Author: Rachel Ogbu

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Rachel OgbuJuly 6, 2018

Adekunle Gold is remaking afropop in his own image

Adekunle Gold speaks to us on the biggest headline show of his career, breaking down his new album and cutting ...

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Rachel OgbuMarch 13, 2018

Opinion: Lagos state and the politics of taxation

The government of Lagos state seems to be currently in the eye of the storm over its introduction of a ...

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Rachel OgbuNovember 2, 2017

Tokunbo Koiki’s dream is to feed John Boyega but for now she’s happy to feed you

In this interview, Tokunbo Koiki, founder of Tokunbo’s Kitchen speaks to YNaija UK representative, Rachel Ogbu about how her food pop-up established ...

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Rachel OgbuAugust 3, 2017

“Stay encouraged and have faith” | Kemi Ogunsanwo, founder of African-inspired stationery brand, Gazelle London tells young entrepreneurs

At seven, Kemi Ogunsanwo received her first journal – a battered, faux leather empty book, but she felt a surge ...

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Rachel OgbuJuly 20, 2017

Nigerian artist, Chris Ofili pulls crowd at the British National Gallery

by Rachel Ogbu Turner Prize-winning painter, Chris Ofili is the creative genius currently showing his extraordinary work at the British National Gallery. The centrepiece of ...

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Rachel OgbuJuly 1, 2017

Britain’s Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 2017 features work from Yinka Shonibare and David Adjaye

David Adjaye and Yinka Shonibare are among those who will display their works at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 2017. The annual ...

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Rachel OgbuJuly 1, 2017

British-Nigerian DJ/presenter, AJ Odudu talks about her fitness regime

British-Nigerian 4Music Presenter, DJ Onatejiro “AJ” Odudu is spending more time talking about her fitness regime. The 28-year-old who first ...

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Rachel OgbuJune 29, 2017

German transport security assaults ‘Nigerian man’ over train ticket (WATCH)

A 48-year-old man believed to be Nigerian was put in a headlock and thrown to the floor at a train ...

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Rachel OgbuJune 29, 2017

Samuel Remi-Akinwale, 17, gradually becoming the political voice of British youth

17-year-old Nigerian-British advocate Samuel Remi-Akinwale has been campaigning in the United Kingdom calling for life skill subjects to be taught in ...

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Rachel OgbuJune 29, 2017

British-Nigerian historian, David Olusoga speaks up for non-white historians

Nigerian-British historian David Olusoga, 47 has been speaking about the lack of women and non-white historians at this year’s Chalke Valley ...

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Rachel OgbuJune 29, 2017

Funke Abimbola listed as the most influential black lawyer in Britain

by Rachel Ogbu// Funke Abimbola is a Nigerian-British Lawyer, TEDx Speaker, TV contributor, Diversity Leader, Patron, Board member and proud ...

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Rachel OgbuJune 29, 2017

Nigerian footballer Victor Anichebe now worth over $4,500,000 

Nigerian forward Victor Anichebe is now worth over $4,500,000. Anichebe, recently joined Chinese League Beijing Enterprises Group FC. He moved to ...

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Rachel OgbuJune 29, 2017

How Daps went from being bounced at the BET Awards to receiving 2 BET nominations

by Rachel Ogbu// It’s a wonderful ‘grass to grace’ story for Nigerian-British video director Oladapo Fagbenle better known as Daps who told ...

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Rachel OgbuJune 29, 2017

African Women In The Media symposium holds in Birmingham UK next month

by Rachel Ogbu// On the 27th of July 2017, Birmingham City University will place host to the African Women In The Media symposium to discuss ...

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Rachel OgbuJune 28, 2017

Police release new Grenfell Tower death toll- now stands at 80

by Rachel Ogbu// The death toll from those who are believed to have lost their lives in the Grenfell Tower has ...

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Rachel OgbuJune 28, 2017

Nigerian-British football star, Eniola Aluko is Chelsea’s Golden Girl

by Rachel Ogbu// Nigerian-British football star, Eniola Aluko has been lending her voice to speak up for victims of the ...

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Rachel OgbuJune 28, 2017

Nigerian-British actor, Richard Ayoade is the new host of British game show, The Crystal Maze

by Rachel Ogbu// Nigerian-British actor-comedian, Richard Ayoade is the new host of The Crystal Maze, British TV game show which shows ...

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Rachel OgbuJune 27, 2017

At 50, Ghanaian-British fashion designer, Ozwald Boateng is still breaking new grounds

by Rachel Ogbu// This year, Ozwald Boateng turned 50 and also celebrated a quarter of a century in menswear tailoring. The Ghanaian-British ...

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Rachel OgbuJune 27, 2017

Ghanaian-British award winning Grime artist, Guvna B releases his debut book, Unpopular Culture

by Rachel Ogbu// Ghanaian-British double MOBO award winning Grime/Rap artist, Guvna B has just released his debut book, Unpopular Culture. The Business ...

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Rachel OgbuJune 27, 2017

The downward spiral of mogul, Kola Aluko as he gets wrapped up in NYC “most expensive foreclosure”

by Rachel Ogbu// Kola Aluko has been living under the radar for years with the Nigerian government hot on his ...

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Rachel OgbuJune 27, 2017

Britain unveils World War memorial to honour African-Caribbean soldiers in London

by Rachel Ogbu// It’s been long overdue but war veterans were filled with emotions and gratitude when a war memorial ...

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Rachel OgbuJune 27, 2017

Nigerian-British filmmaker Shola Amoo speaks on gentrification in his new film, A Moving Image

by Rachel Ogbu// Nigerian-British filmmaker Shola Amoo, 32, is speaking about the issues of gentrification raised in his new multimedia feature, A Moving ...

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Rachel OgbuJune 27, 2017

Meet Lopè Ariyo, food blogger, self-taught cook, recipe developer and author

by Rachel Ogbu// Nigerian-British Lopè Ariyo, is a food blogger, self-taught cook, a recipe developer and now an author – after recently publishing ...

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Rachel OgbuJune 27, 2017

Faaji Sundays bringing West African Drunch to the UK

Faaji Sundays, London’s trendiest West African ‘Bottomless Drunch’ event will hold its fourth fest on 27th August, 2017. The lifestyle ...

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Rachel OgbuJune 26, 2017

Londoners protest the death of 25-year-old, young black father, Edson, after police arrest

Protesters demonstrating on June 25 following the death of 25-year-old Edir Frederico Da Costa who passed away six days after he ...

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Rachel OgbuJune 25, 2017

Meet Tunji Akintokun, founder of one of the largest STEM initiatives in the UK

Tunji Akintokun is the founder of one of the largest STEM initiatives in the UK establishing the award-winning social enterprise ...

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Rachel OgbuJune 24, 2017

Nigerian-British, Stephen Amos is one of the UK’s most respected comedians

by Rachel Ogbu// Stephen Amos is one of Britain’s most respected comedians born to Nigerian parents in the 1960s. He ...

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Rachel OgbuJune 24, 2017

Olatunde Olateju Olaoloru stars in TV’s hottest talking point – The Handmaid’s Tale

Nigerian-Irish Olatunde Olateju Olaoloru just caught our eye on new TV series – The Handmaid’s Tale which tells the story of a ...

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Rachel OgbuJune 24, 2017

Five-month pregnant Alysia Montano completes 800m race

Alysia Montano, middle distance runner has mesmerised sports fans after she completed the USA Track and Field Championships on Thursday while ...

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Rachel OgbuJune 23, 2017

Metropolitan Police begin search for missing 13-year-old, Nigerian-British boy, Agbolade Amusa

The Metropolitan Police London UK has issued out a notice to find 13-year-old Nigerian-British boy Agbolade Amusa, who went missing ...

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