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African Literature Book Club: Review of Black Sunlight by Dambudzo Marechera
For our last discussion of the African Literature Book Club, we read and discussing Black Sunlight, a challenging piece of work by Zimbabwean author Dambudzo Marechera. Present: Alice, Aminata, Angela, Elizabeth, Sasha. What on earth is going on? Sasha: This book was so weird. It starts off quite violently and I assumed the action was [...]
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African Literature Book Club: Review of Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart
For our 5th book review, we tackled Things Fall Apart (Pocket Penguin Classics)by the father of African Literature Chinua Achebe. It is a discussion we were all looking forward, as some of us had already read and adored the book. Present: Aminata, Alice, Sibusiso, Elizabeth and Tope. Things Fall Apart revisited Alice: Penguin were going [...]
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What’s On Stage 2011 Awards: Vote for your favourite play!
Theatre award season is now upon us and I have to admit that I was a little frustrated to see that although more black productions than normal have been recognised so far, the nominations have mainly been in the category of Best Play alone, not in Best Design, Best Director etc. Ruined and Sucker Punch [...]
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Gig Review: En Vogue @ IndigO2, London
Working in the music industry for over 20 years – still selling records, racking awards and nominations, and leaving indelible legacies for newbie female groups is no small feat. But that’s En Vogue for you. They have overcome line up changes, hopping from one record label to another, the exit of member Dawn Robinson, motherhood, [...]
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The Black Cultural Archives: Preserving the culture of Black people in Britain
Black Cultural Archives is on a mission to commemorate the contributions Black people have made to the culture, society and heritage of the UK.
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Filmmaker Andy Amadi Okoroafor on Relentless
London Film Festival Preview: Andy Amadi Okoroafor on Relentless Andy Amadi Okoroafor is the writer and director of the movie Relentless, his first feature film which is screening at the 54th London BFI Festival. Relentless is a story about loneliness, love and self-discovery set in Lagos Nigeria. It tells the story of a young Nigerian [...]
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Interview with Aloe Blacc: “I always want to be in control of my creativity”
Hailing from sunny California, Aloe Blacc has been bringing his stamp of soul, rap and eclectic funk to the world for over 15 years. Yet, his song I Need a Dollar became the opening song for popular TV show How to Make it in America plus a independent label that stands firm behind the artistry [...]
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Ohema Ohene Shop in Brixton
Brixton. An area known for its remarkable happenings over the years and just around the corner from Electric Avenue, another one occurred on Friday 10th September. London College of Fashion graduate, Abenaa Pokuaa, proudly introduced her first ever shop to the fashion world. Ohema Ohene, the shop, has arrived. Situated in the heart of South [...]
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Theatre Review: Clybourne Park, Royal Court Theatre
Bruce Norris’ dialectic Clybourne Park (Royal Court Theatre) pulls no punches. Loosely inspired by Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun this confrontational piece takes on some mighty subjects such as territorialism, insincerity, prejudice in America and its inconsistency with all that democracy promises. Ultimately, the play asks, have things genuinely progressed over the past [...]
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The Best Caribbean Restaurants in London
In September 2010, we asked our readers to vote for their favourite Caribbean restaurants in London. So here are the top Caribbean restaurants as voted by Londoners: Cotton’s, Mango Room, Banboula and Chef Collin Brown.
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Discover African literature with Catch a Vibe Book Club
At Catch a Vibe we like to read and we’ve reviewed the most exciting new voices in African literature: Lola Shoneyin, Nii Ayikwei Parkes, Chika Unigwe, Marguerite Abouet, Brian Chikwava, Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani and many more who have achieved critical success on the international literary scene. But they would not be where they are today [...]
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Music Review: Nas and Damian Marley – Distant Relatives
Nas and Damian ‘Gong Jr.’ Marley Distant Relatives Republic Records Out now Super-groups rarely equal the sum of their talented parts on a whole album, so excuse me if the idea of Nas and Damian Marley didn’t send me into an orgasmic tailspin of joy. Nas has saddled “The Great Horse of Average” since 2002′s [...]
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Black Theatre Review: Ruined
One night during the raging civil war in the Democratic Republic of Congo, salesman Christian (Lucian Msamati) sells Mama Nadi (Jenny Jules) two young women, Sophie (Pippa Bennett-Warner) and Salima (Michelle Asante). Both women have been ostracised by their families and villages because they have suffered the disgrace of being raped by soldiers in the [...]
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The Talent Pool: B-Side by Wale Adeyemi
Catch a Vibe is introducing The Talent Pool, which highlights talent in London’s fashion industry. Wale Adeyemi’s clients include Alicia Keys, Mos Def, Beyoncé, Missy Elliott and the Beckhams. He is an ambassador for the Prince’s Trust, owns his own clothing label and in 2008 was bestowed with a MBE. Wale discusses the inspiration behind [...]
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Spotlight on Ony Uhiara
British Nigerian Ony Uhiara is no stranger to the spot light. For many she is most famous for her role in the ill fated BBC sitcom The Crouches which made its way to our screens back in 2003. But she has also appeared in Doctors, Walking the Dead, Holby City, Rosemary and Thyme and The Bill.
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