Black Panther’s Letitia Wright helps recruit girls into STEM subjects
With her sharp wit, humour and intelligence, (yep, she is officially the smartest person in the Marvel universe),…
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Soul powerhouse, Anita Baker honoured at BET Awards
She used her acceptance speech to urge musicians to support each other. R&B singer Anita Baker urged musicians…
Meet The Muslim Women On A Mission To Empower
From re-defining religious and cultural stereotypes to embracing Islam unapologetically and breaking boundaries through their prolific work, Melan…
“Don’t be afraid to shine” Alesha’s message in debut kids book
It’s safe to say that Alesha Dixon has passed beyond the realms of triple threat in a career…
Naomie Harris is a Hero in new Sci-Fi Thriller, Rampage
There’s no stopping woman of the moment, Naomie Harris. Raised in North London by her Jamaican-born mother, Carmen,…
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…
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…