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UK NEWS: MAYOR BORIS JOHNSON APPOINTS RAY LEWIS AS NEW ‘GANGS CZAR’

October 22, 2013

Via The London Evening Standard Boris Johnson has appointed a new Gangs’ Czar to “revitalise” City Hall’s response to the problem in the wake of the Evening Standard’s Frontline London campaign. Ray Lewis has been given the “special brief” by the Mayor, in addition to his role as mentoring adviser, and has convened a gangs round table at City Hall bringing together thinkers and community leaders this Friday as well as calling for a gangs summit in the spring. In an exclusive […]

UK EVENT: AN AUDIENCE WITH ANGIE LE MAR

October 22, 2013

  THE QUEEN OF UK COMEDY IS BACK WITH A SPECIAL ONE-OFF SHOW – AN AUDIENCE WITH ANGIE LE MAR  Taking place at the New Testament Assembly, 7 Beechcroft Road, London SW17 7BU on November 30 it will combine the healing power of laughter and the inspirational sound of gospel music. The event will feature the Queen of UK Comedy, performer, presenter, producer, actress, writer, director ANGIE LE MAR in her first stand up show for 10 years, and Award winning and […]

UK NEWS: BBC CANCELS ‘COMIC RELIEF’ EXPOSÉ

October 21, 2013

Via The Telegraph The planned broadcast of a Panorama investigation into Comic Relief has reportedly been cancelled after a string of BBC executives ruled themselves out of making decisions about it. The documentary is understood to examine how the charity allegedly invested £150 million of its funds for up to eight years, before handing the money to the causes for which it had been raised. Some of the money was allegedly invested in tobacco firms and an arms company. By the end […]

UK NEWS: YOUTH BROADCASTER SB.TV WINS PRIVATE EQUITY BACKING

October 21, 2013

via The Guardian Jamal Edwards’s popular YouTube video channel SB.TV is to bring on board its first private equity backer, in a deal valuing the business at £8m. Edwards, who started SB.TV seven years ago at the age of just 16, has struck a deal with technology and music investment specialists Miroma Ventures. Edwards has built SB.TV from its roots in urban music to more mainstream appeal – its most popular video is an exclusive of Ed Sheeran singing You Need Me, […]

ARTICLE OF THE DAY: WHO STOLE ALL THE BLACK WOMEN FROM BRITAIN?

October 20, 2013

Check out this interesting and without a doubt some will say “controversial” article about black women and our place within British mainstream culture, via the The Diaspora Diva blog. “No other group in America has so had their identity socialized out of existence as have black women…. When black people are talked about the focus tends to be on black men; and when women are talked about the focus tends to be on white women”. (hooks, bell:1981). Here in the UK, the  visibility of black […]

UK NEWS: MOBO AWARDS 2013 – THE WINNERS

October 20, 2013

The MOBO (Music of Black Origin) Awards 2013 took place last night in Glasgow, Scotland. Check out the full list of winners below. Best African Act – Fuse ODG Best Album – Home, Rudimental Best Female in association with Tresor Paris – Laura Mvula Best Gospel – Lurine Cato Best International Act – Kendrick Lamar Best Jazz – Sons of Kemet Best Male – Wiley Best Newcomer in association with HTC – Krept & Konan Best Reggae Act – Sean Paul Best RnB/Soul Act – Laura Mvula Best Song in association with […]

UK EVENT: FLAVOUR MAG PRESENTS GOOGLE TOP BLACK TALENT – CREATIVE AND NETWORKING SKILLS

October 20, 2013

We are showcasing top role models across industries including technology, law, marketing, PR, music and fashion, to help you gain insight into career possibilities, learn key skills to get ahead and benefit from career wisdom from seasoned pros. The fifth in a series of Hangouts on Air from Google & Flavourmag, for black students, graduates and early career professionals, with this months edition featuring talks on Creative and Networking skills. Join us monthly live in the studio or online as we build a community of […]

QUOTE OF THE DAY: COLOURFUL RADIO FOUNDER KOFI KUSITOR – THE FUTURE OF ETHNIC MEDIA IN BRITAIN

October 19, 2013

So much has happened over the last couple of weeks within the world of UK radio, and since the major shake up over at Global towers questions are now being asked. In an interview with The Voice which discusses the demise of Choice FM (now Capital Xtra) and the future of our other publishers and broadcasters (Read full article – Is Ethnic Media Becoming An Endangered Species?), the founder of Colourful Radio (Britain’s only legal and fully-licensed news and music station for the African and African […]