Make content about: Abdoulie launched a festival
Abdoulie saw talented Black artists and business owners overlooked in Southampton. He launched a festival to give them a stage.
This story
After arriving in Southampton from The Gambia in 2002, Abdoulie experienced the isolation of moving to a new country and later helped connect African associations across the city. Seeing that Black artists and business owners lacked visibility, he brought community members and local partners together with no funding to launch a festival. Today, the festival connects local talent and works to make cultural spaces accessible year-round.
Where you could take it
Walk through Southampton with Abdoulie to meet some of the local artists and business owners involved in the festival.
Where it happens
Southampton
The charity
- Charity: The Mayflower Theatre Trust
- Registration number: 294745
- Based in: Southampton