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Rayan Elnayal Imagines Spaces of Hope and Serenity through Magical Realism
A full moon dangles from the ceiling, held by a hand in three thin strings, illuminating a room that floats in the afternoon sky. There...

Amuna Wagner
Jul 16, 20248 min read


Rema The Rave Lord Comes To Life in 'HEIS'
In November, 2023 Rema became just the fifth afrobeats artist to sell out the 20,000 capacity O2 Arena London. This feat followed an...

Karen Chalamilla
Jul 12, 20244 min read


Jazmine Sullivan's UK Comeback: Her Best Bangers & Ballads
Jazmine Sullivan, a powerhouse in contemporary R&B, has been captivating audiences with her soulful voice and poignant storytelling since...
Ope Oduwole
Jul 5, 20247 min read


DJ Maphorisa Wants You To Keep Dancing
These days, it’s quite rare to enter the dance without hearing the soulful sounds of Amapiano. What started in the townships of South...

Habiba Katsha
Jul 4, 20245 min read


'My Father's Fable' weaves together the complexities of adulthood
In 'My Father's Fable,' Faith Omole presents a very moving exploration of identity, grief and self-discovery.
Mary Oluwa
Jul 1, 20242 min read


'Everything I Own' is masterful storytelling in a monologue.
'Everything I Own' is more than a monologue; it’s a vivid tapestry of the trials and triumphs of being Black in Northern England.
Mary Oluwa
Jun 30, 20242 min read


Left Right, and Around the World with Keys the Prince
Many artists come to a crossroad at some point during their career where two options are presented to them; continue to chase the dream,...

Akachi Priscilla Mbakwe
Jun 29, 20244 min read


In Conversation: Faith Omole
From building a chosen family with the ‘We Are Lady Parts’ cast to being in the rehearsal room for her new production ‘My Father’s...

Sabrina Fearon-Melville
Jun 27, 20244 min read


On Her Dopamine-Infused-Debut, Normani Finally Breaks Out
In her years following Fifth Harmony’s impending 2018 split — foreshadowed in original member Camila Cabello’s split a year or so prior —...

Nicolas-Tyrell Scott
Jun 25, 20245 min read


Joshua Baraka is not afraid of his feelings
In ‘Jolene,’ the opening track in Joshua Baraka’s EP ‘Growing Pains,’ he yearns for an estranged lover; My darling Jolene/ Won’t you come...

Karen Chalamilla
Jun 21, 20248 min read


Review: Candice Carty-Williams' Queenie TV adaptation is female-driven and proud!
Reviewing Candice Carty-Williams' Queenie in its Channel 4 TV adaptation starring Dionne Brown

Sabrina Fearon-Melville
Jun 12, 20242 min read


In Conversation: DB Captures
Daniel Oluwatobi aka DB Captures unpacks his photography journey and music social club ThisChord with The Floor Mag.

Sabrina Fearon-Melville
Jun 5, 20244 min read


May Digital Cover: Gabzy
Meet Gabzy. Your favourite girl’s, favourite artist. From selling out Somerset House , to touring East Africa- Gabzy has taken his global...

Akachi Priscilla Mbakwe
May 31, 20245 min read


mau from nowhere Just Wants To Have Fun
mau from nowhere’s most recent drop, ‘Crooked,’ is a sexy, mid-tempo bop, dripping in self-assuredness as he playfully serenades his love...

Karen Chalamilla
May 25, 20247 min read


Young Ethiopians Find Freedom Through Skating
Addis Ababa, (or Finfinne) means ‘new flower’ and ‘fountain of hot mineral water’ in Amharic and Oromo respectively. The name is fitting,...

Rahel Aklilu
May 22, 20247 min read


An Evening With 'Ballet Black' At The Barbican Theatre
I’ll never forget my first ballet class. I remember feeling prim and proper in my pink tutu and ballet shoes. I’ve always been fascinated...

Habiba Katsha
May 22, 20243 min read


Ousmane Sembene and Thierno Faty Sow's 'Camp de Thiaroye' screened at the Cannes Film Festival
On Sunday 19th May, Camp de Thiaroye, a film written and directed by the father of African Cinema Ousmane Sembene in collaboration with...

Karen Chalamilla
May 21, 20241 min read


Best Books of 2024 So Far
The best books of the year so far, picked from our bookshelves of the month

The Floor Mag
May 17, 20245 min read


Why are African artists rejecting the 'Afrobeats' label?
In the past decade, Afrobeats has emerged as a cultural phenomenon, connecting Black people across the diaspora through its persistent...

Naila Aroni
May 8, 20245 min read


Aisha Bywaters wins second BAFTA for Three Little Birds Casting
Not as well covered as its counterparts, the BAFTA Craft Awards took place on Sunday 28 April. Celebrities you don’t often see gracing...
Sabrina Fearon-Melville
May 2, 20241 min read
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