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“Stay encouraged and have faith” | Kemi Ogunsanwo, founder of African-inspired stationery brand, Gazelle London tells young entrepreneurs
At seven, Kemi Ogunsanwo received her first journal - a battered, faux leather empty book, but she felt a surge of excitement at the prospect of filling its untouched space…
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Britain’s Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 2017 features work from Yinka Shonibare and David Adjaye
David Adjaye and Yinka Shonibare are among those who will display their works at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 2017. The annual Exhibition of paintings, sculptures and designs in all forms now…
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British-Nigerian DJ/presenter, AJ Odudu talks about her fitness regime
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…
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Samuel Remi-Akinwale, 17, gradually becoming the political voice of British youth
17-year-old Nigerian-British advocate Samuel Remi-Akinwale has been campaigning in the United Kingdom calling for life skill subjects to be taught in schools so young people are better prepared for life. This…
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Funke Abimbola listed as the most influential black lawyer in Britain
by Rachel Ogbu// Funke Abimbola is a Nigerian-British Lawyer, TEDx Speaker, TV contributor, Diversity Leader, Patron, Board member and proud mother who was recently appointed Member of the Most Excellent Order…
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Nigerian footballer Victor Anichebe now worth over $4,500,000
Nigerian forward Victor Anichebe is now worth over $4,500,000. Anichebe, recently joined Chinese League Beijing Enterprises Group FC. He moved to the UK when he was one-year-old comes from a family…
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How Daps went from being bounced at the BET Awards to receiving 2 BET nominations
by Rachel Ogbu// It's a wonderful 'grass to grace' story for Nigerian-British video director Oladapo Fagbenle better known as Daps who told us how he went from being bounced from the BET…
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Nigerian-British actor, Richard Ayoade is the new host of British game show, The Crystal Maze
by Rachel Ogbu// Nigerian-British actor-comedian, Richard Ayoade is the new host of The Crystal Maze, British TV game show which shows on Channel 4. The 20-episode series sees five contestants work…
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4 Nigerians face £10m fraud in the UK
Four suspected fraudsters, who are Nigerians, are reportedly being prosecuted for allegedly using the identities of civil servants to commit a £10 million scam in the UK. The accused were…
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Nigerian-British filmmaker Shola Amoo speaks on gentrification in his new film, A Moving Image
by Rachel Ogbu// Nigerian-British filmmaker Shola Amoo, 32, is speaking about the issues of gentrification raised in his new multimedia feature, A Moving Image. The National Film and Television School graduate is looking at how…
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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…
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Faaji Sundays bringing West African Drunch to the UK
Faaji Sundays, London's trendiest West African 'Bottomless Drunch' event will hold its fourth fest on 27th August, 2017. The lifestyle brand was founded by Yinka Odukoya and Frances Para-Mallam to positively…
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Nigerian-British, Stephen Amos is one of the UK’s most respected comedians
by Rachel Ogbu// Stephen Amos is one of Britain's most respected comedians born to Nigerian parents in the 1960s. He has been a big supporter of the LGBT+ community who this…
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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…
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“Giving up is not an option” | Nigerian-British PR executive, Ronke Lawal advises young entrepreneurs
Ronke Lawal is the Founder of UK based Ariatu PR, a PR company that works with a variety of entrepreneurs from the African and Caribbean Diaspora to gain media coverage for…
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Meet Irene Agbontaen, creator of London-based fashion label, Taller Than Your Average
Irene Agbontaen is a London-based fashion stylist who created Taller Than Your Average (TTYA) London: an apparel brand offering accessible, modern, functional pieces that are specifically cut for women who…
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Tinie Tempah urges students to stay in school
by Rachel Ogbu// Nigerian-British rapper and entrepreneur Tinie Tempah has been inspiring students at his former school- St Francis Xavier (SFX) 6th form College in Balham. This month, he told students…
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Double bass player, Chi-chi Nwanoku appointed OBE in the 2017 Queen’s Birthday Honours
Nigerian- British double bass player Chi-chi Nwanoku just been appointed OBE in the 2017 Queen’s Birthday Honours, this adds to her other royal honour as MBE for services to Music in the…
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Reni Eddo-Lodge shares her racism struggle in new book, “Why I’m no longer talking to white people about race”
Reni Eddo-Lodge, Nigerian-British journalist focused on feminism and exposing structural racism speaks on her new book; Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race. The 27-year-old award-winning journalist explores…
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Kenneth Olumuyiwa Tharp appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire
In 2016, Nigerian-British Kenneth Olumuyiwa Tharp was one of almost 300 British actors, musicians, writers and artists that signed a letter calling for the UK to stay in the EU…
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Sade Adu appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Sade Adu, born Helen Folasade Adu was on June 10, appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire during the Queen's 91st Birthday Honours for her services to music.…
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Say hello to EastEnders actress Bunmi Mojekwu
by Rachel Ogbu// EastEnders is one of the longest-running British soap operas showing on BBC One since 1985. Nigerian-British actress Bunmi Mojekwu joined the cast in 2010 playing the role of Mercy Olubunmi…
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Anthony Joshua could start earning more than Floyd Mayweather
by Rachel Ogbu// Nigerian-born British boxer, Anthony Joshua seems to be the most humble heavyweight champion today. Since knocking out Wladimir Klitschko at Wembley in April, the IBF, WBA and IBO heavyweight titles…
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Nigerian-British Hannah Agboola sparks race argument on Big Brother UK
by Rachel Ogbu// There is trouble in the Big Brother UK House - but when is there not? This time Nigerian-British housemate Hannah Agboola found herself sparking a race argument after a…
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Nigerian-British Conservative MP Kemi Badenoch speaks about the threats she receives
by Rachel Ogbu// Nigerian-British Kemi Badenoch has been speaking openly about the threats she receives as a public servant. The newly elected Conservative Member of Parliament representing Saffron Walden had…
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Dele Aro, founder of Amacoast Cinema UK speaks on the need to tell African stories across the world
by Rachel Ogbu// Nigerian-British Dele Aro is the founder of Amacoast Cinema, an experimental cinema company focused on Black film in the United Kingdom. The brand was born out of the…
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Who is Chi Onwurah? The Nigerian, re-elected Labour MP of Newcastle
by Rachel Ogbu// Chi Onwurah, the re-elected Labour MP of Newcastle has been speaking about how her party would change the United Kingdom saying only Labour can unlock the potential of…
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Nigerian doctor, Anthony Madu jailed for 2 years in the UK for NHS fraud
by Rachel Ogbu Nigerian-British Gynaecologist, Dr. Anthony Madu has been jailed for two years and stripped of his license for fraud. He was convicted of six charges in 2014 mainly…
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The who, when and where of Folarin Alakija’s wedding to his new bride, Nazi
by Rachel Ogbu Elections and Brexit aside, the UK can't get enough of the £5 million wedding between son of Folorunsho Alakija (Africa's Richest Black Woman) and Iranian-born, Manchester based…
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Kate Osamor, daughter of Nigerian political activist re-elected into the UK Parliament
by Rachel Ogbu Nigerian-British Kate Osamor born to a political activist mother who was a member of the Black Sections in the Labour party (1980s) was last week re-elected into…
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