2008 Winners
The Essay Contest for Children of African Descent 2008 received entries from over 140 essayists from a number of cities in the UK, Africa (Sierra Leone, Ghana and Uganda), the Caribbean (St. Vincent) and the US.
It was evident that a lot of work and effort went into the essays submitted as in previous years.
An important element of the Essay Contest for Children of African Descent is public speaking. As such essayists are given opportunities to read their essays in public as these future Presidents of countries, heads of institutions, educational establishments etc will need to speak publicly. Opportunities offered through this Contest are small steps in encouraging and developing their public speaking skills.
The winners read their essays at the Awards Ceremony held at the London Southbank University in March 2008. They will also be reading their essays on:
-- 'Talent Mix' on Colourful Radio later in the year
-- Word Power International Black Literature Festival & Book Fair on 10-12 October 2008 at The Emirates Arsenal Stadium Conference Hall, London
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