Writer, Director, Performer, Educator. Exploring fortified 'gratitude' as a double-strength cordial to colour the 'Ignorance' palatable.
Joined June 2009
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15 Jun 2023
It was my pleasure, I had lots of fun.
15 Jun 2023
It was a pleasure to host Year 10 students from Calder High last week - writing inspired by the gardens & led by fabulous tutors @kimmoorepoet & @Elmisaurus
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Troglodyte retweeted
24 Nov 2022
We had such a moving experience at our The Gravedigger's Wife screening.
@elmisaurus , a storyteller invested in writing, directing, facilitating, translating and education, treated us to a poetry performance after the screening.
Thank you to our customers who came along.
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Troglodyte retweeted
25 Oct 2022
#TheGravediggersWife is opening this Fri 28 Oct at:
🍿 @HOME_mcr Manchester (incl. @Elmisaurus performance on 3 Nov)
🍿 @glasgowfilm (incl. Q&A w/ @KhadarM & @omarabdinuh on 30 Oct)
🍿@chaptertweets Cardiff
🍿@exeter_phoenix
🍿@warwickarts
Tickets: ayafilms.org/upcoming-screen…
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24 Oct 2022
Hi Manchester, tonight I will be Speaking to Writer/director Khadar Ayderus Ahmed @KhadarM at the Screening of His whirlwind of a film #TheGravediggersWife which will be screening at #OdeonTraffordCenter. Come See what all the fuss is About.
@weareayafilms
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23 Apr 2022
This is a beautiful cause to give to, prayers and pennies all count.
SpeedforSAIF #Bionicboy #Give5Tell5 gofundme.com/f/speed-for-sai…
25 Mar 2022
Also big up @MattContactmcr for setting up this Slam Dunk! You will be missed!
25 Mar 2022
And what a day for the sun to shine down on Manchester and @ContactMcr's bright future. Buckle up everyone @Keke_Thom is your pilot!
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25 Mar 2022
And what a day for the sun to shine down on Manchester and @ContactMcr's bright future. Buckle up everyone @Keke_Thom is your pilot!
25 Mar 2022
📢 HUGE NEWS KLAXON 📢
We are ECSTATIC to announce Keisha Thompson as our new Artistic Director and CEO - the first Black woman, Mancunian and, at 32, the youngest person to run Contact! 👑
Read about Keisha’s appointment and history with Contact here: bit.ly/3L9Y96B
ALT Keisha Thompson sits in a grey sweatshirt in the bright light of a theatre, perched on red chairs and leaning over with her hands clasped and looking down the camera. She has a strong, determined expression on her face.
ALT Keisha Thompson leans back in a grey sweatshirt in the bright light of a theatre, perched on red chairs and resting her head on her fist, eyes closed and a joyful smile on her face.
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23 Mar 2022
Fantastic Day working on #OurStories with the very beautiful and talented Young People at the @AnneFrankTrust national youth conference. Thank You All for All your Hard Work.
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25 Feb 2022
This Sounds like its gona raise dust. The line up is looking fly! Can't wait to read @MuniPilgrim's new book. Catch it if in London this Sat. @RichMixLondon hosted by @numbiarts #turaab
23 Feb 2022
Join us this Saturday at @RichMixLondon, 7pm till late, for Turaab:New Earth;New Soil! @MuniPilgrim will be launching her new poetry book w/ performances from the LEGENDARY Dur-Dur Band, FaceSoul, @itsbebeluna and DJ set from @raks2riches!Tix👉🏽bit.ly/3Ls5boa #numbituraab
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29 Oct 2020
Congrats @Keke_Thom
28 Oct 2020
We are delighted to announce the finalists for our 2021 #TheatreMakers #ArtsFoundationFuturesAward! @JosieDaleJones, @AstroMinx, @Urielle_KM and @KekeThom! This award is supported by the Maria Björnson Memorial Fund. Read more : artsfoundation.co.uk/news/af… x.com/Arts_Foundation/status…
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12 Oct 2020
This very overdue, but better late than never. Thanx @ace_national
12 Oct 2020
We got it!!! Thank you @ace_national It's a lifeline you have sent us! #HereForCulture #CultureRecoveryFund Thanks Ruksana from @TowerHamletsNow for all your support. Numbi Family.💛#HereToStay #numbiarts
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4 Oct 2020
Really exited to be cooking and reading for @numbiarts #AfkaagaHooyoWaaDahab #YourMotherTongueIsGold programing this #BlackHistoryMonth
Stay tuned! 😅🙈😍
2 Oct 2020
We're excited to announce our stellar line up of special guests, resident artists & musicians armed with a repertoire of contemporary compilations and funky oldies of the best Somali #Qaraami and Afro-funk.💛
#YourMotherTongueIsGold
#NumbiCafeConvo #blackhistorymonthuk
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28 Jan 2020
Hey Tweeters, I am compiling a list of Somali poets with books out. Any recomendations? Whats your favorite poetry book by a Somali Poet, in any language?
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28 Jan 2020
Also Please retweet, all through the twitter, you lovely tweeters.
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Troglodyte retweeted
17 Dec 2019
FROM THURSDAY: Snow White’s Privilege is a fearlessly Mancunian take on the classic fairy-tale and the first show in over two decades at the Playhouse Theatre in Hulme.
@madmulla | @niamos_mcr
creativetourist.com/event/sn…
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Troglodyte retweeted
8 Nov 2019
Our Jennifer Makumbi is on a roll. Her second novel, The First Woman will be out next year. Are you ready? Kintu fans, this is the Nnambi novel. The one that was in fact written before Kintu but is getting published second. Are you ready?
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Troglodyte retweeted
18 Sep 2019
Tonight tonight.
See y’all there 💫
16 Sep 2019
🎉 #Jawdance is back this Wednesday @RichMixLondon with a huge line-up to kick-off the new season: Elmi Ali, @olliecmoneill & @JakeWildHall, all hosted by @YomiSode! Plus the #openmic lucky dip will be ready & waiting. 18 Sep, 7pm entry/7.30pm start. Tkts: bit.ly/2YZulRZ
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17 Sep 2019
Exited about this tomorrow, My London fam, come say Hello. 😉🙏
16 Sep 2019
🎉 #Jawdance is back this Wednesday @RichMixLondon with a huge line-up to kick-off the new season: Elmi Ali, @olliecmoneill & @JakeWildHall, all hosted by @YomiSode! Plus the #openmic lucky dip will be ready & waiting. 18 Sep, 7pm entry/7.30pm start. Tkts: bit.ly/2YZulRZ
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18 Jul 2019
Congratulations Dr, DJ @Excalibah
16 Jul 2019
We're excited to honour theatre director and DJ @Excalibah today - determined to make theatre universally accessible by working to promote minority groups as theatre leaders, makers and consumers: bit.ly/2XFcLH7 #UALGrads
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