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In this period I wanted to use my writing to document the different nuances and shades that exist among Black life in this country.
Started with a piece on @theresnosignall for The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/jun/16/we-want-people-to-feel-they-have-a-home-no-signal-black-britains-new-radio-station
Started with a piece on @theresnosignall for The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/jun/16/we-want-people-to-feel-they-have-a-home-no-signal-black-britains-new-radio-station
I wrote an essay for @BritishVogue about Black music and its relationship to Black culture https://www.vogue.co.uk/arts-and-lifestyle/article/music-industry-racism
I wrote a lengthy profile on Tion Wayne.
It's about the 2nd generation of UK Rappers - who turned £150 Uni shows into sold-out tours at Brixton Academy. https://www.vice.com/en_uk/article/z3e3ne/tion-wayne-uk-rap-interview
It's about the 2nd generation of UK Rappers - who turned £150 Uni shows into sold-out tours at Brixton Academy. https://www.vice.com/en_uk/article/z3e3ne/tion-wayne-uk-rap-interview
And in the wake of George Floyd, I had a long cross-generation convo with Rodney P and Kojey Radical.
We spoke on Black British life in the 80s, what's changed, what hasn't and why there is always hope for the future. https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/jun/25/rodney-p-meets-kojey-radical-i-dont-want-my-son-to-always-have-to-fight
We spoke on Black British life in the 80s, what's changed, what hasn't and why there is always hope for the future. https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/jun/25/rodney-p-meets-kojey-radical-i-dont-want-my-son-to-always-have-to-fight
In my writing and wider work it’s been my mission to document the meeting points of music, life and culture in this country.
You can find my work here: https://aniefiokekpoudom.com/
I'm open for commissions!
You can find my work here: https://aniefiokekpoudom.com/
I'm open for commissions!
