Our hair tells stories - of roots, resilience, creativity and choice. Photographed by Bea Dalley, this barbering inspired project portrays the relationship between Black men, their hair and grooming. But what started as a conversation about self-care shortly turned into a diaspora discourse, the infamous ‘plantain’ vs ‘plantin’ debate.

For event entrepreneur DJ Buxley, what started as an early passion for DJing became the foundation for creating one of Birmingham’s valuable and culturally significant grassroots movements.

Habiba Katsha is an influential writer, journalist and book lover. She can be described as a voice of a generation, as she doesn’t shy away from tackling important topics around race, gender, beauty and internet culture ,always with impact and depth.

An influential figure in event production and community building, social entrepreneur Kuuku ‘Que The Wolf’ Quakyi has made impactful strides in promoting literacy and a love for reading.

Victor Ray is a name that has been steadily rising in the UK music scene. He embodies the ethos of perseverance, self-discovery, and a passion for making meaningful connections through music. His message is clear: every voice matters.

The dynamic duo that is Blue Lab Beats; Namali Kwaten and David Mrakpor aka NK-OK and Mr. DM need little introduction. In a lively, insightful conversation, Blue Lab Beats goes into the making of their latest highly anticipated 4th studio album Blue Eclipse, the power of collaboration, sourcing inspiration, global audiences and the significance of community.

Äyanna is a pop/RNB artist who delivers sweet and soulful sounds to listeners who are open to hearing a refreshing sound from the UK scene. With only a few years of musical experience under her belt, the opportunity for Äyanna arose - providing backing vocals behind Stormzy’s popular track Hide & Seek alongside Afrobeats star, Oxlade.