“I don’t look like I have arthritis, so it’s almost unbelievable” – Her truth
When we talk about arthritis, many of us think it’s an illness that affects only the elderly, but…
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“She remembers screaming” – A first-look at Chika Unigwe’s new book
In her second book Better Never Than Late, published through the newly established Cassava Shorts series, internationally acclaimed author Chika…
Why it’s time to celebrate your ‘TruLittle Hero’ in the best way possible
Do you know a gifted child? One who has achieved something pretty amazing in the last year? Now’s…
Last chance to get your tickets to the ‘Kings of R&B’ concert of the year
This is not a drill people! For the first time ever in musical history, US ‘Kings of R&B’,…
All the fashion & beauty products we’re using this month: Melan Mag Loves
Every month, dozens of fashion, hair and beauty items land on our desks, allowing us to try some…
Lessons we can all learn from successful immigrant women professionals
Being an outsider in the workplace is tough. Doubly so if you’re both a woman and an immigrant, two characteristics that…
A reminder on why Angela Bassett is Queen of the Screen at BFI Southbank
One of the most captivating movie stars of her generation, the great Angela Bassett reigns as Queen of the…
Dish of the week: Try your hand at home made Chicken Chow Mein
Our mid-week dish of the week is a quick and easy option for those wanting a light yet…
Calling all Afro naturalistas: Antidote Street Hair Lab Bus goes on the road
Antidote Street, the digital hair store for Afro naturalistas is putting their pedal to the metal this summer,…
“This is Black”: Giving Black artists a supportive fringe festival experience
“Blackness is not one-dimensional” is the recurring theme being explored by four new writers in their exciting new…
This actor turned director pulls no punches with his debut film: Farming
If like us you’ve been wondering why Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje (aka Mr Eko on Lost) has been keeping a…
The stunning new beauty brand with inclusion at its heart: UOMA Beauty
‘Beauty starts the moment you start to be yourself’ says Sharon Chuter, founder of UOMA Beauty, an exciting new…
AFWL2019 Designer Spotlight: South Africa’s Vanessa Gounden
Are you counting down to the August weekend, when the largest annual African fashion event in Europe comes…
New report confirms suspicions about UK visa bias against Africans
In a worrying development that many of us living in the diaspora will recognize, a new report shows…
Movie and TV guide on the best things to watch & who to watch them with
When it comes to getting some much-need R&R, it doesn’t get much better than escaping to a world…