London 2012 Olympic Games Ceremonies - Selected Performer in the Opening Ceremony

London 2012 Olympic Games Ceremonies

I am over-the-moon to have been successful in my audition to become a Ceremonies Volunteer Performer in the London 2012 Olympic Games and selected to perform in the Opening Ceremony - a once in a life time opportunity and to celebrate the passion & creativity of the United Kingdom in front of the entire world! I feel honoured.

HEART RADIO 17th February 2012

Norwich

I am featured & mentioned on Heart Radio News Bulletins at 4/5/6pm today about my role in the London 2012 Olympic games. Special thanks to Heart Radio and Natalie Reed. Please tune in! http://www.heart.co.uk/ 
or listen to my full interview on their website.
http://www.heart.co.uk/norfolk/news/local/east-woman-performing-olympics/

BBC RADIO 2 Art Show - The Big Impact

The Radio 2 Arts Show with Claudia Winkleman

I share & talk on The Radio 2 Arts Show "The Big Impact" on BBC Radio 2 on Friday 10th February at 22:10 hrs on how the Great Poet John Keats made a big impact on me and my life. Be sure to tune in to hear how and why?
Thanks to Claudia Winkleman and BBC RADIO2
You may listen to it on my on my YOUTUBE Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8jPm1mtaNI
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006wrvw

Guest on The Sporah Show - TV Talk Show hosted by Sporah

Laspo Media Productions, London

I am honoured to be an invited guest on Sporah's TV show, to share my true inspirational story with the gorgeous host Sporah and her TV viewers in Europe & Africa and will be aired on Monday 6th Feb 2012 .
The show is broadcasted in Europe Sky 184 BEN every Monday at 22:30pm & Africa every Friday 18:00 & Saturday13:00pm in East Africa Tanzania on STAR Television.
http://www.thesporahshow.blogspot.com/

My Interview on Koast Radio with Gaz on his Fab Friday Radio Show 13:30pm

Koast Radio

Interviewed live about my published poetry book & Britain's got talent 2011 & 2012 experiences with Gaz's Fab Folk & Popular Pop Radio show.
http://www.koastradio.co.uk/

Norwich Evening News

My Poem entitled, "My Christmas Wish List" published in the Norwich Evening News Tuesday 27th December, 2011. Special thanks to Pete.
http://www.donnaafrica.co.uk/poetry.aspx

"The Weakest Link" BBC TV Show, "The Queen of Dreams" meets "The Queen of Mean"

BBC Scotland

I am thrilled to be a contestant on Anne Robinson's Popular BBC TV Quiz show "The Weakest Link." "The Queen of Dreams" finally meets "The Queen of Mean" filmed at BBC Scotland in Glascow on Wed 7th Dec 2011 and to be aired on TV BBC One in Spring 2012.
http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/news/sprowston_woman_takes_on_anne_robinson_in_final_weakest_link_series_1_1152847#.TunODMxgKpp.facebook

Britain's Got Talent Themed Charity Event - Featuring 2011 BGT Semi-Finalists and I

Brennan's, 2 Regent St, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 1JX

The Norwich Mall Fundraiser Entertainment Event

Norwich

The Norwich Star Wars Club, Michael Henbury and I Donna Africa are Guests at the Norwich Mall Fundraiser Entertainment event in the City. I will be there with my book and available for signings and photographs - raising monies for the Mall's Community Sports Foundation outside The Argos on Sat 8th & 9th Oct 2011 http://www.thenorwichstarwarsclub.co.uk

Miss Zim Diamond 2011 Finals

Royal National Hotel, Russell Square , London

Honoured & humbled to be a Judge and share my Donna Africa Talent Act on Stage at this spectacular event, highlighting Zimbabwe Beauties & Talented Zimbabwean Women.
misszimdiamond.com/profiles.php?id=donna

Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Film Festival

Hollywood Cinema, Norwich

Honoured to be a Guest Making an appearance in my Donna Africa Zulu Warrior Costume & Book. Available for signings & photographs. See you there! http://www.norwichstarwarsclub.co.uk/sciFiFair.asp

The Lord Mayor's Procession Norwich, Norfolk

Miss Norwich 2011

I join "The Miss Norwich 2011" Team as one of her ladies in her court for the Norwich Lord Mayor's Procession to raise monies for charity. Please show your support and come out and cheer us on! See you there!

www.facebook.com/pages/Miss-Norwich-Team/121242487920298#!/profile.php?id=100001574968209&sk=info

The Norwich Time Travellers

Charity Family Fun Day

My friends & I Donna Africa will be available for signings and photos at this fab local charity event, to raise monies for "Water Aid for Africa" - which is very close and dear to my heart! Please come show your support! http://norwichtimetravellers.co.uk/204412.html

BBC RADIO NORFOLK – STEPHEN BUMFREY SHOW

Invited guest on the fab & entertaining Stephen Bumfrey show, to discuss my recently published Poetry Book. Please be our guests and tune in. Special thank you to Producer Ian and Stephen.

CHARITY SCI-FI, FILM, TV & COMIC EVENT IN AID OF STARGAZER APPEAL AND TROOPS RELIEF – DERBYSHIRE

I am honoured and humbled to be a guest amongst these Great Stars – “Star Wars” Film Actress / Actors infact and hosted by  MPGB Entertainment. Please come along and meet us all plus show your support for these worthy charities including Troops Relief. See ya there!

MY DONNA AFRICA POETRY BOOK LAUNCH

My Donna Africa Poetry Book launch in conjunction with the Norwich Evening News (featured in their Sat 9th April reporter Donna- Louise Bishop. 2011 edition) & “Out of Africa Trading Post” Saturday 9th April where I will be holding my Poetry Book signing at the Norwich Market & also available to purchase in my shop. http://www.donnaafrica.co.uk/products-page/

NORWICH EVENING NEWS

My Poem entitled, “If I had a magic wand” published in the Norwich Evening News newspaper. Many thanks to Pete.

 

BBC ONE POPULAR TV SHOW “THE WEAKEST LINK”

I receive confirmation that I have been short listed to appear on this fab, popular TV show as an contestant and will share my poem that I wrote and dedicated to the Quiz Masteress Anne Robinson

NORWICH EVENING NEWS

I am featured on page 31 about my Britains got talent audition, hopes, aspirations and inspiration. Special thanks to Derek James, Fionna & Adrian from the Norwich Evening News Team.

 

www.norwichadvertiser24.co.uk/news/norwich_woman_s_african_inspired_act_for_britain_s_got_talent_1_755124

“BRITAIN’S GOT TALENT”

GREATEST TV TALENT SHOW

I received confirmation for my audition act for the 6th December, 2010.

Watch out for me as I am featured in my Shaka Zulu Costume with my shield & assegai specifically in the filming of the Introduction to “Britain’s Got Talent” 2011 TV Series  in London. Seeyaon the telly! He!He! Yebo-a-go-go!

MY “DONNA AFRICA POETRY BOOK “

Being Published, Released, Launched & available to purchase in My Shop in April 2011

 

 

MY POEMS ”THE BLACK WIDOW” & “IN NEED OF A NEW HEART” PUBLISHED IN THE NORWICH EVENING NEWS NEWSPAPERS ON THE 6th & 14th OCTOBER, 2010

In their Poets Corner Page. Special thanks to Peter Kelley.

H&E NATURIST MAGAZINE

I am featured Au Naturel on page 2 with my Trusty Traditional Zulu Assegai to ward off non-naturists in H&E Naturist August Edition!! (lol) Special thanks to Sam Hawcroft (Editor)

www.henaturist.net/joom2/

MISS NORWICH 2010 & DONNA AFRICA IN THE LORD MAYOR’S PROCESSION

NORWICH

I was honoured to be a part of Miss Norwich 2010 – Beautiful Salema Junior Radford – as a Lady in her Court, in this years spectacular Lords Mayor’s Procession. Special thanks to Beckie Jane (Miss Colchester 2010), Salema (Miss Norwich 2010), Sandy, Dawn, Andreas Yiasimi & all the gorgeous girls in Miss Norwich’s Court plus all the locals that came out to cheer us on in the scorching heat wave of the day! Together we raised a lot of money for The Rotary Charity. Fab-YOU-lous!!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0otnoALFV7U

BBC RADIO NORFOLK

MY TALK / DEBATE LIVE WITH TV
CELEB / SHOW HOST TRISHA GODDARD
I was invited to join TV Celebrity / Show Host, Trisha Goddard Live on her show today on BBC RADIO Norfolk, to discuss & debate live on air about Lads Mags!

MY DEBUT CAMEO APPEARANCE IN PATHE / FILM4 PRODUCTION OF “THE SCOUTING BOOK FOR BOYS”

Director: Tom Harper Starring: Thomas Turgoose, Holliday Grainger, Tony Maudsley & Susan Lynch

Cinema Release date: 19th March 2010

I make my Debut Cameo Appearance alongside British Actor’s Tony Maudsley (Jim) in the caravan scene amongst Thomas Turgoose(of “This is England” Film Fame) Holliday Grainger & Susan Lynch in this international Film / Thriller / Drama showing at your nearest cinema Friday the 19th March 2010! Special thanks to Tom Harper & Hazel Cripps for giving me this great opportunity. To see the Cinema listings please go to the website below  http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3697033/
www.thescoutingbookforboys.co.uk/

BBC RADIO NORFOLK

My Poem that I wrote entitled, “In need of a new heart” was broadcasted, read & shared live on BBC RADIO Norfolk by David Webster (Producer). My sincere thanks to Dave Webster and Stephen Bumfrey

MY DONNA AFRICA LETTER TO THE EDITOR PUBLISHED IN THE “NORTH NORFOLK NEWS”

Newspaper Thursday, September 17, 2009 Edition

My “Good Samaritans” thank you letter published in the Letters to the Editor section, in the “North Norfolk News” Newspaper on the 17th September, 2009

www.northnorfolknews24.co.uk

BBC ONE TV “THE ONE SHOW”

Aired on TV 31st July 2009.

I join the popular BBC TV Show, “The One Show” alongside BBC Astronomer Mark Thompson as a featured Participant / Star Gazer in “The One Show” Star Gazing Astronomy Episode. Filmed & recorded at the Seething Observatory in Norfolk. I shared my pearls of wisdom with the One Show TV viewers that, “I realised that the universe was infinite!” LOL! A Most illuminating & enlightening experience! Thank you to Mark Thompson, Dave and Luke

www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7wSTdnQovQ

My BBC Show and Tell Video June 2009

I am filmed and recorded by the BBC Norfolk “Voices” about some of my my modelling and acting career so far. This was screened publicly at The Forum in Norwich BBC Norfolk “Fusion” on their Large Digital Screen in June 2009. Thank you to Darren and AJ

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tf28P6Wz9WI

“Vampire Film” by Denise Channing June 2009.

A featured Role. I play the part of a victim being attacked by a zombie. What a screamer! LOL! My thanks to Denise & I wish her great success
vimeo.com/5260925

My BBC RADIO Norfolk Interview with Stephen Bumfrey

I am an invited Guest onto the BBC Radio Norfolk “The Stephen Bumfreys Breakfast Show” on 22nd June 2o09 to talk about my relocation from Africa to UK, My Modelling, Acting career, my entry into UK Glamour Girl of the Year Pageant plus much, much more! Big thank you to Stephen Bumfrey and AJ!

My BBC RADIO Interview Part One http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoCM1JYbmMg

My BBC RADIO Interview Part Two http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzxgg8X46S0

My Donna Africa YOUTUBE Channel

I launch my Donna Africa YOUTUBE channel where I showcase and feature all my unseen, new and latest videos created by Andreas Yiasimi andmyself. Big thank you to my best friend & creative genius / side kick Andreas Yiasimi. My YOUTUBE Channel

www.youtube.com/user/donnaafricawebsite

“The Richard & Judy Show” TV Show

Valentines Special Feb 2009.

Cactus Studios, London

I am a party participant in their “Star Bar” on their Valentines Special TV Show, at the Cactus Studios in London, on this very popular TV Show “The Richard & Judy Show.” I had loads of fun being a part of this Fabulous TV show and would love to do it again! Special Thanks to Claire for making this possible.

“The Black Widow” B/W Short Film

Director : Matt Haughan

Producer: Russell Cherrington

Actress : Donna Thompson (aka Donna Africa)

Actor : James Middlemarch

I play the leading lady as the femme fatale character, Mrs Lehman (aka the black widow) alongside renown York Actor, James Middlemarch in this B/W, retro, noir, atmospheric, detective styled fantastic film. Destined for “The Cannes Film Festival.” Thank you to Matt, Russell & James for making this possible

www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvMXAjVYsZA

“Aspinalls” of London – Model Assignment

Photo shoot & Model Assignment with “Aspinalls Of London” an upmarket establishment situated in Mayfair, London to promote their Rolls Royce Car Hire and Prestigious Mayfair Venue

My Donna Africa Website goes live October 2008

Thanks to my family, friends, fans and network friends. Without your support & help I would not be able to fulfil my dreams & I would be nothing! My sincere heart felt thanks. With Luv, Light & Liberty Your Donna Africa xxx

www.donnaafrica.co.uk

“The Scouting Book for Boys” Pathe / Film4 Production

Director: Tom Harper

Extra Casting Agent: Hazel Cripps

I make my Debut Cameo Appearance alongside British Actor, Tony Maudsley(Jim) playing the part of his Girlfriend in the caravan scene, amongst Tomo Turgoose(of “This is England” film fame) andSusan Lynch in this international Fantastic Thriller/Drama Movie. Thanks to the Director & Hazel Crippsfor giving me this fabulous opportunity.

www.imdb.com/name/nm3697033/

Malice in Wonderland” Future Film Production

I am featured in a support role and as a high energy dancer in this soon to be released International film starring Danny Dyer. Thanks to Hazel Cripps for casting me in this fab film! 

 

www.imdb.com/name/nm3697033/

Model assignment for Norwich & Peterborough Building Society

My Model asignment& Photo Shoot with Norwich & Peterborough Building Society and I am featured in their financial brochure

“Love it” UK Women’s National Magazine

I am photographed and featured as Catwoman in this fabulous UK Glossy National Women Magazine. Purr-fect!