Is it me or is she secretly a comedian when she is speaking? You have to be alert!
Ashok Viswanathan is co-founder and deputy coordinator of OBV. In his own words, he explains why Britain’s ethnic minorities must and need to participate in the political process of the nation.
Belinda: In comparison to the African American experience where politics is concerned, how much work does the Black British community of Britain still need to [...]
Lee Jasper is a political commentator and a leading campaigner for social justice and race equality. He was a Senior Policy Advisor on Equalities for the former Mayor of Greater London and was recently awarded the 2010 Life Time Achievement Award in recognition of his contribution in the fight for [...]
Lee Jasper is a political commentator and a leading campaigner for social justice and race equality. He was a Senior Policy Advisor on Equalities for the former Mayor of Greater London and was recently awarded the 2010 Life Time Achievement Award in recognition of his contribution in the fight for race equality in the UK [...]
Matilda MacAttram is one of the leading figures addressing the issue of mental health within the African-Caribbean community. She is the founder and director of Black Mental Health UK (BMH UK.) Launched in 2006, BMH UK campaigns to raise awareness about the inequality of mental health treatment provided to black [...]
Matilda MacAttram is one of the leading figures addressing the issue of mental health within the African-Caribbean community. She is the founder and director of Black Mental Health UK (BMH UK.) Launched in August 2006, BMH UK campaigns to raise awareness about the inequality of mental health treatment provided to black communities. In her own [...]
On Monday, I posted the first of my two-part series with Derrick Abaka Ashong, a social entrepreneur, artist, radio host and leader, who is passionate about empowering others to become leaders. In today’s interview, Ashong, also known as DNA, tells us about his music and the online video which went viral, after he was recorded [...]
Described as the voice of a new generation, he calls himself a song for all the people; Derrick Nana Kwesi Abaka Ashong, popularly known as DNA, is armed with a vision that cuts across racial, social and political barriers. Artistically talented, intellectually astute, politically informed and socially connected, with a magnetic personality laced with a [...]
A rare talent, her music is raw and organic. She has been compared to the likes of Eryka Badu and Lauryn Hill and has a MOBO Award under her belt. Despite the continuous growth of her international presence and the plaudits she is getting, Nneka says her music is not about the plaudits or accolades. [...]
Watching the BBC Africa Season on BBC 4 was a great relief to episode 2 of Welcome To Lagos. From African School to the Tutu Talks to Africa in Pictures to Rock n’ Roll Years, which focused on the ever evolving state of African music was brilliant. My only beef was the fact that they [...]
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