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Junior Tucker, Lytie, Owen Uriah, Ekklesia, Small Heath Choir, Hutchinson & Gayle, Plus many more.

Hosted by: Trevor Junior Urban Gospel Flava’s - New Style Radio 98.7

Present International artist “Junior Tucker”

With full supporting local Gospel artists

Charity Showcase Programme 25th August 2008

Time: 11am - 8pm Farm Street, Hockley, Birmingham

In association with

Charity No: 1114879

For more Info Email: Info@gosfes.com Tele: 07968613286 / 07877756680 or visit www.gosfes.com

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MISSION

To promote community development and reduce poverty by encouraging enterprise

and increased productivity amongst individuals.

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First I would like to introduce myself to you, My name is Bancroft Tabannor. I am the person responsible for Co-ordinating ‘‘GosFes’’ held annually on 25th August 2008. will be our fourth event therefore would like to take this opportunity to welcome you and thank you for taking the time out from your busy

schedule to make the effort in attending these event over the past years As you may know there is a need for these event within our community, hosted by “GosFes” and link with Church of God of Prophecy 20 Farm Street Hockley Birmingham B19. The focus of these GosFes is to bring unity to our community against Gun, Knife Drug, Crime and Gang Culture, Promoting racial and religious harmony, favouring equality diversity and opportunities, The schedule for GosFes on the 25th August we will start at 11:00am with the floats and the then follows with show case which will start immediately after the procession will be intensive yet productive, and hopefully lots of fun www.gosfes.com email: info@gosfes.com b6ban@aol.com bancroft@gosfes.com Telephone: 07968613286, 07928671516 & 07877756680 Again welcome Big Thank you Bancroft Tabannor Co-ordinator “GosFes

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Special Recognition To The Ambassador Mr Cleve Laing ‘’Stitchie’’ (International Artist) who as supported Bancroft and GosFes 2006 /2007 may God Richly bless his ministries as he minister for the kindom.

Special Appreciation Lynette White ( From the USA) 2007 The Church of God of Prophecy, Farm Street 2004 2005 2006 2007

Gospel-_KONTAC 2006 /2007 Doreen Makaya Senior Pastor COGOP Farm St 2005 2006 / 2007 Allen Charles 2006 /2007 Matthew Jones 2007 Wes Harding 2007 Witness 2007 Lytie 2005 2006 and 2007 Simon Farrell 2005 and /2007 Spanna (Shekinah Ministries Sound) 2007 (ZORRO the Gospel DJ) 2007 Danny D Gospel Mix New Style Radio 2006 /2007 Trevor Junior Urban Gospel New Style Radio 2007 Belinda Gospel Mix New Style Radio 2006 /2007 Owen Moore (OG Moore Transport Ltd) 2005 2006 / 2007 Pro B Accounting Services 2005 2006 / 2007 Just Ask the printers 2005 2006 / 2007 Young disciples youth 2008

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GosFes is organised by Bancroft Tabannor, a member of COGOP in Hockley Birmingham. The church has an average Sunday attendance of over 150 people and is well known in the local community for its range of community activities which includes a Puppets shows and youth Talent shows “GosFes” is one of the Midlands leading outdoor gospel music events aimed at the whole community whatever their faith or ethnicity. Held at Farm Street Hockley Birmingham GosFes features leading international gospel artists and local talent, as well as a range of community activities, and a range of stall selling good and providing information. Last year over 3500 people attended GosFes 2007 which was held at The line up included Jamaican gospel artists Stitchie. GosFes 2008 will take place on 25th August 2008 at Farm Street Hockley Birmingham and will feature international artists Junior Tucker, Oneil Bennett (God Bless) Lytie, Owen Uriah Small Heath Choir, Ekklesia, Hutchinson &Gayle, Difference and many more, It is expected to draw its biggest crowd ever, and provide an opportunity to bring together people from all sectors of the community to celebrate our common humanity. GosFes 2008 will seek to build on the success of the event held last year. Along from the great line up of artists, there will also be stalls selling food, drink and other goods, the distribution of information plus various activities for the young children. “GosFes” expect between 3,000-5,000 people to be present at GosFes 2008 and the audience will comprise the following: • Church leaders • Black Church members, of Caribbean and African heritage • Members of the local community • Gospel music fans (young people aged between 16-30) • Individuals interested in spirituality • Members of the general public • Young children under 12

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AUDIENCE PROFILE At least 80% of people who attend GosFes 2008 will come from the black community. A large number of these will be from the black Christian community, considered the most prosperous and successful sector within Britain’s African and Caribbean population. It is estimated between 300,000—500,000 of Britain’s African Caribbean community regularly attend church and there are some 3,000 black congregations dotted throughout the UK (many of which are in London). The vast Majority of Britain’s black middle class have a church background and it has been estimated that 70% of people who attend black led churches are in the ABC1 socio-economic group. It’s also been noted that the majority of black Christians are: Male and Females aged between 20-45 years

Aims

The key aim of GosFes is to take the church out into the community and provide an opportunity for the church to interface with the wider community.

GosFes 2008 will be a safe and secure event bringing together residents, local congregations, organisations and businesses to celebrate life and the things that we have in common.

GosFes 2008 also seeks to contribute to the quality and diversity of community life and to challenge some of the negative stereotypes that currently exist about the area. We expect GosFes 2008 to event attracts people of all ages and races, although most of them come from the black community. It will give the public an opportunity to chill, relax, socialise in a family environment, hear great music, plus it provides numerous activities for children.

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Young Disciples LTD (YD) is a youth development project that engages and works with ‘socially excluded’ and disaffected persons a cross some of the most, deprived wards of Birmingham

(Lozells, Nechells ,Aston, Ladywood). Many young persons from our inner cities remain marginalised and disenfranchised from main stream service provision consequently as a result YD ltd develops creative and strategic ways to work with groups who fall into the ‘socially excluded’, ‘hard to reach’ or ‘deprived black and minority ethnic (bme)’ context. Activities and programmes are delivered through the following means:

• Sports and health development • Media and publicity engagement • Arts and Music inclusion • Education and training • Youth council / forum. Mentoring and coaching

One of YD’s most current projects is ‘Life’ a music video produced by Ben Robinson of Isis Media. This Music video showcases the creative musical talents of young people in deprived areas through lyrics that relate to real life issues that affect them. Music is one of the key methods Young Disciples uses to engage disaffected young people. Part of the Volunteer Films project.

LIFE: How young people perceive life, how it is living in the inner city, the peer pressure and issues of their community and how they view life. ‘Don’t write us off because we come from the inner city we have aspirations and dreams too.’ For more info: Contact Marc Edwards C.E.O. Young Disciples Ltd or visit the office 42a Lozells Road Birmingham B19 2TH

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The STORY SO FAR…………..2001 - God called Nadine Lee to start a new vocal group that would touch Christians and non-Christians alike. 2002 - The vocal sound developed, news spread & Ekklesia, which means ' The Called Out', started writing their own material. 2003 - Ekklesia releases a four track EP featuring the most significant faces of UK Urban Gospel. With a track written by MOBO & UMA, UK Gospel Pioneer Isaiah-Raymond Dyer of Raymond and Co, the unique sounds of leading Hip hop artist 'Practical Wisdom' of Green Jade and the much sort after guitar flavour that only Michael 'The Prophet' Brown could add, Good News became one of the strongest musical offerings of 2003. The release generates a UK Gospel media hype, which in turn encourages a much requested promo tour of the EP. August 2003 - Ekklesia enter the GMTV/Integrity/Voice Gospel Challenge, winning the London heat and awesome comments from judges Kanya King & Mica Paris. 2004 - Marriages, babies & one member (Shaneeka) leaving -Yes a break impended. December 2004 - Hotly anticipated release of Single 'Cant be Hurt'. A favorite with DJ's & listeners, with some hot mixes by Kenz & Wez er nate. 2006- Ekklesia released another foot stomping hit 'Get to know you'. Buy Ekklesia's single 'Get to Know You' at: http://www.emusikuk.co.uk/html/shop.html 2007 – again …Marriages, babies and an almost complete album. Ekklesia have a short performance break and work on the album 2008- THE ALBUM IS READY to GO!!!!! Launch 26th April 2008 @ The London Gospel Venue. Featuring guests on the album. It doesn’t stop here so watch this space. Check out Ekklesia, the mix tape and video footage on: www.myspace.com/ekklesiamusik Ekklesia have stepped up a gear- they mean business - spiritually, vocally & expertly. They are urban. They are real. Contact: EMUSIK Management bookings@emusikuk.co.uk Office: +44 (0) 386 8008 Mobile: +44 (0) 7841418227

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Advantage West Midlands About Advantage West Midlands Advantage West Midlands is the Regional Development Agency (RDA) for the West Midlands. We are one of nine RDAs in England that were established to transform the English regions through sustainable economic development.

Our role is to lead the economic development of the West Midlands, working alongside a wide range of public, private and voluntary sectors partners to help our region to prosper building upon our many strengths and addressing our unique challenges.

Advantage West Midlands has an annual budget of more than £300 million to invest in the economic development of the West Midlands and, at any one time, is managing around 2,500 projects which are changing the lives of people right across our region.

We drive economic development by identifying where the greatest impact can be made either by targeting need or investing in success.

Our key task is to provide leadership for the development and delivery of the

West Midlands Economic Strategy the framework for our region’s growth. This enables us to leverage and maximise investment into our region and thereby create a far greater impact than we could do by acting in isolation.

Among the broad spectrum of work includes the development of major land and property projects such as Fort Dunlop and Ventureast in Birmingham to regenerating

communities such as Camp Hill in Nuneaton and investing in projects which improve the

performance of our region's businesses - such as Business Link West Midlands.

Advantage West Midlands 3 Priestley Wharf Holt Street Aston Science Park Birmingham B7 4BN Tel: +44 (0) 121 380 3500 Fax: +44 (0) 121 380 3501

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Small Heath Community Choir UK Gospel Choir’s

PROFILE

Small Heath Unity Choir has been founded for one purpose – ‘A shared desire to wor-ship God through Gospel music’. The choir was founded in 1970 by Lynn Phipps who spent 9 years, developing and enhancing the choir with cover songs of great highlights such as ‘This Body Belongs to God’. Small Heath Unity Choir has had the opportunity of being led by some great choir direc-tors, others including Lynn Phipps are Barbara Lamey (1979-1983), Marcia Dennis (1983-2003), and now currently led by Carol Clarke and Denise Wilson. The choir currently has experienced musicians who demonstrate knowledge, quality and professionalism through their abilities to play various musical instruments. As such Small Heath Unity Choir have been able to work with musicians from other groups and artists such as ‘Jewels’ gospel group; lead guitarist Geoffrey Kennedy.

Owen Uriah is a very established gospel singer who has worked with many international artists. He has been com-

pared to artists such as George Nooks, Junior Tucker, Cedrick Mton ,Stitchie,and Sanchez. His album ‘More than a Conqueror’ is a very unique and spiritual al-bum. His number one single to date is ‘High Praise’.

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Hightlights of GosFes 2007

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TELEPHONE: 0121 328 4446

Unit 41, Birch Road East, Wyrley Road Trading Estate, Witton, Birmingham, B6 7DA

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MINISTERIAL PROFILE OF PASTOR MICHAEL EKWULUGO

Reverend Michael Ekwulugo is currently the Co-pastor of the Community Christian Fellowship. This is a ministry in the

heart of Birmingham that seeks to provide all sections of the community with the opportunity to come to know Jesus Christ on a personal basis. Reverend Michael’s passion for the lost and the hurting continues to fuel and define the evangelical call on his life. Over the last 14 years, the Lord has graciously anointed Reverend Michael to preach the gospel in universities, community outreaches, church seminars, conventions, (cross denominational), radio and television. The Reverend is married to Katrina and they have two sons, Joshua and Nathaniel.

Lyite comes from a Jamaican background but was born and

bread in Birmingham, England. He worships at the local church here at Farm

Street. He has been a Christian for the past seven years. And as been singing

Gospel Music since he gave live to the Lord, Before his conversion to God he

used to sing with secular artists such as Franky Paul, Gregory Isaacs, Sanchez

and Yellow Man amongst others. When God turned his life around Lytie has

dedicated his musical career to lifting up the name of Jesus. Recently he has

shared a stage with famous gospel artists such as Papa San and Carleen Davies.

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Bancroft Tabannor receiving an award 28th October 2006 on behalf of ‘‘GosFes’’

www.gosfes.com email: info@gosfes.com b6ban@aol.com Bancroft@gosfes.com Telephone: 07968613286, 07928671516 & 07877756680 Telephone 07968613286 & 07877756680

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A BIG Thank You We would like to say a big thank you to Bancroft Tabannor and GosFes for donating a wheelchair to our Nehemiah Court retirement scheme in Caldmore, Walsall. Pictured is Bancroft and trying out the new wheelchair is 89 year old Hilda Lines a resident of Nehemiah Court since 2003. Hilda and her fellow residents are extremely happy to have the use of a new wheelchair and are very grateful to Bancroft and the GosFes team for donating the chair. Nehemiah UCHA has close links with GosFes, the annual music festival designed to use gospel music as a tool to bring members of the community, different faiths and backgrounds together under one banner, to celebrate diversity and tolerance. But GosFes is much more than a music festival.

The key aim of GosFes Is to take the church out into the community and provide an opportunity for the church to interface with the wider community. GosFes will be a safe and secure event bringing together residents, local congregations, organisations and businesses to celebrate life and the things that we have in common. GosFes also seeks to contribute to the quality and

diversity of community life and to challenge some of the negative stereotypes that currently exist about the area. The organisers expect GosFes to attract people of all ages and races. It will give the public an opportunity to chill, relax, socialise in a family environment, hear great music, plus it provides numerous activities for children. For those interested in knowing more about GosFes they have a website www.gosfes.com.

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Only God can get the credit for all that has taken place in the extraordinary life of Junior Tucker.

Born in Kingston, Jamaica, he began singing at the age of 5.At age 7 he became a household name in his country performing his first #1 song “Happy” and also began travelling internationally. Without a shadow of doubt everyone knew being on stage was what he was born to do. With tremendous success, he navigated his way through three international recording contracts which have literally taken him across the world. He has toured throughout the United States, UK, Japan, Mexico and the Caribbean. at 12 years he was signed to Island Records and at 14 he had a recording contract with Geffen Records USA. At 23 he signed to Virgin Records UK. 1991 Junior was released from Virgin and returned to his roots to pursue a career in Jamaican Dancehall Music. Dancehall brought its accolades, number one songs, singer of the year titles and a high profile lifestyle. As time progressed his life became far from “Happy”. Despite so called fortune and fame, behind the scenes his life was in pieces, spent chasing the next hit song to stay on top and fill the void in his life. The death of his father and the birth of his first child; lead to a period of searching for answers to a deeper meaning to life. He investigated various religions but still no answers. He penned songs like “I pray” and “Praise His Name”, having no true knowledge of the God he was singing about. Bombarded by religion, a distorted childhood and being plagued by nightmares, he cried out one night “God if you are real, allow me to sleep?” God answered, he slept as never before. He woke up completely delivered, knowing that he was a Christian. He publicly confessed Jesus at his Lord and Savior that week at a gospel concert in Kingston and soon after was baptized. t has been 9 years and he has never returned his secular career. He states, “There is nothing to go back to”. Coming into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ has brought clarity to his once hazed purpose and destiny. To his life God has given direction, and to his gift God has given purpose. Junior, his wife Trudy and there 3 girls, Chyna, Zoe and Paige now reside in Clewiston, Florida. For the past 5 years he has submitted his life to his pastors, Pastors Chuck and Karen Pelham and his bishops, Bishops Tony and Kathy Miller, whom God has used to mold and shape first the man and then his ministry.

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When the Lord led Rico to form Shekinah Ministries Sound System in 1996 it was seen as very controversial because many

Christians believed Reggae music had no place in the church and neither did a sound system playing with 18 inch speakers. Some Pastors told members of their congregation not to attend Shekinah Outreaches for fear of being corrupted. But just as Jesus did not come for the righteous, Shekinah was not built for the Church! There were no qualms in going against the grain and breaking through barriers as far as the church was concerned. After organizing a series of free outreaches in the city of Birmingham U.K., It soon became clear that Shekinah was tapping into something unique with regards to spreading the gospel. The fruits of this were many accepting Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. Presently the Sound System consists of four key members, Spanna (The Tool in God's Hand, Who is also a recording artist; Miller the Selecta; Brother Keith (The Poet) and Singing D, the singer who has been likened to the late Garnett Silk. The Shekinah Sound System has played alongside top Gospel Reggae artists like Stitchie, Junior Tucker, Chevelle Franklyn and Judy Mowatt to name a few... They have also been privileged to link up with top secular sound systems like Stone Love from Jam Down and Luv Injection from the UK. No matter what the occasion, Shekinah always seeks to promote the Love of Jesus Christ and have been truly blessed to have been the ones chosen to pioneer a move of Christian Sound Systems that gives God all the Glory while making a difference. Shekinah Ministries is a group of Christians who regard Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. Our aim is promote Jesus Christ through contemporary Christian music, which we believe to be a powerful medium reaching out to lost souls.

Through Junior Tucker Ministries, Junior not only sings but preaches the Gospel and conducts praise and worship workshops. God has taken him back to many of the nations where he performed as a secular artiste to now win souls for the Kingdom. God has even given him new territories to take the gospel and to set the captives free. His fourth Reggae Gospel Album titled “Victory – Worship from the Islands II” is definitely a reflection of his growth and maturity in Christ. Not only are there great foot stomping beats but also powerful praise and worship songs designed to usher in the presence of the Lord. To God Be the Glory!

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“GosFes” Activities 25TH August 2008 Floats and foot procession followed by a talent show. (Puppet Show) Float 1 -- Farm Street COGP (Promoting Racial, & Religious Harmony, Favouring Equality, Diversity)

Float 2 -- (Soulcure Mixing the latest Urban Gospel Presented by

DJ Proclaima) Float 3 -- (International Artist Junior Tucker) Shekinah Sound Ministries 1. Witness 2. Worship and Praise 3. Young disciples youth development project (Its time to make a change we are the youth who can do it) 4. Difference 5. Rev Michael Ekwulugo (Message for the youths) 6. International Artiste (Junior Tucker)

(Break (30 minutes) (Shekinah Ministries Sound)

7. God Bless (USA Artist) 8. Owen Uriah 9. Hutchinson & Gayle 10. Farm Street Children Church 11. Small Heath Choir 12. Ekklesia 13. International artiste (Junior Tucker) 14. Shekinah Ministries Sound

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48 Grove Lane Handsworth,Birmingham B21 9EP

www.bajahscarribbeanfood.co.uk

Single Bible (Aloe Vera) Bread Fruit Pears (Avocado) Irish Moss Jelly Coconut Icing Gloss Mangoes (All Varieties) Egg Nogg Cerrassie Frankincense Jamaica Tin Cheese Myrrh Roots & Roots Drinks Charcoal H.T.B Bottles D/G Bottles Tonics (Various)

*We also stock African Foods*

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GosFes is supported and sponsored by:

Admini- stration office COGOP Aston Villa Football Club Anchor Trust Queen Elizabeth Court Church of God of Prophecy, Farm Street Community Christian Fellowship (Walsall Rd Great Barr) New life Wesleyan Church (Handsworth Birmingham) Maureen Tabannor Website: Pro B Accounting Services OG Moore Transport Ltd Steve Benton Transport

‘‘GosFes’’ Co-ordinator Bancroft Tabannor And the team would like to first thank the Lord, Artiste, Lecturers and Sponsors for making this annual event a success, Without your support we wouldn’t be able to make this event possible.

Programme Design by Bancroft Tabannor

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