5 important things to know about colouring Afro hair from an expert
Colouring Afro hair can carry unique risk. For best results, we spoke to an award-winning expert who shared…
Soul Mama Islington Review – “soul, good eats and feel-good vibes”
Soul Mama might be London’s best live music and restaurant venue. Come for the stimulating atmosphere, delicious food…
August 2026 Melan Out & About: Everything you need to see and do
Welcome to the Melan Magazine August Out & About roundup of popups, theatre and art activities to add…
Children of Blood and Bone movie: Official trailer introducing Orïsha
Children of Blood and Bone movie trailer just dropped, and the small peak into the Afro-fantasy world of…
Africa ABC and Africa 123: Introducing young learners to the Motherland
Africa ABC and Africa 123 are two new children’s books designed to teach young learners about Africa and its rich…
Yinka Ilori x Dunelm collab: Shop these 5 pieces to brighten your home
Yinka Ilori MBE partners with Dunelm to launch a playfully vibrant and nostalgia-focused home furnishings collaboration. Yinka Ilori…
Patrice Lawrence MBE: Orange Boy author is new Children’s Laureate
Patrice Lawrence MBE, award-winning children and young adult (YA) writer is the new Waterstones Children’s Laureate (2026-2028). The…
Black Minds Matter UK: “Support should be culturally informed and safe”
Black Minds Matter UK is a mental health charity that champions safe and accessible mental health support with…
TALES House: A luxury home for African brands in Oxford Street
TALES House is the Oxford Street-adjacent retail and cultural home dedicated to premium African and diaspora fashion, beauty…
‘Beyond Brix & Mortar’: A documentary and a love letter to Brixton
Beyond Brix & Mortar; self-described as a “love letter to Brixton”, is a documentary that explores the resilient…
July 2026 Melan Out & About: Everything you need to see and do
Check out the Melan Magazine July Out & About roundup if you’re looking for a roundup of events,…
Period pains: Could you be mistakenly taking the wrong pain relief?
When it comes to managing your period pains, are you one of the two-thirds of women opting for…
Sickle cell: A crisis can feel like “a nail being hammered into my bones”
What do you know about sickle cell and how can you support people with the condition? Speaking exclusively…
The Soft Underbelly – Win a copy of Carlisle Richardson’s debut novel
Fans of crime thrillers, gather here. We have two copies of The Soft Underbelly – the thrilling new…
Janice Francis-Irwin – Karate Champ “You have one life, it’s yours, live it!”
Janice Francis-Irwin, Team GB Karate Champion sits down with Melan Magazine to talk about the importance of women…