
Our Events
We host cultural events that provide an environment for people of different ethnicities to come together and engage with and participate in each other’s cultures. These events also offer Karibu opportunities for consultation and feedback.Karibu is proud of its working relationships with other organisations in and around Ipswich, including: Suffolk Refugee Support; Ladies of Vision; Community Action Suffolk; African History Collective; Sickle Cell Society and other Black Minority and Ethnic organisations.
Black History Month 2024
Come and join us at any of our events - everyone welcome Jollof Extravaganza Saturday 5th October 5pm - 9pm. £10 per plate Join us for a Jollof rice competition to see who can make the best dish. Burlington Church Hall, Burlington Road, Ipswich IP1 2EU.
Give it up for the winner of our 2024 Jollof Rice Extravaganza - Lara Agboola, who represented Nigeria. Congratulations and many thanks from everyone at Karibu. Here's hoping to see you next year defending your crown.
We re hosting a Macmillan Coffee Morning. Please join us and do whatever it takes to support people with cancer. Make, Bake and Donate 10am until 1pm 17th October 2024.Burlington Church Hall, Burlington Road, Ipswich IP1 2EU
Please join us for this worthy cause. Thank you!
Come and join us for an evening of worship, praise and uplifting gospel music at our Gospel Night - Saturday 19th October, 6pm - 9pm.Burlington Baptist Church, London Road, Ipswich IP1 2EZ
Do you want to thank him for witnessing another Black History Month? Then come and join Karibu in his Praise.
We received a lovely message from our Mayor Elango K Elavalakan.
I was delighted to attend the "Karibu" Gospel night on last Saturday (19th Oct 2024)
We would like to invite you to attend our African Cultural and Heritage Day on Wednesday30th October 1pm - 7pm at Burlington Baptist Church Hall, Burlington Road, Ipswich, IP1 2EUThe day will include tasty African snacks, songs, drumming, dance, storytelling, fashion show etc.
Rainbows/Scouts x Karibu BHM event
In honour of Black History Month (BHM) and to assist the kids in receiving their BHM badges, Karibu had the pleasure of sharing all things relating to African culture. The session was very interactive, with the girls specifically learning about Nigeria and Namibia.
They enjoyed hearing about the history, evolution and making of traditional clothes, jewellery and household items from each respective country.
To bring things even more to life, a few girls dressed up in African attire which included dashikis, head scarves and ankara skirts. To complement the continent’s vibrant nature, the Rainbows and Scouts vibed to Afrobeat music while trying their hand at rattle maraca
shakers.
In the excitement to tuck in, we totally forgot to capture pictures of the food! However, everyone filled their stomachs with Nigeria’s most raved about cuisine - jollof rice! This was paired with delicious fried plantain and the yummiest meat pie. The night was a great success, with education and fun having been achieved.
PHOTOS FROM GLOBAL RHYTHMS SAT 13TH JULY 2024







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PHOTOS FROM EXPERIENCE AFRICA 25th MAY 2024




Recent Events




Our Heritage
Thanks to National Heritage Lottery funding We recently held an African Cultural Heritage in the Local Community Exhibition at the Ipswich town library.
The exhibition consisted of a display of images and artefacts on the subject of British African Cultural Heritage.
The exhibition was developed in collaboration with the local community; and images of some of the artefacts are displayed in the gallery below.
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