YACnCAY UPFRONT! Charity Event

Youth Against Crime NOT Crime Against You (YACnCAY) is a charity initiative with a very simple yet fundamentally vital aim - to reduce the gun and knife crime ever prevalent amongst young people in London. YACnCAY Upfront will be an inspiringly creative and informative FREE event aimed at young people, to celebrate their achievements and to show how as individuals we can reduce crime in our own communities. Taking place at the Newham Town Hall in East London, Saturday May 26th 2012 will see hundreds of guests enjoy live music, comedy, a fashion show, traditional African dance and workshops run by the Metropolitan Police.

Kat Boyce (former MTV Base and Choice FM presenter) will host the event in his infectiously buoyant manner alongside Eastenders actress Bunmi Mojekwu (who played teenager Mercy Olubunmi), leading the way for a variety of entertainment and motivational talks that will highlight the seriousness of the YACnCAY message. Special appearances former US inmate turned author Shawn Attwood and Richard Taylor OBE of The Damilola Taylor Trust are just two of the speakers YACnCAY Upfront are proud to have supporting YACnCAY and they will be gracing the stage to share their personal accounts of youth crime.

This FREE event will see great live music performances from a mix of artists, a special fashion show and traditional African creativity from the Orimolade Dance Troupe. YACnCAY Upfront are pleased to have the support of the Metropolitan Police and they will be running practical workshops on internet safety, handling stop and search situations, and there will be a presentation from Trident. The day will be an eclectic mix of inspiration for youths, parents and anyone who values the need to reduce crime in London.

Event details:

Hosts: Kat Boyce and Bunmi Mojekwu
Comedian: Ayo Da Comedian
Live performances: ASB, Khalaeliah, Sharon Rose, 4 Seasons Band, Aylwin Steele & the Zealots, BREIS and Orimolade Dance Troupe.
Workshops: Metropolitan Police
Motivational Speakers: Shaun Attwood, Lola Owolabi, Elisha Aurelien, Martin Birchall, Shaun Bailey and Richard Taylor OBE.
There will also be a special YACnCAY Upfront fashion show.

For more information please email the YACnCAY Upfront Press Coordinator Catherine Ababio – [email protected]