Happy New Year! Thanks for reading my first post of 2018. I’ve decided I’m going to go HAM with the blog this year. So expect to regularly hear me ramble on about something that’s annoyed me in the news... Continue Reading →
I stated 2017 broke, deep into my overdraft. A frustrated recent graduate with big ambitions but without the wherewithal to make it happen. A year on I can proudly say I achieved most of my goals. I’ve paid... Continue Reading →
This week’s tragic events in Manchester highlight just what dangerous times we are living in. 22 people tragically killed during an evening intended for fun and entertainment. It was warming to see how the city of Manchester came together to... Continue Reading →
As is often the case, Black twitter descended into “diaspora wars” once again this week. An infamous tweeter posted a Voice news article from 2013 with the headline: “Why are British Africans better in school than Caribbean’s?”. Again, as... Continue Reading →
This past week I was fortunate enough to be invited to be a part of BBC 1Xtra’s Black and British debate. (https://www.facebook.com/bbc1xtra/ if you want to relive it!) I was humbled to be among so many young, driven and... Continue Reading →
I, along with most Black British people, was absolutely glued to my television set on Wednesday night. The BBC surprised us and gave us not one but TWO programmes focusing on the Black British experience. Bonkers, I know. As a... Continue Reading →
It’s no secret that graduate life is difficult. Added to that fact that BME graduates are more than twice as likely to be unemployed as their white peers then you will understand why I’m about to rant about my frustrations.... Continue Reading →
The sacking of then shadow foreign secretary Hilary Benn, after he revealed to Jeremy Corbyn that he no longer trusted his leadership sparked a whole host of resignations from the shadow cabinet. It prompted a vote of no confidence against... Continue Reading →
Ghana and the whole African continent must harness the potential of their home grown youth. (First published for Joy Online in Ghana. http://www.myjoyonline.com/opinion/2016/October-6th/questioning-the-africa-rising-narrative.php) Among growing dissatisfaction at the job market in the US, Europe or further afield, many young Ghanaian’s who... Continue Reading →
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