December 31st, 2021

BUSINESS • Pride Magazine - Pride has been the lifestyle bible of the woman of colour for more than two decades. Pride is unique, blending multiculturalism with modern UK living. Pride is the face of black Britain. https://www.pridemagazine.com/ • Afrowoman online.com - The Afrowoman's ezine.com is a website giving afro-women beauty products news, recipes and articles to boost their self-esteem. The aim is to give like-minded afro-women a website where they can enjoy browsing content that reflects their culture. (London) https://www.afrowomanonline.com • Colourful Radio - The 24/7 celebration of African music and culture. https://www.colourful.com • Fro Magazine - FRO IS A PAN-AFRICAN CULTURE & ARTS DIGITAL MAGAZINE, AND ONLINE WEBSITE THAT WAS FOUNDED ON AUGUST OF 2020. OUR MAIN GOAL IS TO GIVE AFRICAN/AFRICAN DIASPORA CREATIVES A PLATFORM TO BE INNOVATIVE AND EXPRESS THEMSELVES. https://www.frothemagazine.com/ •Broccoli Productions - We create shows with a social conscience. Our work engages audiences with new voices, fresh perspectives and under-told narratives. We’re uncompromising about representation, telling stories we believe in, and pushing for equality within and beyond the audio industry. Plus we fundamentally believe in having fun while we’re at it. Our shows are inspiring, goofy, heartwarming and all places in between. Have a listen. https://www.broccoli.productions/our-shows •Aurelia Magazine - They are an award-nominated independent publication, uplifting the first-person stories and opinions of marginalised genders (women, non-binary people and trans men). https://aureliamagazine.com/ EVENTS • Life Between Islands Caribbean British Art 1950s (until 3rd of April, Tate Modern)- This exhibition explores the work of artists from the Caribbean who made their home in Britain, alongside other British artists whose work has been influenced and inspired by Caribbean themes and heritage. Spanning visionary paintings to documentary photography, fashion, film and sculpture, Life Between Islands traces the extraordinary breadth and impact of Caribbean British art, in one setting.https://www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-britain/exhibition/life-between-islands?gclid=CjwKCAiAzrWOBhBjEiwAq85QZ8RPrEP8aogvRrj3FWH70nmyPIRdsO-QIBn60OxipGFFf4qVPj49hxoC_0sQAvD_BwE • Running with Lions (10 February - 12 March, Lyric Theatre) - Following the death of a loved one, a British-Caribbean family struggles to come to terms with their grief. Isolated by their generational beliefs and challenges to their faith and mental health, they live between the things they do and do not say. https://lyric.co.uk/shows/running-with-lions/ • The Voice of the Unheard (28 January to 18th March, Network Theatre) - Social media super-fans tune in to watch and listen to Sheryl, a black woman from Tottenham, discuss hot topics with her followers from wigs to white women's tears. Are you ready for the tea on what it’s like to be a black woman living in the inner city? Like, comment, subscribe. Get a ticket – come catch a vibe. https://vaultfestival.com/performances/the-voice-of-the-unheard-work-in-progress-2/ • Conundrum (Young Vic, 27th Jan - 3rd Feb) - Anthony Ofoegbu (Barber Shop Chronicles) plays Fidel, who, prompted by old diary entries, conducts a personal life review to identify his greatest challenges. Possessing an unusually high IQ and initially critiquing society, Fidel becomes alarmed by the prospect that he too, is responsible for undermining his own wellbeing. Perplexed by this conundrum, Fidel embarks on a reflective journey seeking answers to some of life’s most relatable questions: Who am I and why am I here? https://www.youngvic.org/whats-on/conundrum-2022 BOOKS • How the One-Armed Sister Sweeps Her House: Shortlisted for the 2021 Women's Prize for Fiction( Cherie Jones, 2021) -In Baxter's Beach, Barbados, Lala's grandmother Wilma tells the story of the one-armed sister, a cautionary tale about what happens to girls who disobey their mothers.

• What's Mine and Yours Kindle Edition (Naima Coster) -'What's Mine and Yours is a book about parents who try and fail and then try again. An extraordinary cast of characters, nuanced and full of insight. Read this book' ANGIE CRUZ, author of Dominicana • That Reminds Me: Winner of the Desmond Elliott Prize 2020 (David Owusu) - This is the story of K.K being sent into care before a year marks his birth. He grows up in fields and woods, and he is happy, he thinks. When K is eleven, the city reclaims him. He returns to an unknown mother and a part-time father, trading the fields for flats and a community that is alien to him. Slowly, he finds friends. Eventually, he finds love. He learns how to navigate the city. But as he grows, he begins to realise that he needs more than the city can provide. He is a man made of pieces. Pieces that are slowly breaking apart

PODCASTS • The Black Curriculum Podcast - Created by 23-year-old Lavinya Stennett, The Black Curriculum addresses the lack of Black British history in the UK Curriculum. They deliver arts focused Black history programmes, providing teacher training and campaigns through mobilising young people, to facilitate social change. https://open.spotify.com/show/5dISiC0DZUmHvvM9qxmBnT • Have You Heard George’s Podcast? -The award-winning and critically acclaimed podcast from George the Poet, a London-born spoken word performer of Ugandan heritage, and a social and political commentator. The podcast is wonderful in the way it’s so hard to pin down or categorise; it is both spoken word, reporting, fiction, biographical and more, moving between each genre type seamlessly. He touches on marginalisation, being overpoliced by the state, Grenfell, black trauma, media bias and more. The podcast feels like an insight into George’s psyche, as we navigate his thoughts and ideas. An extremely powerful series that will leave you with food for thought about the world we live in, and how it can be better. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07915kd/episodes/downloads RADIO • Documentary: Archbishop Desmon Tutu - Reflecting on the life of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the South African priest who became a prominent figure in the fight against apartheid, and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct3flf FILM/TV • The Girl Before (BBC Iplayer) - Everything that is yours was once hers. A young woman moves into a dream home, but its dark history looms large. Starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw and David Oyelowo. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0b54mrc • Stay Close (Netflix), Jan 31 - The lives of a photojournalist, a soccer mom and a homicide detective are disturbed by a terrible event from the past. Starring Cash Jumbo https://www.amazon.co.uk/ Lewis-Hamilton-Winning- Formula/dp/B09BR355BP • Wahala (release date 2022, TBD) - Set in London, Isobel’s arrival creates mounting tensions, unravels bonds, and exposes secrets with shocking and tragic consequences. Ikoko said the series is “Big Little Lies meets Girlfriends” and will be an “amazing celebration of Nigerian British culture.” https://deadline.com/2021/05/bbc-drama-slate-wahala-theresa-ikoko-the-gallows-pole-shane-meadows-1234759076/ WHAT AM I PAYING ATTENTION TO?

• The Book My Name is Leon will soon receive the onscreen treatment, as the award winning tale is being adapted for BBC One. https://www.bustle.com/entertainment/everything-we-know-about-my-name-is-leon • Roni Savage - Founder Of Jomas Associates, Roni Savage Dominates In A White Dominated Industry https://www.pridemagazine.com/founder-of-jomas-associates-roni-savage-dominates-in-a-white-dominated-industry/