Sickle cell: A crisis can feel like “a nail being hammered into my bones”
What do you know about sickle cell and how can you support people with the condition? Speaking exclusively…
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Joy Joses
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Janice Francis-Irwin – Karate Champ “You have one life, it’s yours, live it!”
Janice Francis-Irwin, Team GB Karate Champion sits down with Melan Magazine to talk about the importance of women…
Jinmi Abduls: “African music will be even more influential than it is today”
Jinmi Abduls is a Nigerian singer-songwriter, producer, and sound engineer who has earned his reputation as one of…
Black Women: You’re not cold, you’re just tired of proving your pain
What happens when Black women are constantly feeling dismissed and unheard — not just in healthcare settings or…
Heard x Akoko food review – “burgers with bold West African flavours”
What did we think of the Akoko burger, the main headliner in the West African flavours-inspired Heard x…
Michael: “a perfect reminder of his impact and legacy” – film review
Michael is the cinematic biopic of the early life (and early adulthood) of music legend and superstar Michael…
My Father’s Shadow: an emotional story of paternal love and nostalgia
Starring Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù, My Father’s Shadow is a moving award-winning period drama set in Nigeria which follows the…
5 days in New York City as a first-time visitor: What to see and do
New York City holds a well-deserved spot as one of the most exciting cities to visit with its…
Wicked: For Good – “I’m going to see the Wizard”: watch the trailer
Wicked: For Good – the smash hit musical hit sweeps into cinemas later this month so watch the…
6 Fabulous things to do at the “7-Star” Burj Al Arab Jumeirah in Dubai
Burj Al Arab Jumeirah is the last word in luxury hotel destinations. Widely regarded as Dubai’s most iconic…
Funke Adepoju: “A fashion brand that showcases the best of Africa”
Funke Adepoju, founder of an ethical African fashion womenswear brand, talks exclusively to Melan Magazine about her thriving…
Windrush Caribbean Film Awards 2023: Who won what on the night?
Windrush Caribbean Film Awards 2023 was all about celebrating legacy as Caribbean personalities, VIPs and filmmakers converged at…
March Muses: the home of Black festive and celebratory decorations
March Muses, the British Black-owned decoration brand that’s on a mission to make everyone feel included and seen…
Aisha film review: Letitia Wright’s asylum seeker is “dignified and tenacious”
Aisha starring Letitia Wright is the trauma filled journey of Aisha Osagie, a Nigerian asylum seeker desperate to…
The Silent Twins: First look at film trailer of sisters who refused to speak
The Silent Twins is the big-screen adaptation of the true story of twin sisters, June and Jennifer Gibbons,…