British-Nigerian 4Music Presenter, DJ Onatejiro “AJ” Odudu is spending more time talking about her fitness regime. The 28-year-old who first got our attention when she co-presented the Channel 5 reality show spin-off Big Brother’s Bit on the Side in 2013, is now a full fledge health buff with the body of an athlete. Building her... Read More

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June 27, 2017

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Meet Lopè Ariyo, food blogger, self-taught cook, recipe developer and author

by Rachel Ogbu// Nigerian-British Lopè Ariyo, is a food blogger, self-taught cook, a recipe developer and now an author – after recently publishing her debut book Hibiscus. Hibiscus is a book filled with recipes of Nigerian dishes by a self-described modern Nigerian cook. There are different chapters from fruits, vegetables & tubers to grains & pulses; meat & poultry and... Read More

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June 24, 2017

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Olatunde Olateju Olaoloru stars in TV’s hottest talking point – The Handmaid’s Tale

Nigerian-Irish Olatunde Olateju Olaoloru just caught our eye on new TV series – The Handmaid’s Tale which tells the story of a future world where totalitarian and Christian fundamentalism rules an area called Gilead which used to be the United States. Women are brutally subjugated is this new totalitarian, hierarchical regime and women by law are not allowed to work,... Read More

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June 9, 2017

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Lighthouse Family lead singer Nigerian-British Tunde Baiyewu makes a return

by Rachel Ogbu// Lighthouse Family lead singer Nigerian-British Tunde Baiyewu, 48, returned to the limelight in April when he delivered an exceptional performance to revellers at the Big Grill Festival in Dubai. His group was one of the biggest bands of the 90s with hits like their debut album Ocean Drive which came out in... Read More

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June 6, 2017

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My teacher inspired me to try acting – British-Nigerian actress, Nikki Amuka-Bird

by Rachel Ogbu British-Nigerian actress, Nikki Amuka-Bird, 41, nominated in the BAFTA Television Awards 2017 Best Actress category for her role as Natalie in the BBC adaptation of Zadie’ Smith’s bestselling book, NW has been talking about landing the role and setting her eyes on bigger projects. Speaking to The Big Issue, Amuka-Bird said, “On so many... Read More

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June 1, 2017

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Emeka and Ifeyinwa Frederick set up the world’s first Nigerian tapas lounge in London

by Rachel Ogbu// Nigerian-British brother-sister duo Emeka and Ifeyinwa Frederick are running Chuku’s Nigerian Tapas Restaurant known as the world’s first Nigerian tapas lounge. Their menu ranges from honey-glazed Suya prawns selling at £7.45 to Kuli Kuli chicken wings, seasoned with peanuts and spices costing £5.95. Last year, the duo showed how savvy they are when... Read More

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June 1, 2017

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British-Nigerian, Julie Adenuga is the “Most Trusted Voice in UK Music”

by Rachel Ogbu// bIn January 2017, Fader Magazine tagged Nigerian-British on-air personality Julie Adenuga “The Most Trusted Voice In UK Music” dubbing her as one of London’s most vital tastemakers but how did she get there? Julie Adenuga only came on the scene in 2010 (Rinse FM) but now she’s been named as one of Forbes... Read More

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May 31, 2017

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Dumi Oburota is “Disturbing London” with his growing profile in the urban music industry

by Rachel Ogbu// Dumi Oburota is the Nigerian-British entrepreneur credited for engineering Patrick Okogwu aka Tinie Tempah’s rise to stardom. He is also attributed to being behind strong acts like Wizkid and asides music, he boasts a clothing label under his “Disturbing London” company. Now he is on a mission to make Disturbing London “a stamp of coolness... Read More

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May 31, 2017

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Mayowa Nicholas is the new face of H&M Summer 2017 fashion campaign

by Rachel Ogbu// Nigerian model Mayowa Nicholas, 18, is the new face of H&M Summer 2017 fashion campaign. She’s just come off joining other A-Listers like Kate Moss, Heidi Klum, Jourdan Dunn and Kendall Jenner supporting Naomi Campbell’s Fashion for Relief Event at #Cannes2017 earlier in May. Mayowa Nicholas won the Nigerian Elle Model Look competition when she... Read More

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May 28, 2017

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The life of Nigerian, Olaudah Equiano – “The African”

by Rachel Ogbu// Olaudah Equiano was born an Igbo around 1745 before it became eastern Nigeria. In 1789 he published his autobiography, “The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano or Gustavus Vassa, the African”, this has provided generations with one of the few first-hand African accounts of the details of contemporary African life and... Read More

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May 28, 2017

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England’s third-highest Rugby scorer of all time, Martin Offiah once worked in McDonald’s for free food

by Rachel Ogbu// Martin Nwokocha Offiah who was nicknamed “Chariots”due to his running speed has been working as a pundit for Sky Sports. Before that, the 50-year-old who was awarded with an MBE in 1997, played Rugby League for England in a career which spanned 14 years. Offiah is the third-highest scorer of all time after... Read More

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British-Nigerian DJ/presenter, AJ Odudu talks about her fitness regime

Meet Lopè Ariyo, food blogger, self-taught cook, recipe developer and author

Olatunde Olateju Olaoloru stars in TV’s hottest talking point – The Handmaid’s Tale

Lighthouse Family lead singer Nigerian-British Tunde Baiyewu makes a return

My teacher inspired me to try acting – British-Nigerian actress, Nikki Amuka-Bird

Emeka and Ifeyinwa Frederick set up the world’s first Nigerian tapas lounge in London

British-Nigerian, Julie Adenuga is the “Most Trusted Voice in UK Music”

Dumi Oburota is “Disturbing London” with his growing profile in the urban music industry

Mayowa Nicholas is the new face of H&M Summer 2017 fashion campaign

The life of Nigerian, Olaudah Equiano – “The African”

England’s third-highest Rugby scorer of all time, Martin Offiah once worked in McDonald’s for free food

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