Jackson Kiprop from Uganda won the Gothenburg race where a total of 64,169 participated from all over the world. He completed the race in 01:03:13. On second place was Peter Kuriu from Kenya and Ghirmay Ghebreslassie from Eritrea came third. Best among the Swedish runners was Mikeal Ekwall and Isabella Andersson.

Finding out about our history and others around us is the greatest discovery! This was what the Tanzanian Association in Denmark with the acronym “Tanden” started in 2007 with a few students and some Tanzanians living in Denmark. They aimed to unite and bring together all Tanzanians living in Denmark under the same umbrella. To give preferences to important issues pertaining to the Tanzanian national development like education, health, entrepreneurship, tourism, social welfare as well as encourage its members to contribute to the Danish society.

In case you missed the most talked about concert in Copenhagen, where Magic System performed on 11th May 2013. You have another chance to see some of the actions at the concert because Skandik Afrik was there to cover the concert. The concert was promoted by Shelby Production in partnership with Mondial Music and Shegen Production. On-Air personalities from Juju Radio were spotted at the event and the event was hosted by Cross MC.

The Swedish government wants to see an increased collaboration with African countries and send five ministers to the continent. In Nigeria's capital town Abuja, the Swedish finance minister, Anders Borg speaks of the African renaissance. “Europe is old, Africa is young”, says the Swedish minister in an interview with DN.

Youssou N’Dour, singer, poet and politician from West Africa and Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho have won Sweden’s Polar Music Prize.

All eyes were on Halmstad, Sweden on 28th April 2013 when African Market Place took place in the Library hall of the town with artists like Edo Bumba, Fatoumata Yayo, Sofi Hellborg, Connected Dreams, The Moniker, and around 200 children choir from Halland.

Watch the video to judge by yourself. Even some Africans in American do not know. So how much do you know about African, Nigerian in Scandinavia countries?

Tanzania Denmark Association will be having the Union Day celebration with special union day cuisine, cocktail, drinks, music and live performance. Date: 11th May 2013 Place: Kulturstationen Vanløse Frode Jakobsens Plads 4,1. Time: 18:00 Gate fee: 100kr

Nigerians in the Western part of Sweden (Västra Götaland County) which comprises of Gothenburg, Borås, Trollhättan and forty six other municipalities, had a town hall meeting with the Nigerian Ambassador to Scandinavian countries, Ambassador Benedict Amobi which was part of familiarity tour by the embassy to explain what the embassy is doing to improve the quality of services to the Nigerians in Scandinavian countries.

If you are unable to attend African Market Place in Halmstad today, take the opportunity and follow it live on Skandik Afrik. For those that would like to take part of the great live performance, join the concert at Stadsbiblioteket Nissanscenen, Halmstad. Time: 13.00-18.00