The BYP Network Leadership Conference: calling all Black professionals
will. i. am and Clara Amfo are among the list of 60+ influential speakers who have signed up…
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Joy Joses
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IFE NKILI: Introducing a new arts festival dedicated to Black women creatives
Launching this month, (October) is IFE NKILI, a new digital arts festival aimed at centring and celebrating the…
Do Black business owners distrust banks when it comes to accessing support?
New research from the Black Business Network highlights a ‘trust gap’ between the Black business community and two of…
Yvonne Orji on Vacation Friends, working with Oprah and wild friends
Yvonne Orji talks exclusively to Melan Magazine about friendships, the importance of self-care and what’s next during an…
African Fashion Week London returns … but for one day only this year
Africa Fashion Week London (AFWL), Europe’s biggest fashion event promoting and nurturing African and African-inspired design talent, sweeps…
“I spent £200k on home improvements and renovations during lockdown!”
Did you know that Brits spent £110.3bn on home improvements during the course of the pandemic? Three Melan…
“I pushed you out of my heart” new adoption campaign targets Black people
With Black children overly represented in the care system, three families who embraced adoption, talk about the benefits…
London Literature Festival returns and the theme is “friendship”: the highlights
The Southbank Centre has announced the return of the London Literature Festival (21 – 31 Oct) and the…
Melan Mag Loves: Nine fabulous fashion, beauty products we recommend
The last quarter of the year is a fabulous time to treat yourself and we have some fabulous…
Yvonne Orji & Lil Rel Howery bring the laughs: Vacations Friends review
Yvonne Orji and Lil Rel Howery are the straitlaced, level-headed couple who become vacation friends with a fun-loving,…
Sankofa book review: A 40+ heroine, an African dictator & self-discovery?
Sankofa is the gripping novel from award-winning author Chibundu Onuzo of a middle-aged, mixed race British woman who…
A Man Called Adam, starring Cicely Tyson, is one to add to your watch list
A star-studded cast featuring the likes of Sammy Davis Jr. Louis Armstrong, Cicely Tyson and a then unknown…
This Black hair vegan brand is thriving & we love to see it: Nylah’s Naturals
In a sure sign of growth and development, Nylah’s Naturals, the 100% vegan, UK-based haircare brand for afro-textured…
All your COVID-19 pregnancy & fertility questions answered by experts
Are you a woman of child-bearing age with concerns around your COVID-19 pregnancy and fertility? Eight medical experts…
Calling all ladies with larger feet: SANTE + WADE footwear is here for you!
Best friends, Shola Asante and Agnès Cushnie struggled to find fashionable yet comfortable shoes for their larger than…