Thurrock celebrates Ankara Festival

The Thurrock Africa Group (TAG) - a voluntary organisation, founded in 2003 with the aim of supporting Africans living or working in the Essex borough of Thurrock, holds an Ankara Festival on Friday, 19th October 2018.

This year’s Ankara Festival - a follow-on from the success of the maiden edition, is being celebrated as part of the local council’s Black History Month celebrations, and takes place at The Civic Hall, Blackshots Lane, Grays RM16 2JU.

TAG which also champions events that promote African culture and entertainment, has teamed up with media management company, Feferity Media Group, to jointly organise this significant fête.

It starts from 5.00pm and runs till late, promises to be larger, more entertaining and commercially diverse than the inaugural celebration. Activities planned for the evening include red carpet and cocktails, fashion shows and catwalk, exhibitions and displays of fabrics, accessories and services, appetising continental food and desserts, cultural variety shows and live band entertainment. The evening will also offer attendees a genuine opportunity for socialising and networking.

Cllr Bukky Okunade, Chairperson of TAG, says: “Ankara Festival is growing larger every year and interests being shown continue to surpass our expectations. As a group rooted in the community and focused on the social and economic well-being of our people, TAG is inviting the general public to attend and celebrate together. Last year’s event attracted many people, and we trust that with more attendees in 2018, it will be a great place to showcase products and services. We enjoin SMEs, other businesses and service professionals to take advantage and be part of this growth. The exposure of your brand to the multitude of potential attendees and participants will be hugely beneficial to your organisation and will be evident in the dividends that will accrue to your organisation afterwards.”