Tag: nigerians in the UK
“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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
4 Nigerians face £10m fraud in the UK
Four suspected fraudsters, who are Nigerians, are reportedly being prosecuted for allegedly using the identities of civil servants to commit ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
“Giving up is not an option” | Nigerian-British PR executive, Ronke Lawal advises young entrepreneurs
Ronke Lawal is the Founder of UK based Ariatu PR, a PR company that works with a variety of entrepreneurs from ...
Meet Irene Agbontaen, creator of London-based fashion label, Taller Than Your Average
Irene Agbontaen is a London-based fashion stylist who created Taller Than Your Average (TTYA) London: an apparel brand offering accessible, ...
Tinie Tempah urges students to stay in school
by Rachel Ogbu// Nigerian-British rapper and entrepreneur Tinie Tempah has been inspiring students at his former school- St Francis Xavier (SFX) ...
Double bass player, Chi-chi Nwanoku appointed OBE in the 2017 Queen’s Birthday Honours
Nigerian- British double bass player Chi-chi Nwanoku just been appointed OBE in the 2017 Queen’s Birthday Honours, this adds to her other ...
Reni Eddo-Lodge shares her racism struggle in new book, “Why I’m no longer talking to white people about race”
Reni Eddo-Lodge, Nigerian-British journalist focused on feminism and exposing structural racism speaks on her new book; Why I’m No Longer Talking ...
Kenneth Olumuyiwa Tharp appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire
In 2016, Nigerian-British Kenneth Olumuyiwa Tharp was one of almost 300 British actors, musicians, writers and artists that signed a ...
Sade Adu appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Sade Adu, born Helen Folasade Adu was on June 10, appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire ...
Say hello to EastEnders actress Bunmi Mojekwu
by Rachel Ogbu// EastEnders is one of the longest-running British soap operas showing on BBC One since 1985. Nigerian-British actress Bunmi Mojekwu joined ...
Anthony Joshua could start earning more than Floyd Mayweather
by Rachel Ogbu// Nigerian-born British boxer, Anthony Joshua seems to be the most humble heavyweight champion today. Since knocking out Wladimir Klitschko ...
Nigerian-British Hannah Agboola sparks race argument on Big Brother UK
by Rachel Ogbu// There is trouble in the Big Brother UK House – but when is there not? This time ...
Nigerian-British Conservative MP Kemi Badenoch speaks about the threats she receives
by Rachel Ogbu// Nigerian-British Kemi Badenoch has been speaking openly about the threats she receives as a public servant. The ...
Dele Aro, founder of Amacoast Cinema UK speaks on the need to tell African stories across the world
by Rachel Ogbu// Nigerian-British Dele Aro is the founder of Amacoast Cinema, an experimental cinema company focused on Black film in ...
Who is Chi Onwurah? The Nigerian, re-elected Labour MP of Newcastle
by Rachel Ogbu// Chi Onwurah, the re-elected Labour MP of Newcastle has been speaking about how her party would change the ...
Nigerian doctor, Anthony Madu jailed for 2 years in the UK for NHS fraud
by Rachel Ogbu Nigerian-British Gynaecologist, Dr. Anthony Madu has been jailed for two years and stripped of his license for ...
The who, when and where of Folarin Alakija’s wedding to his new bride, Nazi
by Rachel Ogbu Elections and Brexit aside, the UK can’t get enough of the £5 million wedding between son of ...
Kate Osamor, daughter of Nigerian political activist re-elected into the UK Parliament
by Rachel Ogbu Nigerian-British Kate Osamor born to a political activist mother who was a member of the Black Sections ...
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