Solange and Skin among legends line-up at Grace Jones’ Meltdown festival
Known for her eclectic and extraordinary style, Grace Jones, the international icon of music, fashion, art and film,…
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It’s a (W)R.A.P party: A night of poetry and celebration of Three Sisters
Ten talented Nigerian poets will be headlining Inua Ellams (W)R.A.P Party later this month, to celebrate the incredibly…
A roundup of 10 top places to take your partner on Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is coming up, and if you’re undecided or have not yet made plans; we’ve got a…
This new comedy play is taking no prisoners in the Jollof Wars
If you’re out and about next month and fancy taking in a show, check out Gail Egbeson’s wonderful…
‘LoveSexIdentityAmbition’: Rejoicing in the complexities of women of colour
‘Let’s have conversations, let’s see stories about love, sex, identity and ambition by women of colour’ For many…
Family, war & theatre: Inua Ellams on his new play: Three Sisters
Following his smash hit Barbershop Chronicles, Inua Ellams brings us a brand-new play called Three Sisters, a heart-breaking…
New literary festival to launch in the heart of Tottenham this November
The Tottenham Literature Festival is a bold new event aimed at celebrating Black writers and distinctive children’s literature…
A quick glimpse into the minds of men: reviewing Barber Shop Chronicles
Following two hugely successful runs at the National Theatre and a world tour, acclaimed playwright Inua Ellams’s Barber…
A guide: What to do and where to go in London during Black History Month 2019
Happy Black History Month to all our readers! For us, every day is worthy of celebrating Black History,…
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’,…
Everything you need to see at this year’s BFI London Film Festival 2019
As Londoners, it’s easy to forget that one of the biggest film festivals in the world happens in…
Everything you need to know and what to do at Notting Hill Carnival 2019
Notting Hill Carnival (NHC), the world’s second biggest carnival and Europe’s largest street event is rolling into London…
Get ready for a weekend of events celebrating art and culture: Africa Utopia
Southbank Centre’s Africa Utopia festival returns in a new collaboration with Indaba X for three days of all things Africa…
“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…
Take us to church! Respect: The Aretha Franklin Songbook national tour
Legendary pianist, singer, songwriter and pioneer, Aretha Franklin was the first woman to be inducted into the Rock…