Africa | Union Day

Embassy Network | 18th March 2017

Ambassadors and High Commissioners of Africa unite

Egyptian dancer Mico

Singing duo Charlotte Zone and Anaya Nunkoo

Cameroon High Commissioner Nkwelle Ekaney welcomes guests

Ambassadors and High Commissioners of Africa unite

This year’s host the Ambassador for Equatorial Guinea Maricruz Evuna Andeme welcomes the Ambassador of Kuwait and Dean of the Diplomatic Corps Khaled Al Duwaisan

The Ambassador for Sudan Mohammed Abdalla Ali Eltom and his wife Amani

Mauritius High Commissioner Girish Nunkoo and his wife Bibi

The High Commissioner of Ghana Victor Emanuel Smith, Ambassador Andeme, Joyce Kallaghe, Rema Gramichava and Mrs Adwoa Smith

Kenyan High Commissioner Lazarus Amayo, his wife Nelly with High Commissioner Andeme and her husband Rema

The High Commissioner for Namibia Steve Vemunavi Katjiuanjo and his wife Christophene (right) with Ambassador Andeme and her husband Rema

South Africa High Commissioner Thembinkosi Obed Mlaba with Ambassador Andeme

FCO Minister for Africa James Duddridge delivers his speech

Sierra Leonean storyteller Usifu Jalloh

Celebrating Africa

Song, dance and storytelling all went to into the mix as Africa Union Day was celebrated in vibrant style. Guests, including Africa Minister James Duddridge, were welcomed by drumbeats, an acrobatic display from Ghanaian group Miisheloi and the London African Gospel Choir. Africa’s talent was showcased with singing duo Charlotte Zone and Anaya Nunkoo (the daughter of the Mauritius High Commissioner), Egyptian dancer Mico, Congolese singer Safro Manzangi and Sierra Leonean storyteller Usifu Jalloh.

The evening, hosted this year by Equatorial Guinea, was topped off by a sumptuous array of dishes from across the continent for a true taste of African hospitality.

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