October 9, 2013
Last month it was announced that Giggs would be performing live in London. The police (who have been cancelling his shows for years) suddenly had a change of heart and he was now allowed to perform live. Giggs even went as far as to assure his fans that the show was definitely going ahead this month with their blessing. Today the rapper was informed that his show has been cancelled by the police. … I had a niggling feeling that this would […]
October 8, 2013
Veteran DJ Jigs has announced today that he has decided to leave Capital XTRA (formally Choice FM) after 24 years of service. After 24 years at Choice Fm I today decided that the time was right for me to move on, thanks to everyone that ever listened !! — Jigs (@JigsDJ) October 8, 2013 @JigsDJ The respect I have for you is immense king trust me. A true champion of the airwaves ! — Martin Jay (@Martinjay) October 8, 2013 And big […]
October 7, 2013
Congratulations to popular beauty blogger Yinka Odusote aka Vex In The City who today celebrated the launch of her creation ‘Fusion’ nail polish for Illamasqua #Creators Collection. Back in 2011 Yinka along with fellow beauty bloggers Suzi (Stylesuzi.com), Milly (PearlsandPoodles.com) and Munroe Bergdorf (munroebergdorf.tumblr.com) were all chosen to create a product each for Illamasqua’s first blogger collection. CLICK HERE to read about Yinka’s journey. CLICK HERE to view and purchase #Creators Collection.
October 7, 2013
Former Choice FM DJ George Kay called in to Dotun Adebayo’s BBC London radio talk show last night to discuss the demise of Choice FM (as from today now known as Capital XTRA) and had some interesting things to say… CLICK HERE to listen from [mark 1:19:34] DJ Daddy Ernie also spoke to Dotun about his dismissal and the station’s decision to remove all of its Reggae programming. Listen from [mark 38.52]
October 6, 2013
X Factor contestant Lorna Simpson has talked about the shame she feels after appearing in the straight to World Wide Web low budget film ‘Hood Loyalty’, released last month. When asked about the explicit sex scenes featuring her and Jeremiah Kirlew, Lorna said: I’m so ashamed I took part. It wasn’t even lots of money, I just thought it would help my career. We weren’t actually having sex. It was just acting. I didn’t realise it would be explicit, but by the time we […]
October 6, 2013
… On September 25th I attended the Autumn edition of The I’mPOSSIBLE Conversation hosted at L’Oreal headquarters in Hammersmith, London. Panellists Carlene Firmin (MBE), Donna McConnell (The Daily Mail showbiz editor), Paulette Randall (responsible for black British TV comedy classics The Real McCoy, Desmond’s and assistant director of the London 2012 Olympics opening ceremony), Shingai Shoniwa (Noisettes front woman and Mizani UK brand ambassador) and Tumi Soyinka (senior product manager for Mizani UK) alongside host Eliza Anyangwe (The Guardian) all shared stories of their journey’s […]
October 5, 2013
An exhibition presenting the legacy of the British Black Panther movement will be coming to Brixton in October. Taking place at the Photofusion Gallery during Black History Month, the show will feature current portraits of Panther members and archive photographs shot by Neil Kenlock, the official photographer of the British Black Panther Movement. A documentary film will also accompany the exhibition. The show has been curated by The Organised Youth project, a group of 13-25 year olds who were inspired by the youthful […]
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