Create and Express

Hull Active Citizen project using arts as a tool for raising awareness about social and economic issues impacting on Hull’s ethnic minorities.

[Create and Express @Create_Express_]

🎶 Music that inspires. Voices that save lives.

Check out this beautiful clip from Ella, created as part of our Damu – Thicker Than Water project.

🩸 Register today: https://t.co/ogVXIRgxZc
@NHSBT @GiveBloodNHS

[Create and Express @Create_Express_]

🎶 A little taste of Damu – Thicker Than Water! 🩸

Here’s a teaser from our Damu LP, bringing together music, culture and the message of blood donation.

🎧 Listen to the Damu songs on our website:
https://t.co/YGAAh0GAev
@NHSBT

[Create and Express @Create_Express_]

🎙️ Featured on BBC

Damu – Thicker Than Water is using music, storytelling, and community engagement to raise awareness about the urgent need for Black blood donors 🩸

This is more than a campaign — it’s a movement.

👉 Register to donate:
https://t.co/ogVXIRgxZc @NHSBT

[Create and Express @Create_Express_]

🎶 The Damu – Thicker Than Water LP is now available!

Original songs inspired by our journey raising awareness of sickle cell disease and the need for more ethnically matched blood donors.

@NHSBT

🎧 Listen to the music:
https://t.co/YGAAh0GAev

[Create and Express @Create_Express_]

🩸 It’s National Blood Week!

Thank you to all blood donors who help save lives every day ❤️

There is a particular need for more Black blood donors to help patients with conditions such as sickle cell disease.

👉 Register to donate:
https://t.co/ogVXIRgxZc

@NHSBT @GiveBloodNHS

[Create and Express @Create_Express_]

🎙️ Featured on BBC

Damu – Thicker Than Water is using music, storytelling, and community engagement to raise awareness about the urgent need for Black blood donors 🩸@nhsbt

👉 Register to donate:
https://t.co/ogVXIRgxZc

[Create and Express @Create_Express_]

🩸 Why are Black blood donors so important?

Dr. Angus explains some of the challenges and barriers affecting blood donation within Black communities — and why more ethnically matched donors are urgently needed.

👉 Register to donate:
https://t.co/ogVXIRh5OK

[Create and Express @Create_Express_]

🩸 What is Sickle Cell Disease?

In this clip from our Damu webinar, Dr. Clare Samuelson explains what sickle cell disease is and why ethnically matched blood donors are so important.

👉 Register to donate:https://t.co/ogVXIRgxZc

[Create and Express @Create_Express_]

https://t.co/kxzV3jxy44

👉 Register: https://t.co/YGb6rCmdvr

[Create and Express @Create_Express_]

⸻

🎶🙏🏾 Thank You to Our Incredible Musicians 🙏🏾🎶

Huge thanks to IDAN Vibes Band, Abidemi Sax, Ella & Hekima

Your energy and performances helped us raise awareness on the urgent need for Black blood donors 🩸
@NHSBT
👉 Register to donate:
https://t.co/ogVXIRh5OK

[Create and Express @Create_Express_]

🙏🏾 Thank you to everyone who made the Damu event so special ❤️

A big thank you to our amazing musicians, guest speakers, organisers, attendees, and Welcome House for hosting us so warmly.

A special thank you to @kofi_smiles from the BBC for joining us! 🙏🏿 @NHSBT @GiveBloodNHS

[Create and Express @Create_Express_]

🎶 Live music + real impact!
Don’t miss out!
Join IDAN Vibes band, Hekima, Ella & Abidemi Sax at Damu 🩸

📅 This Sat 18 April | 3–8PM
📍 Welcome House, Hull

FREE Tickets: https://t.co/QBtlHrLBSf

🩸 Register: https://t.co/ogVXIRh5OK

⁦@GiveBloodNHS⁩

[Create and Express @Create_Express_]

🎷 Abidemi Sax LIVE 🎶

Soulful sax. Jazz x gospel x contemporary vibes 🔥

📅 Sat 18 April | 3–8PM
📍 Welcome House, Hull

More than music…
Raising awareness of the urgent need for Black blood donors 🩸

https://t.co/QBtlHrL42H @NHSBT @GiveBloodNHS

[Create and Express @Create_Express_]

We are launching our Damu LP officially. Everyone is welcome. Come we save lives! Reserve your spot now: https://t.co/QBtlHrLBSf

[Create and Express @Create_Express_]

Everyone is welcome! 🙏🏿 https://t.co/QBtlHrL42H

[Create and Express @Create_Express_]

🎶 MUSICAL AWARENESS EVENT 🩸

Live performances 🎤🎷 + real-life testimonies

Join us to raise awareness on the urgent need for Black blood donors supporting those with sickle cell.

👉 Register now:
https://t.co/ogVXIRgxZc

[Create and Express @Create_Express_]

🎶 MUSICAL AWARENESS EVENT 🩸

Ultimate Idan Vibes supports DAMU – Thicker Than Water

📅 Sat 18th April | 3–8PM
📍 Welcome House, Hull

Live music. Powerful testimonies. Urgent message: we need more Black blood donors to support those living with sickle cell.

⁦@NHSBT⁩

[Create and Express @Create_Express_]

Powerful awareness workshop delivered in partnership with local faith groups 🙌🏾

Honest conversations about blood donation & sickle cell.
When faith spaces lead, communities listen. ❤️🩸

Help save lives — register today:
https://t.co/ogVXIRgxZc ⁦@NHSBT⁩

[Create and Express @Create_Express_]

🌙 Ramadan Mubarak.

We’re looking to support local Iftar gatherings by contributing towards food/refreshments and, where appropriate, sharing a short awareness message on blood donation within Black heritage communities.

⁦@NHSBT⁩
👉 https://t.co/ogVXIRgxZc

[Create and Express @Create_Express_]

🙏🏾 Huge thank you to Celestial Church of Christ (CCC) Hull City Parish for welcoming us to deliver our Blood Donation Awareness workshop.

Your support helps us highlight the urgent need for more Black blood donors to support people living with sickle cell. 🩸

@NHSBT