Lockdown stories: This is how I lived through the pandemic UK lockdowns
Tuesday 23 March marks one year exactly since the start of the first lockdown in the UK. For…
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‘We need to do our part to bring life back to normal’ says Rustie Lee
TV personality, chef, actress and singer Rustie Lee has spoken about her COVID-19 vaccination experience and is encouraging…
Amma Asante on The Color Purple: “For me, it was a watershed”
Award-winning filmmaker Amma Asante cites The Color Purple as one of the films that influenced her life and…
Chinonyerem Odimba is the new boss at theatre company tiata fahodzi
Nigerian British playwright, screenwriter, and poet; Chinonyerem Odimba is the new Artistic Director and Chief Executive of tiata…
Melan Mag Interviews: Anthony Anderson talks all things Black-ish
Currently in its seventh season, the multi-award-winning comedy series, Black-ish is now available on Star on Disney+. In…
Kelle Bryan speaks for the first about how racism affected her childhood
Former Eternal singer, actress and Loose Woman regular, Kelle Bryan has spoken for the first time about her…
“Influential” entrepreneur Eric Collins joins Channel 4 series The Profit
Serial entrepreneur and investor Eric Collins will host new Channel 4 business reality series, The Profit, later this…
Okonjo-Iweala makes history as first woman & African to head the WTO
Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has been appointed as the next WTO Director-General, making history as the first woman and…
Regina King: “I feel like the best actor for the role should play the part”
Actress/director Regina King has been a shining star in Hollywood for decades, and there is no end to…
A red card to stereotypes: Mary Phillip the first Black England football captain
Making history as the first ever Black England Captain, Mary Phillip has now booted stereotypes a second time…
“It is a true honour” Michelle Escoffery appointed to PRS Members’ Council
Michelle Escoffery, the Ivor Novello Award-winning singer, songwriter and composer is the new President of the PRS Members’…
Who is Amanda Gorman, the poet behind the inauguration reading?
A clear highlight of the US Presidential inauguration event of President Joe Biden and Vice-President Kamala Harris was…
When Melan met Folake Olowofoyeku: star of Bob Hearts Abishola
The second series of Bob Hearts Abishola is currently underway in the US where it’s getting rave reviews.…
“Understanding can be a route to love” says Mangrove star Shaun Parkes
Melan Magazine interviews actor Shaun Parkes about his portrayal of Britain’s historic ‘Godfather of Black Radicalism’ Frank Crichlow…
“There is no next, it is all about now” – new WW ambassador Motsi Mabuse
Since whirling on to UK TV screens as the newest judge on Strictly Come Dancing in 2019, Motsi…