Sheba Festival 2022
This is our fourth annual festival that happens across different venues and towns in Greater Manchester. This year, we have made partnerships with a range of community groups and artists from across the North to bring a vibrant and diverse festival to your doorstep. This year’s festival theme is “Migration and Climate Change” with different art forms, workshops and food events. Out youth programme in Manchester and Climate Action for mothers and children in collaboration with SAWN in Oldham have already begun.
We will annouce the dates of the events soon.
Climate Action Project, Chadderton Oldham
Launching in Chadderton, Oldham on 23th April, this project brings together mothers and children aged 5-12 to learn new skills in painting and upcycling furniture. The aim of this project is to learn about the environmenta benefits of upcycling.
Today’s society is a throwaway lifestyle and we need to teach our youth to re-use, recycle, upcycle, and stop the waste that is killing our planet every breath we take. The outcome of the workshops will be shared with the public in June. Final sharing day TBC.
Today’s society is a throwaway lifestyle and we need to teach our youth to re-use, recycle, upcycle, and stop the waste that is killing our planet every breath we take. The outcome of the workshops will be shared with the public in June. Final sharing day TBC.
Youth Creative Project
Youth Creative programme has launched at Niamos in Hulme, Manchester.
Young people will experience different art forms, and learn about protecting the environment. The sessions are open, so anyone can join or drop out. Travel expenses and refreshments are provided.If you'd like to join the group, drop us a text or an email to sign up.
Young people will experience different art forms, and learn about protecting the environment. The sessions are open, so anyone can join or drop out. Travel expenses and refreshments are provided.If you'd like to join the group, drop us a text or an email to sign up.
Meet Sheba Fest 22 Leadership Team
Lillian Musiitwa, Festival Coordinator
Originally from Uganda, Lillian relocated to the UK in 2005. She has worked as a social worker in children services since 2011. As a first generation immigrant having grown up in a Black African community speaking both Luganda and English fluently, has enabled her to utilise her lived experience to ensure culturally appropriate support was provided to enable the best outcome and experience for the child and their families. Lillian is a SAWN team Associate. SAWN is a Charity in Oldham that supports and empowers Black African women and their families. |
Dada Zubeda, Festival Coordinator
Dada, a mum of two boys, is a self proclaimed DIYer, a firm believer in the power of the hands. She is a Project Coordinator at SAWM, being part of a greater cause that supports Black African women and their families in the community. In the past she has been involved with other charities that work with children in the UK and abroad. A firm believer in digging deep within to bring out the best, utilising all the tools we already possess. Dada works sustainability of our planet and has coordinated SAWN actions in battling climate change. |
Mariam Yusuf is an activist and campaigner on issues affecting women seeking asylum like herself. She is a member of Women Asylum Seekers Together (WAST) based in Manchester, she serves in the management committee. Mariam is a proud member of Sisters Not Strangers Coalition. She is involved with Statusnow4all Network that calls for the government to grant status to undocumented migrants and people seeking asylum. Mariam’s work on raising awareness and highlighting the challenges women like herself encounter, led to recognition by different organisations and Mariam was awarded Woman of the Year (2016)
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