So, we are well into our third national lockdown here in the UK, and the second week of Veganuary (third for most people, I am just lazy as I explained in the first article). Perhaps, the absolute inner turmoil that lockdown is causing me is the reason that I am finding Veganuary a mere walk in the park this year…
Read MoreStreatham is sometimes seen as the less sexy cousin of more vibrant neighbouring areas, such as Brixton and Clapham. But don’t be fooled. From the perspective of a resident, Streatham has a lot to offer and that is only growing…
Read MoreIf you are embarking on your Veganuary journey, here are our selection of tasty vegan recipes to try this month…
Read MoreWe have put together some of our favourite reads to get your teeth into this January…
Read MoreI am absolutely never going to be ready to start Veganuary on the 1st January (or to start any resolutions in fact). So, I usually aim for the first Monday/whenever I start back at work. Like the rest of the public, I am also usually hungover on the 1st, meaning I’m fragile enough without having to cry over halloumi….
Read MoreBy this point in the year, I’d usually be drenched in festive cheer (and potentially wine as a result of my clumsiness), reflecting on all the triumphs and tribulations that have occurred over the last twelve months. But 2020 has been a tad different…
Read MoreDoyle Wham presents the first solo exhibition of Kenyan based photographer and filmmaker, Margaret Ngigi, in the UK. The exhibition explores the complex pressures facing young women in contemporary Kenyan society…
Read MoreTo make up for the cancellation of their Christmas ice rink, Somerset House is treating us to an incredible art-infused fairground. Dodge: Drink, Dine & Dodgems will also feature immersive art installations by artist and designer Yinka Ilori…
Read MoreNatalie Fordwor is an artist and the founder of WonderspacED. She is an experienced educator who is passionate about innovative teaching methods, creativity and environmental sustainability…
Read MoreYanfo is the founder of Social Ghana, a social media marketing business based in Accra, Ghana. He always had a talent with words from a young age, and paired with his creativity he eventually decided to go into the world of advertising. In 2013, he set up Social Ghana which now employs 22 full time staff…
Read MoreAbdallah is the founder of Gaia Greenfields, an all-encompassing agri-business which produces fruits and vegetables for the local market using the most sustainable and eco-friendly methods possible…
Read MoreRuby Yayra Goka is an author and a dentist. She has penned 17 published novels, a number of which have won prizes including the Burt Award for African Literature. Ruby strongly believes in the power of storytelling and aims through her writing to provide strong, empowering role models for young girls, especially young black girls…
Read MoreSarah and Agyeiwaa are the founders of DNAfrica. Having worked in luxury events and hospitality all over the world. Through DNAfrica, they aim to host culturally enriching trips and authentic experiences in Ghana...
Read MoreMother and daughter duo, Eunice and Ama, own a wholesale and retail fabric store in Kaneshie Market. They have been selling a selection of classic wax print fabrics for the past 15 years. The ladies spoke with us about how they started the store…
Read MoreWe met up with Ghanaian Cocoa farmer Akosua Noboa. Akosua is a 50-year-old cocoa farmer from Kwaman. She farms three acres of cocoa farm that produces 640kg of cocoa per acre…
Read MoreYussif is a half Ghanaian half Burkinabé (from Burkina Faso) multi-disciplinary artist. Born in the Volta region of Ghana, Yussif grew up in Nima, Ghana. He has his own art shop within the Tetteh Quarshie Art Centre where he sells his artwork and art by many other Ghanaian artists….
Read MoreThe announcement of Tier 4 in London will mean a change to Christmas plans for many. We have put together some of the locations in London still offering Christmas and NYE food deliveries and collection…
Read MoreIt seems like igloos are of the range this winter, and we aren't complaining! We've put together some of our favourite places where you can have a cosy dining experience in your own little bubble…
Read MoreHere’s our guide to some exhibitions to see in London this December, from the V&A’s exhibition dedicated to bags to the first solo exhibitions in the UK by New York-based artist Jennifer Packer, as well as the much-anticipated exhibition by Tracey Emin…
Read MoreBright Ackwerh is an artist based in Ghana. His work tends to cover politics; encompassing, commenting and sometimes critiquing events, figures and situations. Bright always tries to uncover new perspectives and the often minority views that are not voiced in the central media…
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