Because of them we can: Alek Wek
Born into the southern Sudanese Dinka tribe in 1977, Alek Wek started her career in modelling at just…
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Because of them we can… Sade Adu
After years out of the spotlight, last month (March 2018), Sade, one of the most loved and respected…
Because of them we can… Hattie McDaniel
Melan Mag’s newest Because of them we can… series aims to document, recognise and pay homage to women…
What you need to know about Gugu Mbatha-Raw
Gugu Mbatha-Raw is having a moment. British Vogue described her as our breakout star, and she features on…
One to watch: up and coming songstress, Emily Mutaako
We’re always on the lookout for gifted new artistes to profile, doing our bit to shine a spotlight…
Melan Mag Interviews: Kelechi Okafor, Founder of Twerkshops
There’s no doubt that you will have heard of the “Benz Punani Womanist” that is Kelechnekoff, and if…
Melan Mag Interviews: Estelle
Estelle Fanta Swaray is known for her unique music genre, her soulful voice, her eclectic style and her…
Black Panther star Danai Gurira: Call me by my name!
Many of us with African names are familiar with the jarring attempts to correctly pronounce it with some…
Woman of the moment: Audre Lorde
Audre Lorde: the black, lesbian, mother, warrior and poet always liked to introduce herself with a long list…
Vanessa De Luca – How to leap and When To Jump
Vanessa De Luca, the Editor in Chief of the most successful 100% black-owned media publication, Essence Magazine is…
Why Janelle Monáe’s quirky fashion sense is a political statement
No matter what she does, Janelle Monáe Robinson always seems to make an impact. The American recording artist,…
Oscar bound? Woman of the Moment: Mary J. Blige
News just in, Mary J Blige was announced last week as one of the headliners for the 2018…
Top influencer Jackie Aina wins first NAACP YouTuber Award
Recognising what her 1.9 million followers already knew, beauty influencer Jackie Aina was recently honoured as the recipient…
All the times Oprah showed us why she’s the ultimate role model!
We thought we couldn’t love and admire Oprah more than we do, but after ‘that’ speech at the…
Meeting Mica: A woman in music
Mica Paris is one of the UK’s most respected female singers with a career full of top 10…