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Supporting and validating the lives of LGBT Africans and asylum seekers throughout the UK.

Since 2018, our mission has been to empower LGBTQ+ African asylum seekers in the UK through essential support, advocacy, and resources – ensuring their safety, well-being and successful integration into Society.

AfroYanga 2024

AfroYanga 2024

AfroYanga (meaning “African Pride”) is a Living Free UK initiative that creates a space for Queer Africans, Asylum Seekers, Refugees and Allies to express themselves and connect.
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Our Programs

Our Programs

Through our diverse range of initiatives, we are committed to delivering personalized support to LGBTQ+ African asylum seekers in the UK.
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Join Us

Join Us

If you are passionate about contributing to a more just and inclusive world, then consider exploring the diverse ways in which you can join our efforts.
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Get help if you’re an LGBTQ+ African asylum seeker.

We support our members seeking asylum in the U.K by providing a safe and social space through the Living Free Asylum Corner as well as a letter of support confirming their membership with us.

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AFROYANGA 2023 HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

OUR LATEST UPDATES

Introducing the incredible @lanreworld . We’re thrilled to announce this talented performer will take the stage at Afroyanga! 🤩✨

Lánre is a UK based singer songwriter whose music is often described as soul with a touch of folk music. Lánre has written music for stage as well as for films and has also taken her unique sound of acoustic soul and captivating storytelling influenced by her Yoruba heritage to Canada, France, NYC and Sweden as well as played at the Royal Albert Hall, Greenbelt Festival, Edinburgh Fringe, Bath Music Festival, Folkstock Festival, Musicport Festival and the Brighton Fringe among others. #afroyanga #afroyanga2024 #lgbtq
The wait is almost over! 5 days until Afroyanga kicks off!  Secure your tickets now for Afroyanga! #Afroyanga #afroyanga2024
We’re delighted to announce @nzube.inclusive will be facilitating a workshop titled “Building Your Career In The U.K as a Migrant.” ✨

Nzube trained as a computer scientist and today enjoys an active portfolio career as an entrepreneur, investor (angel/VC), content creator (TV producer & podcast), and trusted advisor. He is a co-founder of Amoo Angels, a UK based angel network. He also serves as a board member and advisor to early and growth stage businesses in the UK and emerging markets. Former investment manager at one of the UK’s largest CVCs with more than 300 ventures and a start-up portfolio valuation of 1.5B USD. 

He currently serves as a fundraising coach / entrepreneur-in-residence for other accelerator programmes. He has raised over 50M USD for various early stage and scale-up ventures. Some companies in his personal portfolio include Academy of Robotics, Audiomob, Cashmere, Homemove, Kainji Resources, MOONHUB, Ofixu, Renewables in Africa, SMADE Group, and yHangry.
He is devoted to building better communities through volunteering work in various underrepresented groups (incl. Black, women, LGBTQIA+, and youth) and volunteers as a trustee/board chair/member at The Africa Centre, The British Computer Society Foundation, Queen Mary University of London and the IoD England Emerging NEDs specialist group.
Join our lovely panel this Saturday for an open & honest conversation about navigating Queer relationships as a Queer African. You don’t want to miss out on this discussion!

To register, click the link in our bio. ✨

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