Reading Frances-Anne Solomon’s bio, one is struck by how many ‘firsts’ she has achieved. First Woman of Colour appointed to BBC Radio 4 Radio Drama Team. One of the first handful of Black Women to sit on the directors’ panel of judges for both the OSCARS and BAFTA. A Co Founder of the UK Windrush …
Creativity, inventiveness and longevity are just some of the nouns that describe Judy Hepburn’s career. Having started as an actor, working in the West End and on international and national tours, Judy kept pushing the boundaries to include directing, writing for theatre and radio. Now an established author, Judy lets us peek at her latest …
AMANDA HOLIDAY Artist & filmmaker Amanda Holiday was born in Sierra Leone and came to live in the UK at the age of five. She completed a degree in Fine Art at Wimbledon School of Art before moving into film and scriptwriting – directing a number of short experimental films for the Arts Council, BFI …
The Covid 19 storm has hit society in many different ways. Some communities have experienced greater tidal waves than others. Fadzai Mwakutuya, a Zimbabwean artist living in the Scottish Highlands in the UK, gives her perspective of the Covid tempest. Despite the pandemic, she found ways to reach out to new audiences, invigorating her …
Princess Keisha Omilana has always stood out from the crowd. While walking down a street in her native US, she was spotted by Prince Adekunle Adebayo Omilana from Nigeria. He became her husband and immediately swept her away to a seemingly ‘fairy tale’ life with a ‘happily ever after’ ending. But the tale belies years …
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They say necessity is the mother of invention. Two friends Rabi and Melissa adhered to that phrase and came up with a brainwave to solve the lack of quality baby products modern parents desired. Seeing a gap with what was on offer, they developed their own brand of environmentally friendly products under the catchy …
From as early as eleven years old, Mbeke Waseme was drawn to a world of self-discovery after her experiences of education both positive and negative forced her to start contemplating the big questions in life. While attending secondary school in south London during the seventies, it was the advice of her English teacher to take …
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Mercy Francis (pictured above) discovered her talent for connecting people while looking for a means to pay the bills at home. With five children and growing businesses and responsibilities everywhere, Mercy shows how she has not been held back by her circumstances. Rather she has used them to achieve her goals and come out on …
Sinikiwe Moyo (centre) always knew she wanted work in fashion. From crafting her doll’s outfits as a child back in her native Zimbabwe to launching her own label – Niki Moyo in London; Sinikiwe has always chased her dream and remained true to her vision. In this interview on International Women’s Day, Sinikiwe reflects on …
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She’s back by popular demand! Ms Nina Kristofferson, actor, writer, singer, director and producer, revives her highly acclaimed show ‘Billie Holiday Story’ for the London stage. As she prepares for the big night, Diversity Business stole a moment to speak with the actress to find out what fresh aspects about the legendary singer she has …
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