UK EVENT – JAMAICA: HIDDEN HISTORIES (CULTURAL RE-AWAKENING CONFERENCE DAY)
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FORMER CHOICE FM DJ GEORGE KAY TALKS TO DOTUN ADEBAYO ABOUT THE STATION’S DEMISE
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]
UK NEWS: X FACTOR CONTESTANT LORNA SIMPSON ‘ASHAMED’ AFTER APPEARING IN LOW BUDGET ‘HOOD’ FLICK
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 […]
VIDEO: THE I’MPOSSIBLE CONVERSATION (AUTUMN EDITION 2013 – LONDON)
… 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 […]
BLACK BRITISH MOVERS AND SHAKERS: SIMONE BRESI-ANDO TALKS ABOUT HER GROUND BREAKING ORGANISATION ‘I’MPOSSIBLE’
I’mPOSSIBLE founder Simone Bresi-Ando talks about her successful and ground breaking organisation.
BRITISH BLACK PANTHER EXHIBITION
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 […]
UK RADIO NEWS: KOJO AND JADE TO LAUNCH CAPITAL XTRA (FORMALLY CHOICE FM) ON MONDAY
Kojo must be on his knees thanking and praising the Lord above that he still has this gig.
US WEB SERIES: THE CHOIR – ‘LUST’ (SEASON 1 EPISODE 6
Reverend Carter fully implements praise dancing into his church service, which causes tension between him and Myron. Meanwhile, James finds a new love interest. … Watch previous episodes below. Episodes 1 -5
GLOBAL RADIO EXECUTIVES CELEBRATE THE DEMISE OF CHOICE FM AND THE BIRTH OF CAPITAL XTRA
UK RADIO NEWS: REGGAE DJ NATTY B AND DADDY ERNIE, DAVE P AND MARTIN JAY AXED IN CAPITAL XTRA TAKEOVER
It was officially announced today that Choice FM is now to be known as Capital XTRA and as expected there are casualties and will probably be more. The Voice reports that Choice FM veteran Reggae DJ Natty B has been axed by the station. Natty tweeted: “It is with deep regret that last Sunday…was my final show on Choice FM. This has come as an unexpected surprise as has the news that the station will be now known as Capital Extra & […]
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