The seventh UK Black Pride, Europe’s biggest celebration of African, Asian, Caribbean and Arab LGBT kicks off tomorrow (Saturday 18 August) from 12 noon until 8:30pm at the Ministry of Sound, London. This year’s theme is ‘Together we’re strong!’

The headliners include Omar, Donae’o and Amplify Dot. The show will also have Drag Idol 2012’s Asifa Lahore, joined by Alexis Carrington from Trannyshack and Madam Jo Jo's giving her special tribute to Whitney Houston alongside Laayie (featuring Icykal) who is the openly gay rapper who won the UK Unsigned Title at the 02. There will also be laughs from the comedian Roslyn Carty performing snippets from her 'Jesus loves ME and you Roadshow'.

The show will be hosted by Topher Campbell (RUKAS!), MsSirena & MC Angel (Lyrically Challenged) and Ms Lorna Sutra G (Blessence).

Although pride ends at 8:30pm, the night continues at the official after party at Bootylicious, Club Colosseum, 1 Nine Elms Lane, Vauxhall, London SW8 5NQ doors open at 9pm. The restaurant/kitchen will serve jerk chicken and quality burgers, and the bar price promotions start from £2 for selected beverages until 1:30am.

At 2am on stage directly from the US west coast comes the banjee power AB SOTO. Check out his video below.

Tickets are just £5 with a UK Black Pride wristband and £10 without. For more information go to www.bootylicious-club.co.uk

There’s FREE ENTRY for you and your best mate if your birthday falls within a week of Bootylicious, a table can be reserved FREE and there is a concessionary guest list for all your guests.

You can be friends of UK Black Pride on Facebook, follow @UKBLACKPRIDE on Twitter or visit their website: www.ukblackpride.org.uk/

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