Happy New Year!
Happy New Year from MTM Awards and Sema Jambo Awards!
As we step into 2025, we extend our deepest gratitude to all our partners, participants, and supporters who have been part of our incredible journey. Your unwavering commitment and passion have been the driving force behind the success of MTM Awards and Sema Jambo Awards.
Together, we’ve celebrated excellence, amplified diverse voices, and honored the richness of Swahili culture and global talent. None of this would have been possible without your belief in our vision.
May this New Year bring you prosperity, joy, and new opportunities to shine. We look forward to achieving even greater heights together in 2025!
Asante Sana & Happy New Year!
The MTM Family
World Kiswahili Day 2024 by MTM
Sema Jambo Awards Evening on World Kiswahili Day by MTM London Marriott Grosvenor Square 2024!
Celebrating Swahili-Speaking Communities & Their Vibrant Culture….
Swahili, a beautiful Bantu language enriched by Portuguese, Indian, and Arabic influences, is more than just words; it’s a rich cultural tapestry that unites millions across the globe!
Why Celebrate Kiswahili?
Spoken by over 250 million people, Swahili is the lingua franca of East and Southern Africa.
An official language of the East African Community and a working language of the African Union.
Rooted in a deep cultural heritage, from the graceful Kirumbizi dance of the Bajuni to the vibrant chakacha dance of the Digo community.
The Swahili people, from the East African coast to Zanzibar and the Comoros Islands, have preserved a legacy of music, literature, and tradition. Instruments like the gambusi, nzumari, and piano accordion create enchanting rhythms, while the melodic Swahili language narrates stories of resilience, faith, and unity.
Swahili culture also boasts a rich literary tradition and is deeply intertwined with Arabic influencing art, customs, and daily life.
By embracing Kiswahili, we honour not just a language but the diversity, traditions, and unity of millions worldwide.
Let’s celebrate this legacy together and keep the spirit of Swahili alive for generations to come!
Join the movement and celebrate with us - www.semajambo.co.uk for updates.
Sema Jambo Awards Evening on World Kiswahili Day by MTM London 2024 - London Marriott Grosvenor Square Mayfair- Chief Guest His Excellency Mbelwa Kairuki High Commissioner of Tanzania to the UK & Northern Ireland....Join Sema Jambo by MTM July 2025!
....launched 2022....House of Lords....2023...Westmi nster Central Hall....2024....London Marriott Grosvenor Square....2025...London....
MTM AWARDS is an award celebrating excellence & achievements across our rich and diverse communities… created by the first Asian & Ethnic full colour publication - Mast The Magazine founded in 2009, in Bristol, South West England. MTM Awards which was founded in 2012 honours diverse communities in the South West, the UK and across International waters. We are a platform for corporates to network with the biggest gathering of diverse independent businesses, community organisations and people.
A decade of commemorating excellence and achievements across 5 categories, of 15 awards plus Special Recognitions and a Lifetime Achievement Award , Winners are presented with a specially hand-crafted blue-glass crystal during the MTM Glittering Gala Award Evening at Delta Hotels by Marriott Bristol on Saturday November 30th.
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…the final journey of ICON Legend Teddy Kalanda Harrison .. the Mushrooms family send of our beloved Teddy with a last rendition of Jambo Bwana .. led by John & Billy of Them Mushrooms…
SJA World Kiswahili Day Glittering Gala Evening!
....as it was July 6th 2024...
WHY celebrate Kiswahili on July 7TH?
The significance of July 7th traces back to 1954 when the Tanganyika African National Union (TANU), led by Julius Nyerere, declared Swahili as a pivotal tool in the fight for independence. This historic declaration marked a crucial moment in the recognition of Swahili as a unifying language for the people of Tanganyika, now Tanzania, after its union with Zanzibar in 1964.
World Kiswahili Day is a significant event celebrating the global Swahili-speaking community, which comprises around 250 million people. Here's a brief overview of the celebrations from 2022 to 2024:
• 2022: The inaugural World Kiswahili Day in London was launched at the prestigious River Room of the House of Lords, thanks to the hospitality of the Lord Speaker.
• 2023: The event was held at the iconic Westminster Central Hall, marking another successful celebration.
• 2024: A Glittering Gala SJA Swahili Evening took place at the London Marriott Hotel Grosvenor Square, adding a touch of elegance to the festivities.
