brafa square – Hackney Citizen

New square in Hackney commemorates story of famine appeal run by local reggae artists

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 8 October 2021 at 15:27

Brafa Square is named after a group of musicians who raised thousands for famine-hit Ethiopia in the 1980s

Cllr Sade Etti: ‘We must come together to send the clear message that Hackney is no place for hate’

By Hackney Citizen | Friday 8 October 2021 at 11:53

The borough’s No Place for Hate champion encourages ‘inclusivity and respect’ ahead of National Hate Crime Awareness Week 2021

‘Hackney’s answer to Live Aid’: Naming of new square in Hoxton reveals little known story of local famine appeal

By Hackney Citizen | Monday 29 March 2021 at 13:38

Entrance to Britannia Leisure Centre to be named BRAFA after a forgotten piece of history created by local reggae artists in 1985