HIGHLIGHTS: MISS BLACK AFRICA UK: AUDITION ONE

Written by Super User

Miss Black Africa UK 2013 auditions started with a bang as about 50 hopefuls attended the first audition on Saturday the 16th of march 2103 at FESTAC (Formerly KC's) in London. The founder Dele Onabowu said that he was happy not just with the great turnout but also with the calibre of contestants that turned up for the auditions. "

The girls were beautiful, confident and smart . It is certainly going to be tough making a decision on the finalists this year. "

Head Judge of the day was none other than MTV and ITV personality and 3 time Best Model trainer in the UK. Mr Fierce also known as Catwalk Professor.  Other Judges were Kunle Lawani, Director of LLC Gothenburg International and Esther Aimara, Marketing Executive for Afrobrits International Magazine.

The next audition is scheduled for the 6th of April 2013. To apply visit http://missblackafrica.com/apply-for-miss-black-africa-2013

BREAKING NEWS: SIR TREVOR MCDONALD OBE HONOURED WITH BEFFTA LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

BEFFTA MALE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD RECIPIENT SIR TREVOR MCDONALD OBE

Veteran journalist, presenter and newsreader Sir Trevor McDonald OBE has been honoured with a special honorary award BEFFTA MALE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT award.  The multi award-winning news anchor will pick  up his special award in the presence of an international audience at the prestigious 4th annual BEFFTA awards UK taking place on 27th October in London.

Sir Trevor McDonald was the first male black  television news reader and  British broadcaster with the highest awards for his contribution to journalism over a period of  over 30 years.  In 1999 he was knighted for his excellent contribution to journalism.  The broadcaster who is well know for presenting News at Ten on  ITN and ITV’s current affairs flagship programme Tonight with Trevor McDonald is also know for the charitable causes that he was involved in such as Princes Trust, Nelson Mandela Foundation, The Royal National Institute of the Blind, The Royal Commonwealth Society for the deaf, Macmillan Cancer Research and Leukaemia Trust and many more.

SOURCE: http://www.beffta.com