What are you doing this weekend? Lots of good things going down this weekend, two of which include the African Women’s Day Celebration, going down in Newark tonight and the Enough is Enough, Praying for Jos event going down in DC tomorrow night.  If you’re in either area, head out and participate – your presence would be highly appreciated.  Click for more info.

What: African Woman Day, 2010
Hosted by: Mayor Corey A. Booker, The Newark Municipal Council, The Office of Neighborhood Engagement and The African Commission
When: Friday, March 19, 2010 & Saturday, March 20
Where: City Council Chamber, Newark City Hall :: 920 Broad Street :: Newark, NJ
Specifics: The Speaker Series-Forum :: Date: Friday March 19, 2010 :: Location: City Council Chamber, City Hall ::
920 Broad Street, Newark, 07102 :: 5pm-8pm.

The Networking and Empowerment Gala :: Date: Saturday March 20, 2010 :: Location: Rutgers University-Newark
:: Paul Robeson Center :: Time: 7pm :: $20 donation to Revitalize Africa!

From the Presenters: On Friday, March 19, 2010 at 5:00 P.M., The African Commission will be holding it’s Annual African Woman’s Day Lecture Series. We are honored to have a lineup of African women who have impacted their communities on the continent of Africa and here in America. Among the speakers we have women who are influencing the world internationally and locally. We look forward to a motivational evening for women and men working to improve the lives of all Africans around the world.

Also, don’t forget to put on your best African outfit and join us on Saturday night for the First Annual African Gala. Come celebrate and enjoy being African. There will be entertainment, a fashion show, African food, and African music.
President The African Commission

For speaker information – click here

For more info/questions – contact Yetunde A. Odugbesan at yetunde.ao@gmail.com
862-218-3051
201-952-2586
973-355-4835

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What: Enough is Enough  II: A Non Denominational Prayer Service for the victims of the Jos Massacre in Nigeria
Hosted By: Concerned Nigerians and Friends of Nigeria
When: Sat March 20th :: 7pm – 10pm
Where: Jesus House Washington DC
Location: 919/921 Philadelphia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20910.

Specifics: Speakers include -
Pastor Lawrence Adetunji , A Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministry
Rev Clinton Esonu, St. Michael & All Angels Episcopal Church
Pastor Ify Nathan, Glorycenter Family Church
Pastor Joshua Obalua, Christ Apostolic Church

Special Guest
Nanpan Guyit , a Jos citizen and current resident

From the Hosts: Join us as we pray, for the victims and their families, for Nigeria and for peace

For more information on how you can participate in this event please contact:
Contact for Church: 301-650-1900 www.jesushousedc.org
Harry Baba tribex2000@yahoo.com, 301-793-6430

This Historic Occasion is Sponsored and Supported by

Tribe X Entertainment, Party Addicts, SoSo Selective, Africa In Demand, Ijeoma Lash, Jesus House DC, La Sérène Hospitality Specialists, Gfem Radio, Nigerian In Diaspora Organization, Nylah Catering, Fiezta, Ogee’s Place, Legend Couture, M.N.I.A, and Many , many other Sponsors and Supporters not mentioned here.