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28/10/25

Curiosity as Rhythm: Soul Surge Meets Steam Down

Photography by Jimmy Ifeanyi What happens when curiosity meets community? At Soul Surge Meets Steam Down , that question was was answered in abundance. The in-conversation with Ahnansé and Afronaut Zu, moderated by Soul Surge founder Anthony Olanipekun aka Tony Supreme — felt like a gentle collision of frequencies: words, rhythms, and lived experience. When asked about why he started the series, Tony described the gathering as “born out of curiosity,” a response that held the views of both a...

27/09/25

Coco Jones has Left her Stamp on London Roundhouse

Sultry and sexy songstress Coco Jones graced the stage of Roundhouse last week, wrapping up her Why Not More? tour on the renowned London...

25/09/25

It's a Labyrinth London: Black Coffee on the Thames

This summer once again proved why the UK is unmatched for live music - from its packed festival circuit to the wave of international...

05/08/25

Breathing fresh air with Halle Brown and Noughts & Crosses

Noughts and Crosses has stood the test of time in terms of its ability to be staged and still feel fresh and its latest stage adaptation at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre is no different. As the sun sets the intimate cast including Halle Brown take to the stage to bring this tale to life. 

21/07/25

Crafting a career: Shani Akilah on 'For Such a Time As This'

A year ago author Shani Akilah, celebrated the launch of her debut short story collection For Such a Time As This.  For Such a Time As...

22/04/25

The Absence of Melanin in Teen Romcoms

The 50s could be awarded the pioneering decade for the teen movie genre. With that decade came Fred F. Sears Rock Around The Clock, a...

24/10/25

Rachael Abigail Holder Believes Love, Brooklyn is Radical

Love, Brooklyn is a story about modern dating, the toppling and tumbling but the presence of black people at the helm of it makes it in Holder’s words “radical”.

10/10/25

How Adjani Salmon Made Dreaming Whilst Black A Reality

Adjani Salmon is ruled by routine, that is, at least, at the start of his day. “Every Wednesday without fail since 2020, is therapy,” he...

26/09/25

Lou Llobell on Foundation, treasures from set and fandom culture.

“This is the one job that I don't mess about. Because it's so genre specific, with specific terminology. I just don't want to get it wrong. So I pretty much stick to the script.”

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Why Quarantine Season Is The Perfect Time To Take In New Music
AFRONATION: the highs, the lows and why I'll be back again next year

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Adjani Salmon turned Dreaming Whilst Black from a humble web series into a BAFTA-winning hit. In our profile, he reflects on creativity, resistance, and what it means to tell honest stories on and off screen.

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