The Diaspora experience through poetry by Momtaza Mehri [@RuffneckRefugee]
Momtaza Mehri is familiar with the poetry scene, yet her debut collection brings something unheard of Mehri, a Somali-British Poet, is also the Young People’s Poet Laureate for London. Her dual paths
‘Beneatha’s Place’ Review: A timely deep-dive into the ownership of the black experience
Kwame Kwei-Armah’s play, ‘Beneatha’s Place,’ spans from the 1950s to the present day, following a black couple who move from the US to Lagos amidst the struggle for Nigerian independence. The couple relocated
The Way of the Birds is A Celebration of Carnival by [@iamdanielobasi]
Multidisciplinary artist Daniel Obasi has created a project that captures the beauty and power of carnival culture. The Way of the Birds project was inspired by the energy and transcendent feeling of Nigeria’s biggest
Wait…Am I Toxic? podcast’s sensational live debut wows audience [@waitamitoxic]
If you haven’t heard of Fola and Rukiya, get to know them. The self-proclaimed accountability babes are making massive waves in the UK podcast scene and putting their stamp on where it matters. The two
“It was sunny, and we were sexy . The perfect recipe for a sensational time” – DLT Malta 2023 Review
Wow, wow, wow! Good morning DLT 2023 Islanders! How are we all feeling? Holiday blues settled in yet? Still going through your photo memories and uploading posts titled ‘take me back’? *sigh,
Monsoon Wedding the Musical – a hit or miss for this generation?
Showing this month at St Ann’s Warehouse in Brooklyn, Mair Nair adapts Monsoon Wedding, the 2001 beloved Bollywood movie about a cross-cultural wedding, for an off-broadway audience. Arjun Bhasin designs costumes, Vishal Bhardawaj
Jordan Blake’s [@jordanblake10] work is a perpetual reminder of the beauty in blackness
Jordan Blake has gained a reputation for his ability to centralise and celebrate the black body. With a following of over 130k on TikTok, Blake has managed to steal the attention of many
Fantasm: The Art Experience Review
The diversity of art cannot be understood, as day in and day out, artisans and creatives make it a point to test the waters and discover different ways that exist to tell
Ghana’s Oroko Radio Celebrates Its First Anniversary
Last month Accra’s creative community celebrated the first anniversary of Oroko Radio, the not-for-profit internet radio station based in the capital. Since the radio’s launch at the Freedom StakePark a year ago, it has excelled at
Sunny Side Up Review – Theatre Peckham’s Sunniest of Tributes
Known for its commitment to artistic excellence and social change, the award-winning Theatre Peckham is a powerhouse for creative brilliance. And the press night for Sunny Side Up did not fall short of this. Written by David
Get to know @Aarafxadam, the creative on the horizon
Aaraf Adam is a creative director and writer working on projects that platform and celebrate black Muslim women in all their diversity. One of her most recent projects is ‘The beauty in being.’
Kiki Elice’s latest collection is a wave of spring
Kiki Elice: I get the winter blues in during the cold season, so I wanted to find a way to bring spring closer In her latest collection of paintings: ‘Mi Amor.’ Kiki