Entertainment
Meet Alice Gbelia
Founder
Catch a Vibe
Catch a Vibe is the award winning online lifestyle magazine dedicated to Black culture and going out in London. Founded in 2008 by Alice Gbelia, the magazine features event listings, reviews and interviews.
Last month Catch a Vibe was crowned Best International Blog at the 2010 Black Weblog Awards in America. Alice has also been announced as finalist for Blogger of the Year at the 2010 Precious Awards here in the UK.
0Meet Kanya King
CEO & Founder
The MOBO Organisation
Business icon, MBE and mentor, Kanya King spearheaded the first MOBO Awards in 1996. Kanya took a gamble and remortgaged her home to finance her groundbreaking idea for a UK awards show to recognise and celebrate music of Black origin.
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Meet Annika Allen
Editor-in-Chief & CEO
Flavour Magazine
Flavour is an award-winning media entity encompassing a print magazine, two websites, events and creative services.
Flavour is dedicated to showcasing emerging talent alongside established artists and raising the aspirations of young people. With Annika Allen and Leonard Foster at the helm, the South London company employs a team of seven plus a network of freelancers.
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Meet Jennifer Ogole
Founder & CEO
BANG Edutainment
BANG Edutainment was founded in Harlesden, north-west London by local resident Jennifer Ogole with the aim to help and inspire the young people of her community.
BANG Edutainment offers young people a chance to take part in arts, music and multimedia activities to develop creative and personal skills. The social enterprise has been a registered charity since 2000 employing a team of eight supplemented with volunteers.
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Meet Keysha Davis
Founder, The Cocoa Diaries
Penned by London based journalist Keysha Davis, The Cocoa Diaries blog spotlights entertainment and pop culture from a Black British perspective. Founded in March 2008, The Cocoa Diaries shares thoughtful insights on music, fashion, books, TV and more.
As part of our spotlight on Black British Bloggers, Keysha Davis shares her tips on blogging; new media versus old media; and her goal to build the premier online lifestyle blog-o-zine for black women in Europe.
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Awards
Future 100 social enterprise award winner, 2010
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