United African Association (UAA)

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  • Collaborating with Naomi Coote from Northants Police

    Last Saturday, 4 July 2026, the United African Association had the pleasure of collaborating with Naomi Coote from Northants Police at the Young Citizens Summer Safety Fest in Northampton Market Square. The event formed part of the Summer Safety Campaign, with a strong focus on positive engagement with young people, bringing communities together, and showcasing…

  • UAA at Congolese Rhumba Session with Mind Northampton

    On Friday, 26 June 2026, a few members of United African Association (UAA) attended a Congolese Rhumba session with Mind Northampton. We had a great time, and it was wonderful to feel the drumming, music and positive energy of the group. The session brought people together through rhythm, movement, culture and community spirit. A big…

  • UAA at SickleWell Family Fun Day 2026

    On Saturday, 27 June 2026, United African Association (UAA) was proud to support the SickleWell Family Fun Day at Rectory Farm Community Centre, Northampton. The event brought families and the wider community together to raise awareness of sickle cell and support the SickleWell Youth Summer Sessions. UAA’s Dancing Drums were pleased to be part of…

  • UAA Community Event Success!

    Last Saturday, 27 June 2026, United African Association (UAA) held a fantastic community event with BBQ, free food, music and a football tournament. The day brought people together in great spirit, despite the hot weather. We had four men’s teams and two mixed men’s and women’s games, with two Pinnacle teams, the Vicky Brothers team…

  • We are delighted to win the 1st Place Trophy

    We were very happy to receive our UAA team shirts and even more delighted to win the 1st Place Trophy! Our team played with great energy, teamwork and community spirit. A big thank you to Silverstone Leasing for organising such a fantastic event, and to everyone who supported the fundraising for The Lewis Foundation and…

  • A day at the allotment

    Thank you to everyone who came to the allotment today. We did a great job together. We managed to do more weeding, as well as some planting and watering. With the current heatwave, we will need to do extra watering to keep everything growing well. So far, we have planted potatoes, pumpkins, two fruit trees,…

  • Dancing Drums Performs in Windrush Community Celebration

    United African Association was delighted to have Dancing Drums perform at the Windrush Community Celebration 2026 at Hall Park, Rushden, on Saturday 20/06/26. Through rhythm, music and performance, Dancing Drums continues to celebrate African heritage, keep cultural traditions alive, and share the beauty of African drumming with the wider community. It was a wonderful day…

  • Cancer Awareness

    Last Saturday, 20/06/26, United African Association held a cancer awareness and screening session as part of a wider project delivered in partnership with General Practice Alliance and Cancer Research UK. The aim of the project is to train community leaders so they can confidently lead cancer conversations within their own communities. This session was delivered…

  • Frank Mba presented with a Rose of the Shires award

    Frank Mba was presented with a Rose of the Shires award at an awards ceremony organised by Northamptonshire Community Foundation on 5th June, 2026 for his outstanding charity work with UAA

  • 🧠💬 Intersecting Voices – A Powerful Community Conversation 💬🧠

    Yesterday (05/06/26), members of UAA attended an inspiring event at Mind called Intersecting Voices, which explored the connections between mental health, neurodivergence, identity, and lived experience within Global Ethnic Majority communities. We heard insightful presentations from: 🔹 Stacey Bryan (Mind) – Understanding Mental Health in Black and Racialised Communities🔹 Tre Ventour-Griffiths – Creative Writer, Sociologist,…