NELSON MANDELA DIES

BBC News reports that South African president Jacob Zuma  has announced that Nelson Mandela has sadly passed away. He was 95 years old. “Our nation has lost its greatest son,” Mr Zuma said. Rest In Peace Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela. Freedom fighter.

JAY-Z AND BEYONCE EMBARK ON 22 DAYS VEGAN DIET …. THEN GOES ON TO PROMOTE PLANT DIET FOOD COMPANY….

Shawn Carter aka Jay Z has announced via his website that both he and his wife (superstar Beyonce) will  embark on a 22 days challenge to go completely vegan. On December 3rd, one day before my 44th birthday I will embark on a 22 Days challenge to go completely vegan, or as I prefer to call it, plant-based!! This all began a few months back when a good friend and vegan challenged me to embrace a “plant-based breakfast” everyday. It was surprisingly easier []

UK NEWS: MUSICIAN GOLDIE STRIPS OFF IN SUPPORT OF CAMPAIGN AGAINST DEEP-SEA TRAWLING

Musician Goldie has joined the campaign to ban destructive deep-sea trawling. On December 10, the European Parliament will vote on a raft of new regulations on deep-sea fishing. Campaigners say deep-sea trawling is wiping out ecosystems the size of Paris every day, and want the EU to ban deep-sea trawling in its waters, and see the debate as a chance to save threatened ecosystems from collapse. CLICK HERE to read more about the campaign and to view more photographs. I am confident that  a []

UK WEB SERIES NEWS: ‘DEAR JESUS’ SEASON 3 AUDITIONS

Wonder London Films makers of the hit black British web series ‘Dear Jesus’are looking for the following…. Nurse Bumi – Central character Middle aged black woman. Kind and hearty with a wicked tongue. Wale– Central character Handsome Nigerian young man in his mid-late 20’s with a wicked temper but a loving nature. Must be able to speak Yoruba. Abike– Minor character Wale’s mother. Nigerian woman in her late 40s. Must be able to speak Yoruba. Jade– Central Character Beautiful young black or mixed race []

HIT DRAMA SERIES FROM AFRICA: ‘SHUGA’ (SERIES 1)

Shuga is a TV series that first aired in November 2009 on MTV Base as part of an initiative dubbed MTV Staying Alive Ignite! It was commissioned by MTV Networks Africa in association with The MTV Staying Alive Foundation, PEPFAR (The US President’s Emergency Fund for Aids Relief), the Partnership for an HIV-Free Generation (HFG) and the Government of Kenya, as part of a ground-breaking multimedia campaign to spread the message about responsible sexual behaviour and tolerance. It later became a hit and aired in 40 different African countries before it []

UPDATE: FIVE MEN ATTACK WOMAN ON BUS IN LONDON – POLICE ARREST MAN

Via London 24 A young woman was knocked unconscious during a violent attack by five men on a bus in London Bridge. This CCTV captures the gang getting on the 344 bus at Lambeth Road heading to Clapham Junction on August 29 at around 1.15am and the subsequent shocking assault on the 22-year-old. The group headed towards the back of the bus where the victim was seated, and words were exchanged, including members of the group criticising the victim’s clothing. One man []