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The magic happens when the team comes together. The Nubian Jak Team record our past and inspire our futures

A VISIONARY LEADER

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The Founder of Nubian Jak Community Trust (NJCT) is Jak Beula who created the Nubian Jak Group in 1994.  Jak was at the time, working as a recording artist and  social worker, and creator of the award-winning board game “Nubian Jak”.

Jak is appreciated across the nation, as a  talented Cultural artist, statue designer, inventor, multi-media publisher (books, film and music), CEO of international plaque and sculpture scheme. 

Jak's vision led to the creating the African and Caribbean War Memorial aka Brixton Cenotaph (endorsed by UK Royal family) The Monument was erected on Windrush Square, Brixton, London on 22nd June 2017 as is available for all to view.  Over 2000 people along with government ministers, military and marching band attended the official unveiling.

In his continued quest to ensure that good works are not forgotten, Jak designed the NHS Windrush and Commonwealth Nurses and Midwives Memorial statue, which was installed at Whittington Hospital in July 2021. With all real movements, it takes a team and below the NJCT Team are listed. To them  all, past and present - we say thank you.

The Professional Team 

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Kesheniwa Aghaji

(Project Manager & Operations)

Kesheniwa Aghaji is an artist, and cultural facilitator. She directs initiatives, working with partnerships and networks, and provides workshops, and learning programmes. She began working with Nubian Jak in 2015 on the African and Caribbean War Memorial project.
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Professor Gus John
Honorary President

Augustine John is a Grenadian-born award-winning writer, education campaigner, consultant, lecturer and researcher. He has done notable work in the fields of education policy, management and international development.

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David Toothill
Trustee

David Toothill is a A justice campaigner and artist, Est. 2004 what is now London Sch. of Mosaic, taught the 1st higher ed. Diploma in Mosaic Studies.

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Dorian Wilson
Patron

Augustine John is a Grenadian-born award-winning writer, education campaigner, consultant, lecturer and researcher. He has done notable work in the fields of education policy, management and international development.

Dorian Wilson is a diversity expert and Lecturer at Middlesex University London, previous roles include business consultant, journalist and TV presenter.

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Professor Doirean
Trustee - Chair

Dorian Wilson is a diversity expert and Lecturer at Middlesex University London, previous roles include business consultant, journalist and TV presenter.


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Dr Yvonne Thompson CBE

Yvonne Thompson, CBE, FRSA, is a British business leader, who was a founding member of radio station Choice FM, music editor of Root magazine, managing director of marketing and PR company ASAP Communications.

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Dr Margaret Busby
Trustee

Margaret Busby was Britain’s youngest and first black woman book publisher, and compiled the groundbreaking anthologies Daughters of Africa.


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Herman Ouseley
Patron

Yvonne Thompson, CBE, FRSA, is a British business leader, who was a founding member of radio station Choice FM, music editor of Root magazine, managing director of marketing and PR company ASAP Communications.

Herman George Ouseley, Baron Ouseley is a British parliamentarian, who has run public authorities, including local councils and is an adviser and reviewer of public services organisations.

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Joanne Jarrett
Acting Finance Manager

Joanne Jarrett owns an Online Transcriptions Agency, Where her team process legal, medical and media industry audio, as well as working on various diverse projects

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Josephine Beaton
Trustee - Treasurer

Josephine is a Former Headteacher of Norlington Sch. for Boys, Leyton, described by a researcher as “in some ways the most impressive school we have seen”.

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Lord Paul Boateng
Patron

Paul Yaw Boateng is a British Labour Party politician, who was the Member of Parliament for Brent South from 1987 to 2005, becoming the UK's first Black Cabinet Minister in May 2002, when he was appointed as Chief Secretary to the Treasury.


"Our local history is global history" Colin Prescod "We must never forget our historic heroes and acknowledge their contributions to the ongoing struggle for equality and justice for all".
- Lord Herman Ouseley