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Top Boy, Social Dramas and creating role models for young people
I was at a Phase One event on Friday, meeting with some like – minded, ambitious, socially conscious, yet friendly group of people. It was a networking event so there was loads of time to eat and get to know … Continue reading
Theatre at the cinema: Manchester International Festival’s ‘Macbeth’.
This time last week I was getting ready to watch Macbeth. It was a completely new experience for me. The National Theatre live broadcast of Manchester International Festival Macbeth was introducing Nissi Mutale to live theatre, not so live. So … Continue reading
Posted in life, Readers corner, writing
Tagged cinema, Kenneth Branagh, macbeth, manchester international festival, new productions, ray fearon, shakespeare, theatre
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The fame scandal: honorable recognition verses chasing the next wave.
Please forgive my melodramatic headings! What I am talking about today is the aim of being famous verses the aim of simply being the best at your art. By best I mean the most forward thinking, creative boundary pushing artist … Continue reading
Posted in Heart and soul, life, womanhood, writing
Tagged chasing fame, creativity, destiny child, famous people, lives of the rich and famous, scandal, what is art
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Creative exploration verses degenerate deception – Is there a distinction?
Deception verses creative exploration – is there a distinction? I love a good political play. Absolutely adore anything that gets my social conscience jumping. I love to read a book or walk out of play thinking … man this world … Continue reading
Posted in blackness, Heart and soul, life, womanhood
Tagged creativity, lady gaga, nicki minaj, rihanna, role models, who are we letting lead our generation
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Individual lives, extraordinary stories
Posted in Heart and soul, life, Love
Tagged being the change, how to write a story, storytelling
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My many layers and tones to writing.
I am in the process of writing me second book. My debut was a collection of poetry very much written for myself. I had to release it to reach a me I knew existed but was scared to show people. … Continue reading
The Rise of African Fashion
I attended a very interesting talk today about the rise of African inspired fashion and African prints. The world is being introduced to the beauty and variety of African prints in an amazing way. The panel comprised African designers, an … Continue reading
Posted in blackness, life, Love, womanhood, writing
Tagged african fashion, ARISE magazine, ike ude
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Amazing Quote.
We are the ones we have been waiting for – June Jordan. How our lives would change if we fully understood this.
Posted in life, Love, womanhood, writing
Tagged alex walker, great writers, june jordan, social injustice
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How do you decide what book to read?
I recently started visiting my local library a lot. I am at the library roughly 3 times a week and it never ceases to amaze me at how excited I get being around all the different books. Since a very … Continue reading
Posted in life, Love, womanhood
Tagged how do i become a better writer, how to choose what book to read, how to read, how to write
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