Month: October 2011

QUOTE OF THE DAY (2) – NOEL CLARKE

I'm not a racist or a militant, but have a question? Are there enough girls of colour in TV n film in the UK? #fastgirls is gonna fix that. — Noel Clarke (@NoelClarke) October 6, 2011 I wonder what’s brought this on then….. Anyway I think we all know the answer to Noel’s question which is a big fat NO! It looks like I will have to keep a close eye on his up and coming project Fast Girls. I look forward to seeing the []

UK NEWS: MOBO AWARDS 2011 – THE WINNERS

The MOBO (Music of Black Origin) Awards 2011 took please in Glasgow last night. Check out the full winners list below. Best UK Act Adele Chase & Status Chipmunk Example Jessie J – WINNER! Katy B N-Dubz Wretch 32 The Streets Tinie Tempah Best Newcomer In association with Lebara Mobile – voted for by Facebook Alex Clare Ed Sheeran Emeli Sande Jamie Woon Jessie J – WINNER! Loick Essien Maverick Sabre Rizzle Kicks Yasmin Wretch 32 Best UK Hip Hop/Grime Act Giggs Rizzle []

TWEETS OF THE DAY: X-FACTOR CONTESTANT DERRY

X-Factor (UK) contestant/ The Risk group member Derry Mensah begs famous faces for a ‘follow backs’ on Twitter. @rioferdy5 rio give me a follow back please you gave me a cool tweet last month its derry from xfactor cheers bro, tweet me wen you can — DEZMENSA @LFC (@DerryTheRisk) October 5, 2011 @WayneRooney yoooooo wayne give us a tweet/follow its Derry from factor — DEZMENSA @LFC (@DerryTheRisk) October 5, 2011 @Eminem yooo bro let me be your 1st follower? — DEZMENSA @LFC []

UK MUSIC: AKALA, RODNEY P AND MORE – THIS IS BLACK HISTORY

Produced by Last Resort This Is Black History features activist Jody McIntyre and rappers Logic, Big Ben, Jaja Soze, bigCAKES, Genesis Elijah, MC D, Cerose, Big Frizzle, Wordplay, Haze, USG, Rodney P, Akala. Wall Art: Steaz and Coza. The single has been released to coincide with Black History Month. Well done gentlemen. Your thoughts please….