The Ivor Novello-winning musician has written works inspired by his family history. He talks about building music from testimony – and why the Windrush generation deserves new narratives
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Kanya King, founder of Mobo awards for Black British music, dies aged 57 ⊕
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Entrepreneur died of colon cancer, with Mobo Organisation hailing her as ‘one of the most fearless champions’ in the music industry
Kanya King, the entrepreneur and tireless champion of Black British …
3 months ago
Stormzy's stab vest goes on display in landmark exhibition of Black British music ⊖
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The Banksy-designed vest features alongside artefacts from Shirley Bassey, Sade and Craig David.
‘A cauldron of people with their tops off!’ Goldie, Estelle, Courtney Pine, Flo and more pick great moments in Black British music ⊕⊕
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For its inaugural show, the V&A’s east London outpost is celebrating 125 years of Black music-making in Britain. We asked top performers to pick their favourite exhibit
Goldie: Kemistry and Storm (The…
8 months ago
Marianne Jean-Baptiste: ‘I’d work for Mike Leigh again in a heartbeat – in fact, I’ll pay him!’ ⊕
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The actor moved to LA 22 years ago. Now she’s back in the UK to star alongside Bryan Cranston in All My Sons. She talks about the frightening rehearsal schedule, how she’d work again with Mike Leigh …
Black women with fibroids face delays and poor care in the UK, says report ⊕
Exclusive: All party parliamentary group on black health found 27% not offered any treatment after diagnosis
Black women in the UK who experience symptoms caused by fibroids are facing delays, poor ca…
9 months ago
‘We don’t celebrate Black creativity enough’: why the Black British book festival is bigger than ever ⊕⊕
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Ahead of the BBBF this weekend, authors who’ll be in attendance explain the crisis in publishing of Black writing, and why coming together is the solution
On Sunday morning, the Barbican’s vast concre…
Little Simz review – hip-hop visionary radiates joy and Gallagher-level swagger ⊕⊕
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Co-Op Arena, Manchester
Switching from full-arena singalongs to horn-blaring funk to sweaty Detroit techno club vibes, the rapper is at the very top of her game
Pop stars often stumble along the fine l…
10 months ago
‘Every dark story is funny – and every funny story is dark’: Adjani Salmon on twisted satire Dreaming Whilst Black ○
With its surreal take on race in showbiz, the BBC comedy upended TV conventions – and wowed critics. Now, its writer and star is back to break the rules all over again
There’s a scene in the new serie…
Basslines over goalposts, cricket club bhangra nights: the gatherings where British diaspora music really grows ○
Away from the algorithm, the sound of multicultural Britain blossoms in sports halls and group chats, supporting community and inspiring the next generation of musicians
I don’t learn about music from…