50 Christmas Trees in a Church - Miracle in Kigali

Here is a photograph of Paul Dickson and Illuminee Nganemariya with the Miracle in Kigali tree at 50 Christmas Trees in a Church, Dickleburgh, which runs until Sunday 12 December, 10am to 7pm daily (closes 4pm on 12 December), http://www.50christmastrees.com.

Meeting The Lord Mayor with Anthony Grey

We accompanied Anthony Grey, owner of The Tagman Press on a visit to the Lord Mayor of Norwich, Councillor Tom Dylan on Tuesday 30 November.

Anthony was invited to meet the Lord Mayor of Norwich on his return from two years as a hostage in Beijing in 1969, but was not able to take up the invitation. So he finally made it 41 years later.

Anthony presented The Lord Mayor with copies of his The Hostage Handbook, the secret diary he kept in captivity and Illuminee's Miracle in Kigali. For more information about The Hostage Handbook see http://www.tagmanpress.co.uk.

Pictured left to right: Shane and Irene Hancock, Directors The Tagman Press, Anthony Grey, The Lord Mayor, Illuminee Nganemariya and Paul Dickson.

Book Signing Out of Africa Trading Post, Norwich Market

Illuminee Nganemariya will be signing copies of Miracle in Kigali, 11am - 1pm, Saturday 11 December at Out of Africa Trading Post, Norwich Market.

Out of Africa Trading Post Norwich Market Stocks Miracle in Kigali

Out of Africa Trading Post, Norwich Market is stocking Miracle in Kigali from Friday 26 November http://www.facebook.com/pages/Norwich-United-Kingdom/Out-Of-Africa-Trading-Post/110515762346429?ref=mf&v=wall.

Norwich Book Group

Here's a photograph taken at Flicky Ridel's Book Group on Monday 22 November.

50 Christmas Trees in a Church - Miracle in Kigali

We are taking part in 50 Christmas Trees in a Church, Dickleburgh Church again this year with a Miracle in Kigali tree (last year's tree is pictured).

Illuminee is singing Rwandan carols with the Benefice Choir at the officially opening - 5pm on Saturday 4 December.

She will also be at the festival all day on Wednesday 8 December to talk about Miracle in Kigali.

50 Christmas Trees in a Church runs from Sunday 5 December to Sunday 12 December, open 10am to 7pm daily (closed 4pm on 12 December). For further information see http://www.50christmastrees.com/

Norwich Book Group Monday 22 November

We are discussing Miracle in Kigali at Flicky Ridel's Book Group in Norwich on Monday 22 November.

Africa United Film Premiere in Rwanda

Roger flew to Rwanda last weekend for the premiere of Africa United. The screening took place at the Serena Hotel, Kigali on Sunday 7 November. This is a link to the report in the New Times Rwanda http://www.newtimes.co.rw/index.php?issue=14438&article=35436

Rwandans in UK Documentary

Illuminee was interviewed and filmed in Norwich on 5 November for a documentary being made by Gaile Parkin, a student at MET Film School in London. The documentary is about Rwandans in the UK and the different ways that they adapt to living here.

Illuminee is pictured with Gaile and fellow students who made up her camera crew - left to right Laura Van Liere from USA, Illuminee, Gaile Parkin who is originally from Zambia and Natasha Skreslet from Canada.

Miracle in Kigali 2010 Edition Published

The 2010 edition of Miracle in Kigali has arrived from the printer, featuring a new preface with the story of Roger’s discovery and starring role in the feature film, Africa United www.africaunitedmovie.com.

Books, costing £10, are available from The Tagman Press, PO Box 754, Norwich NR1 4GY tel 0845 644 4186, email editorial@tagmanpress.co.uk, www.tagmanpress.co.uk.

Anglia TV Interview Eaton Park 19 October

Roger and Illuminee were interviewed by Ellie Price, Anglia TV News about Africa United at Eaton Park, Norwich on 19 October.

http://www.itv.com/anglia/teen-stars-in-new-film70972

Photograph of Illuminee being interviewed.

Africa United interview on BBC Breakfast

Africa United interview with Roger on BBC Breakfast

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/11574303

Africa United - the feel good film of the year - Daily Express

Africa United - the feel good film of the year - Daily Express

http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/206475/Africa-United-The-Feel-good-film-of-the-year

Roger Nsengiyumva on the film Africa United

Roger Nsengiyumva on the film Africa United

Norfolk Schoolboy Star of 'African Slumdog Millionaire' - Telegraph.co.uk

Daily Telegraph story about Africa United featuring Roger.

Norfolk Schoolboy Star of 'African Slumdog Millionaire' - Telegraph.co.uk
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/rwanda/8057826/Norfolk-schoolboy-the-star-of-African-Slumdog-Millionaire.html

Miracle in Kigali 2010 Edition

The Tagman Press www.tagmanpress.co.uk is publishing a new edition of Miracle in Kigali to coincide with the release of Africa United http://www.africaunitedmovie.com on 22 October.

The update includes the story of how Roger was cast as Fabrice in the film, and his thoughts on his amazing experience working on Africa United in Rwanda, Burundi and South Africa.

Here's a new photograph of Illuminee and Roger.

Africa United's Director in Rwanda

My travels: Africa United’s director in Rwanda - link to a interview with Debs Gardner-Paterson, Director of Africa United. The film which is released in the UK features Roger as Fabrice.

http://world-news.tk/my-travels-africa-uniteds-director-in-rwanda

Africa United Observer and Daily Telegraph

Here are links to articles about Roger's film Africa United that apperead in The Daily Telegraph and The Observer.

Daily Telegraph
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/8030562/Africa-United-set-report.html

The Observer Sunday 3 October
http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2010/oct/03/africa-united-film

Africa United Background Information

Link to background information and trailers for Roger's film Africa United
http://www.damaris.org/africaunited

Africa United - Official Trailer [HD]

Zimbabwe Extravaganza

We were invited to sell Miracle in Kigali at a Zimbabwe Extravaganza at Stalham Baptist Church last night.

A packed church was treated to a fabulous evening of African singing and drumming from local choirs and community drumming groups, along with performances by mbira player Erin Macdonnell and Zimbabwean singer and dancer Anna Mudeka.

It was a memorable evening - and we sold some books!

Resources for Africa United

Resources for Africa United

Africa United Trailer

See the Africa United Trailer featuring Roger as Fabrice at http://www.damaris.org/africaunited.

The film is released on 22 October.

The film's website is at http://www.africaunitedmovie.com.

Africa United - Eastern Daily Press

Same story about Roger and Africa United in today's Eastern Daily Press:

http://www.edp24.co.uk/content/edp24/news/story.aspx?brand=EDPOnline&category=News&tBrand=EDPOnline&tCategory=xDefault&itemid=NOED13%20Aug%202010%2015%3A35%3A36%3A537

Roger and Africa United

Roger is one of the lead actors in a new feature film to be released in October - Africa United

See Norwich Evening News story

http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/content/eveningnews24/norwich-news/story.aspx?brand=ENOnline&category=News&tBrand=ENOnline&tCategory=xNews&itemid=NOED12%20Aug%202010%2016%3A53%3A00%3A297

Fairhaven Green Festival

Illuminee met The Pedant's Revolt Morris Dancers at Fairhaven's Green Festival http://www.fairhavengarden.co.uk on Sunday 1 August!

World Music in Southburgh

Illuminee with Andy Maule and Margaret Boulton at Anna Mudeka's World Music Festival, Southburgh on 31 July. Andy and Margaret have both travelled extensively in Rwanda.

Miracle in Kigali at Norfolk Events

We will be selling Miracle in Kigali and Rwandan crafts at Anna Mudeka's World Music Festival, Southburgh near Dereham on Saturday 31 July www.annamudeka.co.uk and Fairhaven Woodland and Water garden Green Festival on Sunday 1 August www.fairhavengarden.co.uk.

Kinyarwanda English Dictionary Published

Rwanda: Kinyarwanda-English dictionary unveiled Kinyarwanda-English dictionary unveiled Rwandinfo


http://rwandinfo.com/eng/rwanda-kinyarwanda-english-dictionary-unveiled-kinyarwanda-english-dictionary-unveiled

Miracle in Kigali at The Book Hive

Miracle in Kigali is now available at The Book Hive, London Street, Norwich http://www.thebookhive.co.uk/

Holocaust Memorial Day at The Forum, Norwich

Excellent discussion with the audience at the Holocaust Memorial Day talk. I hope that it will lead to activity with Writers' Centre Norwich www.writerscentrenorwich.org.uk.

Holocaust Memorial Day at The Forum, Norwich

I will be at The Millennium Library, The Forum, Norwich on Wednesday 27 January, Holocaust Memorial Day giving a Miracle in Kigali talk, 6pm to 7pm - just me not Illuminee.