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Afro-Polish History
Africans in Poland, also known as Afro-Poles or Afro-Polish ( pl, Afropolacy), are citizens or residents of Poland who are of African descent. As of 2023, among European countries, the proportion of people from Africa is one of the lowest. History The origins of the Afro-Polish community are rooted in educational immigration to the Polish People's Republic. The Communist government strongly supported anti-colonial movements in Africa as part of broader Soviet policy. From the 1950s to the 1980s, many Africans emigrated to Poland to pursue their educations. While most African students in Poland returned to their countries of origin, many decided to remain in Poland and acquire citizenship. The contemporary Afro-Polish community is composed of many of these Africans and their descendants. In 1955, the 5th World Festival of Youth and Students was held in Warsaw. Organized by the leftist, anti-imperialist World Federation of Democratic Youth, the festival invited thousands of delegate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Łódź Voivodeship
Łódź Voivodeship (also known as Lodz Province, or by its Polish name ''Województwo łódzkie'' ) is a province-voivodeship in central Poland. It was created on 1 January 1999 out of the former Łódź Voivodeship (1975–1999) and the Sieradz, Piotrków Trybunalski and Skierniewice Voivodeships and part of Płock Voivodeship, pursuant to the Polish local government reforms adopted in 1998. The province is named after its capital and largest city, Łódź, pronounced . Łódź Voivodeship is bordered by six other voivodeships: Masovian to the north and east, Świętokrzyskie to the south-east, Silesian to the south, Opole to the south-west, Greater Poland to the west, and Kuyavian-Pomeranian for a short stretch to the north. Its territory belongs to three historical provinces of Poland – Masovia (in the east), Greater Poland (in the west) and Lesser Poland (in the southeast, around Opoczno). Cities and towns The voivodeship contains 46 cities and towns. These are liste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World Federation Of Democratic Youth
The World Federation of Democratic Youth (WFDY) is an international youth organization, and has historically characterized itself as left-wing and anti-imperialist. WFDY was founded in London in 1945 as a broad international youth movement, organized in the context of the end of World War II with the aim of uniting youth from the Allies behind an anti-fascist platform that was broadly pro-peace, anti-nuclear war, expressing friendship between youth of the capitalist and socialist nations. The WFDY Headquarters are in Budapest, Hungary. The main event of WFDY is the World Festival of Youth and Students. The last festival was held in Sochi, Russia, in October 2017. It was one of the first organizations granted general consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council. History On 10 November 1945, the World Youth Conference, organized in London, founded the World Federation of Democratic Youth. This historic conference was convened at the initiative of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Killion Munyama
Killion Munzele Munyama (born 10 July 1961) is a Polish economist, academic lecturer and politician of the Civic Platform (PO) who served as a member of the Polish Parliament from 2011 until 2021. Early life and education Munyama was born in Monze, Zambia. Later his family moved to Mumbwa and then to Mkushi where Munyama grew up on a farm. He came to Poland on a scholarship in 1981 to study International Finance. Munyama has stated that initially he planned on returning to Zambia after graduation, as he saw no opportunities for academics in communist Poland. However, after the fall of Communism in Poland he changed his mind as he saw an opportunity for improvement and a "chance to rid (the country) of the grey reality of communism". Career in academia Munyama graduated from the Poznań University of Economics in 1987. After graduation he worked for the Zambian government and then returned to Poland in 1994. He obtained his PhD from the Poznań University of Economics in 1994, wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ifi Ude
Diana Ifeoma Ude (born 1986 in Enugu, Nigeria) is a Polish singer. She is the daughter of a Polish mother and a Nigerian father of the Igbo tribe. She came to Poland at the age of three, where she lived with her maternal grandmother in Opole. She studied culture at Warsaw University. She was one of the ten participants in the Polish national final for the Eurovision Song Contest 2018, performing the song "Love is Stronger". With 16 points, she came in the 4th place. Discography ; Albums *2013: ''Ifi Ude Diana Ifeoma Ude (born 1986 in Enugu Enugu ( ; ) is the capital city of Enugu State in Nigeria. It is located in southeastern part of Nigeria. The city had a population of 820,000 according to the 2022 Nigerian census. The name ''Enugu'' ...'' ; Singles *2013: ''ArkTika'' *2012: ''My Baby Gone'' *2017: ''Love is Stronger'' References Polish women singers Living people 1986 births People from Opole Musicians from Enugu Polish people of Nigerian descent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aleksandra Szwed
Aleksandra "Ola" Szwed (born 8 August 1990 in Warsaw, Poland) is a Polish actress and singer of Polish and Nigerian ethnicity. She was a popular child actress, starring regularly since 1999 in ''Rodzina zastępcza'' (''Foster Family'') television series, modified and renamed in 2004 to ''Rodzina zastępcza plus'' (''Foster Family and Others''). She also stars on TV talent shows. Before getting into television, she sang and danced in a children group backing the singer Majka Jeżowska. Szwed was on Season 11 of ''Taniec z Gwiazdami'' (the Polish version of ''Dancing with the Stars'') in 2010. Six years later she won 5th season of ''Twoja Twarz Brzmi Znajomo'' (local version of ''Your Face Sounds Familiar'' format). Filmography *2013-2017: ''Barwy szczęścia ''Barwy szczęścia'' () is a Polish television soap opera that was premiered on September 27, 2007 on TVP2. Cast Current cast members Former cast members Series overview References External links * * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrycja Soliman
Patrycja Soliman (born 3 December 1981) is a Polish film and stage actress. Biography She was born to an Egyptian father and a Polish mother. In 2006 she graduated from the Aleksander Zelwerowicz State Theatre Academy in Warsaw. Patrycja Soliman debuted as an actress in 2002 in the movie ''Day of the wacko''. Filmography ;Movies * 2009: Play With Me as Hania * 2007: Louise's Garden as Luisa * 2007: The Boat as Agata * 2006: We're All Christs as journalist * 2006: Jasminum as Jasminum * 2005: Karol: A Man Who Became Pope as Wisława * 2002: Day of the wacko as girl ;TV series * 2009: Barwy Szczęścia * 2008: Londoners * 2007: Królowie Śródmieścia * 2007: Ekipa * 2007: Kryminalni * 2006: M jak miłość * 2006: Królowie Śródmieścia * 2005: Boża podszewka II * 2004-2006: Pensjonat pod Różą * 2004: Na dobre i na złe * 2003: Glina Awards * Best Supporting Actress at XXIV Festival of the Drama & Theatre Schools in Łódź, for ''Trzy siostry'' and ''Bezimienne d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Omar Sangare
Omar Sangare (born 14 November 1970, Stalowa Wola) is a Poles, Polish United States, American actor, academic, poet, and theatre director. He graduated from The Aleksander Zelwerowicz National Academy of Dramatic Art in Warsaw, where he studied with the Academy Award, Oscar-winning director Andrzej Wajda. In 1994 he was awarded a scholarship to The British American Drama Academy in Oxford, England, where he worked with, among others, Michael Kahn (theatre director), Michael Kahn, Jeremy Irons, Sir Derek Jacobi, and the now-deceased Alan Rickman. Omar Sangare is one of most influential people in theatre today. In 2006, he earned his Ph.D. from the Theater Academy in Warsaw. Sangare taught at UCLA, UCSB, UCSD, Wesleyan University, and Westmont College. Currently, he serves a tenured full Professor and Chairman in the Department of Theatre at Williams College. In 2007, he became founder and artistic director of the Dialogue ONE international festival for solo performances at Williams ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Omenaa Mensah
Omenaa Mensah (born 26 July 1979 in Jelenia Góra) is a Polish philanthropist, entrepreneur, investor, journalist, presenter, and art collector. Education She graduated from primary school in Swarzędz and the Economic and Social High School in Poznań. For five years, she played basketball and belonged to the Union of Swarzędz. She studied "Management and Marketing” at the University of Management and Banking in Poznań. In 2001-2004, she studied international relations (specialization: “European Studies”) at the Poznań University of Economics, where in 2005, she defended her master's thesis. She is a PhD student at the SGH Warsaw School of Economics with an economic and social profile. Her scientific interests concern sub-Saharan Africa. Career highlights During her studies, she founded the Omi Hair company, which is engaged in offering the public African hairstyles. She also earned her money as a model, working both in Poland and in Europe. In 2003, she starte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patricia Kazadi
Patricia "Trish" Tshilanda Kazadi (born 17 March 1988 in Warsaw) is a Polish actress, singer, dancer, and television personality. Parents Kazadi's mother is from Łuków in Lublin Voivodeship, while her father is from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Education Kazadi was accepted into the Warsaw University of Technology, where she studied Administration full-time. Unable to complete all the required subjects, she opted for part-time studies at the Warsaw School of Economics. She plays the piano and composes music, and trained in modern dance for two years. She was involved in music, theater, and media from a young age. Kazadi was also a student of the Krzysztof Komeda Second Level School of Popular and Jazz Music in Warsaw. Television *She was nurse Jagna Nowak on the TV series Ranczo * She hosted ''Everyday English'' on TVN Lingua; the channel became defunct in 2009. * From 5 September to 14 November 2010, Kazadi was on Season 12 of '' Taniec z gwiazdami'', th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sara James
Sara Zofia Egwu-James (born 10 June 2008) is a Polish singer and songwriter. She won the The Voice Kids (Polish series 4), fourth series of the Polish talent show ''The Voice Kids (Polish TV series), The Voice Kids'' and Poland in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2021, represented Poland at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2021. Early life and education Sara James was born to a Polish mother Arleta Dancewicz, and a Nigerian father, John James. Her father, who is also a singer, performed in ( en, Clash of the Choirs, i=yes) as a member of a choir called Mezo, and later also formed a duet Loui & John featured in Polish breakfast TV program . James has three siblings: Michelle James, John James Junior and Jakub Dancewicz. She graduated from a primary school in Ośno Lubuskie, Ośno, Poland, as well as a first degree music school in Słubice in 2022, where she learned to play the piano. Career James started singing when she was 6 years old and took part in a Christmas caro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mamadou Diouf (musician)
Mamadou Diouf is a Senegalese musician and writer. Since 2007, he also holds Polish citizenship. Education Diouf trained as a veterinarian. He first came to Poland in 1983 to study Polish on a language course in Łódź. He then moved to Warsaw, where he experienced racial abuse, including physical attacks "in broad daylight". Musical career Diouf has released a number of albums and has collaborated with Anna Maria Jopek, Voo Voo and Zakopower. Writing In 2011, Diouf published ''A Little Book about Racism'' ("Mała książka o rasizmie"). He has also frequently spoken out against racism in Poland and the use of the racial term murzyn ("black" or "negro"). He also co-authored with Stephano Sambali ''How to talk to Polish children about children from Africa'' ("Jak mówić polskim dzieciom o dzieciach z Afryki"). Activism In 2007, Diouf set up the "Africa Another Way Foundation" [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calvert 22 Foundation
Calvert 22 Foundation was a non-profit UK registered charity created in 2009 by Russian-born, London-based economist Nonna Materkova. Calvert 22 Foundation focused on the contemporary culture and creativity of the 29 countries of the New East (eastern Europe, Russia, the Balkans and Central Asia) through education, events, exhibitions, research, and online content in ''The Calvert Journal''. Since the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, it ceased operations until further notice. Mission Calvert 22 Foundation's mission was to build opportunities for emerging creative talent in the New East by supporting and showcasing the contemporary culture and creative economy of the region and deepening knowledge through in-depth research and analysis. Activities The foundation's first initiative was Calvert 22 Gallery in London (since 2016 called Calvert 22 Space). The not-for-profit hosted events, talks, screenings and exhibitions on history, photography, film, music, architecture, literatur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
