A CELEBRATION OF OUR HAIR, BEAUTY & WELLNESS

Design Essentials Natural Hair
Main Sponsor

Design Essentials Natural, our Natural Hair & beauty, Main Sponsor 2025, offers a strong commitment to improving the look and feel of your hair.

Rosemary Campbell-Stephens MBE - Education Consultant

Rosemary Campbell-Stephens MBE is an Education Consultant, Author & International Speaker.

Tony Kelly -
Diabetes
Ambassador/Activist

Tony Kelly is a multi award winning former teacher, ex local & central government manager, and Community Diabetes Ambassador/Activist.

Sherine Walrond -
Wild Ivy, Trichologist

Sherine is dedicated to developing non-toxic, nourishing haircare products ...and equipping people with the knowledge to make educated hair choices.

Derek Clement - Hair Care System & Celebrity Stylist

Formally known for his dedication to black hair which started in the early 80's, his common focus is teaching, providing the 'Hair Surgery Sessions'

Leah Salmon - Naturally You Coach

Leah Salmon The Naturally You Coach is on a mission to help support black women and families to eat for health, think for happiness and live in harmony.

Leon Marshall - Speaker & workshop Lead

Leon Marshall is a University Lecturer and the co-founder of The Hidden Science Academy. He has expertise in Holistic Health, Fitness, Nutrition and Biochemistry.

Dr Michele Perry Springer (UKABPsi) - Educational Psychologist

Dr Springer has over 20 years experience of working with and supporting children and young people with learning disabilities.

Antoinette Nimblet - Master Loctician

Antoinette Nimblet is a Therapeutic Loctitian based in London UK.

Clancy Williams - President of UKABPsi

Clancy Williams, director of Angels Without Wings is a qualified and highly experienced Clinical Supervisor, Dramatherapist, and Lecturer specialising in the use of performance arts to promote psychological and emotional change.

Kehinde Ogunlabi -
Co-founder of The Manhood Academy

Kehinde Ogunlabi is a director and co-founder of The Manhood Academy (MHA). MHA works with young boys, to coach them through to their manhood years.

Stephanie Sey - Harley Street Trichologist

Stephanie Sey is a Consultant Trichologist with first hand experience of hair loss. Stephanie, who trained with the Institute of Trichologists and is an Associate Member, has experience in all hair types and has a special interest in Afro and Mixed textured hair.

Sue Brown - Performance Poet, Creative Writer & facilitator

Sue Brown is a Performance Poet, Creative Writer & facilitator, BBC presenter & voiceover narrator.

Italo Skarcha

Live performance from Dynamic reggae artist Italo Skarcha, whose songs illustrate a deep sense of social, spiritual and cultural awareness. Moda Earrrrt!

Rankin' Bev -
Radio DJ & Singer

Rankin' Bev was one of the first female presenters on Birmingham's first Community Radio Station. We are pround to have her as this year's host of Return to Your Roots 25.

Kween Nefatiti - Singer & Performer

Kween Nefatiti - Singer & Performer.

Moqapi Selassie

Moqapi Selassie is well known for his perfomance events, bringing his poetry to adults and young people alike, as well as his amazing one man show "Blackheart Man".

Carol Brewster

Be it Cheltenham Jazz Festival, The Jools Holland Jazz/blues band, Mick Hucknall, All Saints, The Elvis Tour, Cliff Richards or Return to Your Roots, Carol exhibits the same unique, soulful style.

African/Caribbean cuisine - including vegetarian and vegan

Fashion Show - Two African Designers

Flakies Fashion - Fola Oworu

Raffle Supporting the following Charities:

Friends of Fondation Félicité - Haiti
Xavier School - The Gambia

LOCs Masterclass Training - Coming SoonEnquire about our 2 Day LOCs Master Class - 18th & 19th May 2025

Lead trainer - Expert Loctician, Stylist & Educator: Khembé Clarke - Khembés

Additional trainer: Pat Ramgolam-Singh - Concept

Additional trainer: TBA

Loc start techniques for traditional and fine/micro locs

Locs care & maintenance Including palm roll, interlocking, retightening and repair

Loc styling techniques to create beautifully crafted locs

To book a place on this 2 day course & for more information please call: 0743 893 5644
Or email: info@khembes.com

Further questions?

Email us at: info@khembes.com