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Meet the Youngers: A Raisin in The Sun
A Raisin in The Sun's Joséphine-Fransilija Brookman and Solomon Israel chat to The Floor Mag about stage the Chicagoan 1959 play.

Sabrina Fearon-Melville
Oct 23, 20245 min read


Xenia Manasseh is Balancing the Scales
On the early morning of a Saturday in September, Xenia is emphatic on our FaceTime call as she tells me about an audio recording she has...

Karen Chalamilla
Oct 16, 20248 min read


25 years: Behind the Curtain of The Lion King
Perhaps one of the most well known Disney films, The Lion King brings people from across the world together. “I can’t believe that’s...

Sabrina Fearon-Melville
Oct 13, 20243 min read


The Global Domination of Layi Wasabi
The Floor Mag sat down with Nigerian content creator Layi Wasabi to discuss his journey to global success through his passion for comedy.

Andrea Nzeribe
Sep 28, 20246 min read


bell hooks' inner reinvention in 'Bone Black'
In the foreword of Toni Morrison's sixth novel, Jazz, she writes, "I had written novels in which structure was designed to enhance...

Karen Chalamilla
Sep 25, 20244 min read


Judge Dreda Say Mitchell MBE's Top Tips for Discoveries 2025
Dreda Say Mitchell is a judge for Discoveries 2025, the Women’s Prize Trust’s writer development programme and prize, run in partnership...

The Floor Mag
Sep 23, 20243 min read


Inside The Wickedest With Caleb Femi
Some artists wear their mind on their sleeve; allowing us to peer into their thoughts and feelings through the art they produce. When you...
Ope Oduwole
Sep 22, 20249 min read


Director Monique Touko believes working with Black Creatives is "essential".
Director Monique Touko talks working at the Royal Court on Tife Kusoro's afro-surrealist play G.

Sabrina Fearon-Melville
Sep 18, 20244 min read


Karis Beaumont, the "image maker"
Karis Beaumont’s photography has graced billboards, artists’ single covers, and even Vinyl covers on a tiny desk show . Beaumont has...
Kolade Ladipo
Sep 5, 20249 min read


September's Bookshelf
This month's bookshelf has books published this September, and some classics whose impact has stood the test of time. There's some poetry...

Karen Chalamilla
Sep 5, 20245 min read


Unpacking Hollywood's Sequel Epidemic
It is essential for little Black girls and boys to grow up seeing themselves reflected in the media they are infatuated with ....
Praise Vandeh
Sep 4, 20244 min read


Abi Daré is back with "And So I Roar"
After the success of her debut novel The Girl With The Louding Voice , Abi Daré is back with a sequel, And So I Roar . Adunni’s journey...

Karen Chalamilla
Aug 29, 202411 min read


Yemi Alade has always been a rebel.
Yemi Alade is a household name. Her breakout song Johnny , released in 2013 instantly secured her place in Afrobeats Royalty. She has now...
Kolade Ladipo
Aug 27, 20246 min read


The Republication of The Spook Who Sat by the Door: A Conversation with Komikamo and Kamillah Brandes
The republication of The Spook Who Sat by the Door , Sam Greenlee's seminal novel, is not just a literary event but a cultural moment. ...
Ope Oduwole
Aug 23, 20245 min read


From Self-Doubt to Self-Discovery: Kofi Stone's Artistic Reawakening
The title of Kofi Stone's latest project is both a message to the masses and a personal mantra: Nobody Cares Till Everyone Does. With his...
Ope Oduwole
Aug 15, 20244 min read


Winny's Star is Rising
After a stunning debut by way of a self-titled EP, Nigerian singer-songwriter Winny is back with Take Me, featuring Brooklyn-based...

Karen Chalamilla
Aug 15, 20243 min read


The Bold Transformation of Mnelia
A portmanteau of her first and middle names Monique and Amelia, London’s R&B singer-songwriter MNELIA is ready to reintroduce herself...

Maxine Sibihwana
Jul 31, 20246 min read


Ones To Watch Vol. 12
Here are 5 up-and-coming artists you need to add to your playlist. Listen to the Ones To Watch playlist here. Neema Nekesa In this...
Akachi Mbakwe
Jul 29, 20242 min read


George The Poet wants you to ‘get active’
“I definitely want people to know that you are capable of taking your journey in a direction that aligns with what is best for the world,...

Maxine Sibihwana
Jul 28, 20244 min read


Amindi, the Luvr Girl
For her debut project, Nice, Amindi didn’t want to write about romantic love. “You know the Bechdel test? I wanted my project to pass the...

Karen Chalamilla
Jul 17, 20246 min read
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