“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…
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“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…
“I’m really honoured to be a part of it” Celeste on recording Soul soundtrack
In an exclusive interview Celeste Epiphany Waite, more commonly known as ‘Celeste’, recently talked to Melan about lending…
British Muslim female director ‘Sheila Nortley’ inks top deal with SKY
Multi-award-winning writer and director Sheila Nortley has landed a unique deal with national broadcaster, Sky which will see…
Lashana Lynch: “The Black experience needs to be 100 percent authentic”
Lashana Lynch expresses the importance of bringing an authentic Black image that represents who we are, no matter…
“I have always been surrounded by love” Spotlight on Amarah-Jae St Aubyn
Amarah-Jae St Aubyn makes her screen debut starring, alongside Top Boy’s Micheal Ward, as the leads in Lover’s…
Headteachers, pioneer past and present honoured at education ‘Oscars’
Two inspirational Black female headteachers, past and present, have been honoured at the annual ‘Oscars of Education’. Yvonne…
“I decided to start with a palette that was me”: Viola Davis on authenticity
The importance of being yourself, being authentically you was a theme that ran throughout Viola Davis recent interview…
His House star Wunmi Mosaku: ‘I’ve been thinking about my purpose’
Lovecraft Country and His House actress Wunmi Mosaku said starring in both shows and the tragic events of…
10 facts to know about Lurine Cato MBE, gospel singer/songwriter
Lurine Cato is the first female gospel artist to be awarded an MBE for services to charity and…
Cynthia Erivo on playing icon Aretha Franklin: ‘She just lived truly, fully’
Cynthia Erivo charms us often with snippets of her remarkable vocal ability on Instagram, so you can imagine…
Films shown at British Urban Film Festival (BUFF) get BAFTA accreditation
Short films screened at the British Urban Film Festival (BUFF) are now eligible for entry in the BAFTA…
Skunk Anansie singer Skin on life, identity and revealing all in her new memoir
Skin, the iconic lead singer of rock band Skunk Anansie, has long been a defiant and important figure…
Because of them we can: Celebrating a pioneer – Barbara Blake-Hannah
In honour of a decades-long journalism career and being Britain’s first Black news broadcaster, Barbara Makeda Blake-Hannah now…
Lashana Lynch: the rising star behind two billion-dollar franchises
A self-proclaimed ‘London girl through and through’, Lashana Lynch is proving that she’s got a knack for securing…