There are some great cultural events happening locally this weekend which I want to plug. Urban Art, the bustling art fair showcasing new and exciting work from over ninety UK artists (which I have already written about here), takes place on Josephine Avenue just off Brixton Hill from 10am tomorrow (Saturday).

There is also the annual Lambeth Country Show on Brockwell Park which this year is headlined by one of my favourite artists - Nu Soul legend, Omar. Who can forget Omar’s seminal first album, “There’s nothing like this”, released in 1990. Omar has been a huge influence on the soul music fraternity both here and in the US. Internationally acclaimed artists such as Eryka Badu, D’Angelo and others often cite him as one of their inspirations.

Anyone in doubt of the high esteem in which Omar is held need only look at some of those who collaborated on his latest album, “Sing”: Stevie Wonder, Estelle, Angie Stone and Common. To top it off, he’s a South London boy and is often seen around and about in Streatham. Omar will be appearing on the main stage at the Lambeth Country Show at 6pm on Saturday.