I am the first Black woman to visit every country in the world: Woni Spotts
Achieving a world first is a big deal, usually accompanied by several column inches and TV coverage, but…
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What Susan Wokoma did next: Channel 4 comedy Year of the Rabbit
Award-winning British actress and writer, Susan Wokoma, is one of our favourites on the small screen having starred…
What we thought about soul singer, Judith Hill’s West End performances
American singer/songwriter Judith Hill swept into London town last week to give two exclusive performances at iconic West…
Sabrina Washington: “Don’t be afraid to stand out, don’t be afraid of the journey”
Sabrina Washington, the stunning lead singer of Mis-Teeq, noughties female R&B group, has kept a low profile these…
“I’m here to push the boundaries of a woman’s place in music” says Ebony Bones
From her bold work being listed as a favourite top 10 in The Guardian alongside Drake to composing…
What you need to learn from British Vogue’s first female publishing director
Her job is to manage brands, people and bring in the money! Vanessa Kingori, British Vogue’s Publishing Director,…
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…
Melan Mag Interviews: Estelle
Estelle Fanta Swaray is known for her unique music genre, her soulful voice, her eclectic style and her…
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…
One to watch: Sunaree the rockstar
“I came here to win, not trying to fit in”! This is fighting talk that we love to…
How confident are you in your birthday suit? The Naked Truth:
When it comes to body confidence we think it’s safe to say that most women are veterans of…