To Manchester With Love.

Posted on June 22, 2017 by Lemn Sissay

Every day is a new day. The aftershock of the attack in Manchester has blown into the hearts of anyone connected to her. Two days later on Thursday 25th May I launched The Summer Exhibition at Turner Read more [...]

Letters to the Chancellor.

Posted on August 19, 2016 by Lemn Sissay

Being Chancellor at The University of Manchester is one of the highlights of my life. It must be similar for students as they graduate towards or from this great institution. I was voted for by Read more [...]

University of Manchester. My first 100 days as Chancellor.

Posted on January 26, 2016 by Lemn Sissay

On stage at the launch of the the film Suffragette alongside Helen Pankhurst. Speaking at the student Union at University of Manchester. Speaking to 600 trainee teachers at University Place at Read more [...]

The Care Leavers Christmas Video

Posted on January 5, 2016 by Lemn Sissay

Thank you so much to all those who gave generously to The Christmas Dinner appeal. Here are some of the people from the Christmas dinner that you helped create. Thankyou also to each person Read more [...]

Six Days in The USA – 30th Nov – 6th Dec.

Posted on December 10, 2015 by Lemn Sissay

I received an official welcome from Mayor of Takoma Park and Members of Congress of the USA made possible by Mr. Tebabu Assefa. The largest Ethiopian community outside of Ethiopia live in Takoma Read more [...]

The Installation of Chancellor (Full Video)

Posted on October 16, 2015 by Lemn Sissay

On Wednesday October 14th I was installed as Chancellor of The University of Manchester. I was also conferred a Doctor of Letters Honoris Causa. The citation was written and delivered by Professor Jeanette Read more [...]

Ten Days to Vote!

Posted on June 8, 2015 by Lemn Sissay

When I receive my honorary Doctorate from University of Manchester in October it will be conferred by the Chancellor of University of Manchester. When Vice Chancellor Dame Nancy Rothwell offered me Read more [...]

FATV exclusive – Watch full official FA Cup Final poem #vote4lemn

Posted on May 27, 2015 by Lemn Sissay

The FA Cup Final is almost upon us and today in an FATV exclusive the full film of my FA Cup poem "Adventure Flight" is released online. It will be shown on the big screen at the final. On another Read more [...]

#Lemn4chancellor at University of Manchester?

Posted on April 23, 2015 by Lemn Sissay

The picture above is the conference brochure for The Manchester College Group.Today the nominees for chancellorship at University of Manchester were officially announced. I've enquired why there Read more [...]

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