When we designed Steps, Stories and Strength, we made a simple promise: physical activity should be welcoming, culturally relevant, and free. No gym required. No prior fitness needed. Just community, movement, and the belief that when families move together, something...
Celebrating African Culture: My Event Experience
Steps, Stories and Strength: A Finale of Joy and Movement in Loughborough
On Monday 31st August 2026, we brought Steps, Stories and Strength to its grand finale at The ARC Community Hub in Loughborough — and what a way to end. Session 3 was built around two things: movement and knowledge. Brain Adeleke led the Rumba sessions, and from the...
We Walked, We Danced, We Came Together
Steps, Stories & Strength: Summer Barbecue with Chapter 12 | Karibani Steps, Stories & Strength · Session 2 We Walked, We Danced, We Came Together 11th July 2026 · The ARC Community Hub, Loughborough · Karibani & Chapter 12 On Saturday 11th July 2026, something...
Steps, Stories & Strength: How We Walked, Laughed, and Connected at Beacon Hill
4th May 2026 | Karibani Limited On Bank Holiday Monday, 4th May 2026, something special happened at Beacon Hill Country Park in Woodhouse Eaves, Leicestershire. Thirty-three people — 16 adults and 17 children — came together for the very first session of our Steps,...
Ibadan: Unveiling the Wild and Wonderful World of the 19th Century Yorubaland
This article is mainly sourced from Laurent Fourchard's paper titled - The Case of Ibadan, Nigeria* Let us take you on a whirlwind tour of Ibadan, a city with more layers than a Yoruba bride's gele. This is a place where history and hustle meet, shake hands, and...
Celebrating Wellbeing from African Lenses: A Vibrant Fusion of Culture and Community
On Saturday, May 25th, 2024, the town of Loughborough came alive with the sounds, flavours, and stories of Africa. In a heartwarming and energetic gathering at The Hub Project, KARIBANI, in collaboration with The Business of Being and DEAR JESAS, hosted the second...
Yoruba Language – ChatGPT
Perhaps you may have heard of ChatGPT. For those who have not, ChatGPT(Generative Pre-trained Transformer) is simply a model 'which interacts in a conversational way'. In more technical terms, according to Wikipedia, it is a is a chatbot built on top of...
AFRICAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE: ARE WE GETTING DETATCHED?
Over, the years, many African countries have seen a lot of their people move out of the country overseas in search of greener pastures. Outside their natural habitat, they realize that they start doing things the way their new environment does. Most of the times,...
Why your Child should be bilingual.
Every parent wants overall development for their Children. This is why we have parents sending their kids to school, engaging in physical activities such as taking them to playgrounds, reading bedtime stories and even helping out with homeworks and so much more. We...
The Igbo people and 4 things you may not know about them!
Igbo Men celebrating their culture. Where did the Igbos come from? The story of the origin of the Igbos is not a unanimous one. Some believe the popular Igbo Folklore that states the Igbo people descended from Eri, a divine figure who was sent from heaven to Earth to...
I attended this event as one of the photographers, and immediately, I was immersed in the activities taking place.
The food served on the day gave me a little taste of Africa, and I must say, it was delicious. I watched as others served their food, with individuals of African heritage explaining to their friends what each item was. They themselves were delighted to see their culture represented.
I loved the activities: the MC engaging the audience, asking us to share stories from our countries and cultures-which was very entertaining, evidenced by laughter from everyone. The spontaneous singing performance was wonderful- reflecting the African heritage of mothers singing to their children. I also enjoyed the drumming performance, as the drummer invited some of the audience to drum with him while we were encouraged to dance at our own pace and in our own style-which I did, of course!
I enjoyed everything-even the awards segment, which honoured those who have embodied and embraced their African culture in their line of work, setting an example for others to always remember and share their heritage. The forum discussion was also great, with incredible leaders sharing fresh knowledge on topics such as mental health.
Thanks for such a great event. Even though I am Jamaican, I felt the love and togetherness in the room. I felt like I belonged. Thank you for sharing a glimpse of your African heritage, which feels so much like my own.
- Kedisha Dallas
Three Sessions, One Community, Something That Will Last
When we designed Steps, Stories and Strength, we made a simple promise: physical activity should be welcoming, culturally relevant, and free. No gym required. No prior fitness needed. Just community, movement, and the belief that when families move together, something...
Steps, Stories and Strength: A Finale of Joy and Movement in Loughborough
On Monday 31st August 2026, we brought Steps, Stories and Strength to its grand finale at The ARC Community Hub in Loughborough — and what a way to end. Session 3 was built around two things: movement and knowledge. Brain Adeleke led the Rumba sessions, and from the...
We Walked, We Danced, We Came Together
Steps, Stories & Strength: Summer Barbecue with Chapter 12 | Karibani Steps, Stories & Strength · Session 2 We Walked, We Danced, We Came Together 11th July 2026 · The ARC Community Hub, Loughborough · Karibani & Chapter 12 On Saturday 11th July 2026, something...
Steps, Stories & Strength: How We Walked, Laughed, and Connected at Beacon Hill
4th May 2026 | Karibani Limited On Bank Holiday Monday, 4th May 2026, something special happened at Beacon Hill Country Park in Woodhouse Eaves, Leicestershire. Thirty-three people — 16 adults and 17 children — came together for the very first session of our Steps,...
Ibadan: Unveiling the Wild and Wonderful World of the 19th Century Yorubaland
This article is mainly sourced from Laurent Fourchard's paper titled - The Case of Ibadan, Nigeria* Let us take you on a whirlwind tour of Ibadan, a city with more layers than a Yoruba bride's gele. This is a place where history and hustle meet, shake hands, and...
Celebrating Wellbeing from African Lenses: A Vibrant Fusion of Culture and Community
On Saturday, May 25th, 2024, the town of Loughborough came alive with the sounds, flavours, and stories of Africa. In a heartwarming and energetic gathering at The Hub Project, KARIBANI, in collaboration with The Business of Being and DEAR JESAS, hosted the second...
Yoruba Language – ChatGPT
Perhaps you may have heard of ChatGPT. For those who have not, ChatGPT(Generative Pre-trained Transformer) is simply a model 'which interacts in a conversational way'. In more technical terms, according to Wikipedia, it is a is a chatbot built on top of...
AFRICAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE: ARE WE GETTING DETATCHED?
Over, the years, many African countries have seen a lot of their people move out of the country overseas in search of greener pastures. Outside their natural habitat, they realize that they start doing things the way their new environment does. Most of the times,...
Why your Child should be bilingual.
Every parent wants overall development for their Children. This is why we have parents sending their kids to school, engaging in physical activities such as taking them to playgrounds, reading bedtime stories and even helping out with homeworks and so much more. We...
The Igbo people and 4 things you may not know about them!
Igbo Men celebrating their culture. Where did the Igbos come from? The story of the origin of the Igbos is not a unanimous one. Some believe the popular Igbo Folklore that states the Igbo people descended from Eri, a divine figure who was sent from heaven to Earth to...