of African Association
music festival (BBAM)
Welcome to The TUVAA
The United Voice of African Association is an umbrella organisation for African groups in Southampton and its surrounding towns. The unified voice and welfare of Africans is our top priority. We pride ourselves in bringing Africans from different countries together, sharing cultures and traditions and creating opportunities for our communities. We do a lot of partnership work with voluntary organisations and community groups to promote integration and deliver support services impacting the lives of ordinary people accessing our services.
BBAM Festival Volunteers Wanted!
Join us for the Black Business Art and Music Festival (BBAM) on Sunday, October 12th, 2025, at the Guildhall Square!
We’re looking for enthusiastic and dedicated volunteers willing to give their time free to help make this event a success. Various roles are available and your lunch is on us.
If you’re passionate about art, music, and community, we want YOU to be part of our team! 🤝
Contact Pee for More Information
Call/text: +44 7843 106868
Join us in celebrating African, Caribbean, and Black British cultures. Let’s make this festival unforgettable!
Get involved, give your time and be part of something amazing! 🌟
BBAM is back with a Bang and it is free entry. Highlights include:
1. Military parade by commonwealth veterans and servicemen
2. Cultural displays and entertainment from Africa and Caribbean Islands including: Nigeria, Gambia, Ghana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Guinea, Somalia, Sudan, Cameroon, Kenya, Commonwealth and Caribbean Islands.
3. Varieties of live music and entertainment by black artists
4. Jolof rice competition – let the judges decide the winner
5. Dance and Fashion show – try out our fashion
6. Art exhibition and sales
7. Children’s bouncy castle
And more
Events
TUVAA has partnered with Energise Me and Active Nation to deliver accessible and affordable swimming lessons to TUVAA members and supporters in the Southampton community. The programme has been running for two years and is held on Sundays at Bitterne Leisure Centre for women and children and at the Quays on Mondays for men. The lessons cater to over 40 women, 60 children and 20 men of different abilities in each term. Feedback from the participants is overwhelming positive with many returnees each term.
Some of the participants have gone on to attend taster sessions in watersports such as sailing, canoeing, Kayaking and paddleboarding after gaining the confidence to be in the water. Active Nation has extended support to providing free lessons throughout the summer for TUVAA members and supporters.
Commmunity Street Cleaning
On the 7th of December, 2017, volunteers from the community set out to clean Derby road. supported by Believer's Loveworld Church Southampton
Our Recent News
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Community with over 54 different
nationalities represented.
Over 4000 men & women attend African and Caribbean festival
70 percent of our community
is under the age of 35.