October 2007 & 2008 - Following the success of Lobi Koe Workshops this year we plan to run them again in 2008

Urban Voice presents Lobi Koe (lingala for the word “Freedom”). Join us in music, song & poetry marking the 200th Anniversary of the Abolition of the Slave Trade. For more info please do not hesitate to contact us, details on Contact page.

Lobi Koe Session Programme

Welcome and Introduction Health & Safety information Urban Voice – Who are we? Lobi Koe - Why are we doing this project? Introduction of Team delivering the event

Historical data and presentation Time line of inspirational African & Caribbean individuals in British history – musicians, writers, sports, doctors, politicians

Who Am I? (Life story)

Break - sample finger food from the Caribbean

Dance and poetry presentation – enslave, freedom, hope

Singing presentation – Spirituals, contemporary, etc

Question and answers

End of presentation & evaluation