I finally had the chance to listen to the legendary Turkish musician Selda Bağcan live at her recent concert at KOKO in Camden. I have known of her since my early childhood (the 90s), thanks to my parents who admire her just like many other people their age in Turkey. Today, it’s funny to think […]
If you’ve ever fancied yourself as a TV personality and live in London, here’s your chance to build your profile. The Council of Turkish Cypriot Associations in Britain (CTCA UK) – the national umbrella group for the UK’s 300,000 Turkish Cypriot community – is looking for new faces to present its new TV programme […]
Ever since I moved to London from Istanbul three years ago, I am always keen to check out Turkish origin musicians in London. I met Gazel about a year ago during one of her gigs at 93 Feet East. I didn’t know at the time that she had Turkish roots, but when I heard the […]
ITV’s topical lunchtime show Loose Women will be welcoming male guest panellists for a special Valentine’s Day episode. Reality TV star Kem Cetinay, singer and TV presenter Peter Andre, actor Jamie Lomas and celebrity stylist Gok Wan are all going to feature on Wednesday’s show (February 14). The quartet will be joining Coleen Nolan, Linda […]
A romantic comedy set in Cyprus and written in the Turkish Cypriot dialect is set to hit the stage in Catford later this month. Parsel Parsel, written by Zalihe Susuzlu and Aygün Kencer, will make its UK theatrical debut at Conisborough College, which is also home to Dr. Fazıl Küçük Turkish School. Parsel Parsel […]
It’s not often an event promoter combines amazing live music with art in a historic setting and all for a good cause, but that’s exactly what consultant Zeynep Ober sets out to achieve with Painting Meets Music. While the event name lacks imagination, the evening’s contents certainly sparkle. Renowned flautist Şefika Kutluer performs, accompanied […]
Later this month, a new Turkish comedy concept Şaka Maka will make its debut in Bethnal Green. Four young British Turkish talents, Aslı Akbay, Şaban ‘Shaban’ Kâzım, Hassan Dervish and Rusen Tuzcu, will be drawing on their ethnic roots to present an all-Turkish evening of comedy as part of the brand new Eastern European Comedy […]
A new Turkish comedy concept Şaka Maka will launch later this month with four young British Turkish talents, who will be drawing on their ethnic roots to present an all-Turkish evening of comedy. Aslı Akbay, Şaban ‘Shaban’ Kâzım, Hassan Dervish and Rusen Tuzcu are part of the brand new Eastern European Comedy Festival, and […]
An historic East London venue will be screening the UK film premiere of not one but two Turkish films at the end of this month. In a superb double bill, Oxford House and The Hamlets Pop-Up Cinema will present award-winning short film Mutluluk / Happiness, followed by acclaimed mockumentary Benim Varoş Hikayem / My Suburban […]
For years many Turkish Cypriots have felt that appearing on Turkey’s biggest television singing competition was futile. However good the singer, if they were from North Cyprus, they never seemed to have a chance of winning O Ses Türkiye – Turkey’s version of The Voice. This year, Lütfiye Özipek proved Cypriots can succeed after being […]
