My apologies for the gap in service on the blog - it's been a shade busy as I'm sure you all understand. The election is now looming big and proper - but that's just the excuse - I have loads of bits and pieces worth sharing on here so am now playing catch up.
Most recently I was at the east London reception for President Sharrif Ahmed, President of the Transitional Government of Somalia.
It was an incredibly moving and emotional evening for the 9,000 Somalis present - and as one of the few non-Somalis pre
sent it was a huge honour for me to be there.
The President was preceeded by a host of speeches, singers, dancers and a rage of colour and cheering and then made an incredibly measured and sincere speech to the assembled throng.
sent it was a huge honour for me to be there.
The President was preceeded by a host of speeches, singers, dancers and a rage of colour and cheering and then made an incredibly measured and sincere speech to the assembled throng.Now my Somalia is not very good (non-existent) but I was able to appreciate firstly the significance of the occasion but also the art-deco surroundings of the theatre we were in - curious similar and resplendant to the Kilburn Gaumont State Cinema (but of course smaller!). :-)
1 comment:
What cinema was that?
I would love to go see it.
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