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I’ll be honest, I never intended to create content during my time in Nevis. I came to the island for work — head down, focused, and fully immersed in the task at hand. But as the weeks passed, something began to shift. After almost two months of island life, I realised it would be a shame not to share even a slice of the beauty, culture, and charm that this little-known gem has to offer. You’ve…

Reblogged from My Soho Times… Marking the first International Day of Hope with music that brings us together In a world that often feels fractured, music reminds us of what connects us. On Sunday 13 July, a colourful new street piano appeared in the heart of Soho, tucked into the courtyard of Carnaby Street’s Kingly Court. Designed by artist Yinka Ilori in partnership with Sing for Hope and The…

When you get the chance to spend time on the charming Caribbean island of Nevis, it’s hard not to fall in love. And when you get the chance to live and work there — well, that’s a privilege I’ll always treasure. For almost two months, I had the pleasure of working with Sharon Brantley, founder of 17 Degrees North Realtors in Charlestown, and one of the island’s leading real estate professionals…

A visit to see my cousin Rita in Amsterdam lead to us checking out Kwaku Summer Festival over a weekend. It was a beautiful display of African, and African-inspired Asian culture (who knew Indonesian music could sound like Ghanaian High-Life?)! Yes, Kwaku is a Ghanaian name for ‘born on Wednesday’, however this event is organised by the Surinamese community in Amsterdam… Perhaps in homage of…

It’s a pleasure to launch my new Let’s do Lunch interview reels series via Instagram! The plan was always to include a video element to this philosophy of creating meaningful connections over food – I just didn’t think I’d be the one filming it! Like I always say, don’t wait for opportunities to come your way – create your own! Continue reading Untitled

Seven years ago I set up Let’s Do Lunch Network, a networking platform with the aim of creating meaningful connections through the sharing of food. It’s finally having a revival (check out our Christmas Lunch Network event at Gunpowder), so I’ve asked three PR executives I admire to share a memorable ‘let’s do lunch’ moment, and its impact… Continue reading Untitled

Let's do Lunch Network influencers' table at Gunpowder Soho...

Food has a wonderful way of connecting us, regardless of our background. I knew I was onto something special when I set up Let’s Do Lunch Network seven years ago whilst studying journalism at UAL (University of the Arts London). Even then, at the early stage of my career, it was apparent my superpower as a creative would be to establish meaningful IRL (in real life) connections beyond the…

Amanda Gorman’s Powerful Poem: The Hill We Climb

When day comes we ask ourselves, where can we find light in this never-ending shade? Continue reading

Memories of a Wonderful (late) Summer: A Taste of Greece

Despite my passion for travel and a second hat as a travel journalist, Greece hadn’t yet made its way on my ‘been there, done that’ list. Prior to this trip my nearest connection to the host country of the first modern-day Olympics back in 1896, was a short-lived stay on Greek Street (London). 15 years ago my Soho life started when I moved into a small room overlooking what was once the Gay…

My London Story (that was never published but it’s OK)

I wrote this article back in 2017 for TimeOut’s My London Story segment however it never got published – for whatever reason. I also realised looking back at the correspondence with the journalist – I only chased it up once. Once! Now I’m in the role of editor at My Soho TimesI know how much I appreciate it when people show initiative by chasing up responses – most of the time it isn’t being…

My TFL Cycle to Yoga video post-lockdown goes viral…

I woke up yesterday with a WhatsApp message from my cousin Rae “looking great on my Twitter feed cuz!”

What nice surprise, I thought. I hadn’t heard from Rae in while. I clicked on the click to be sure of what she was referring to. I have to admit my social media presence fizzled away with my enthusiasm particularly during the lockdown months so I couldn’t be sure it was anything I had posted……

How to chase away your Lockdown Blues: Eat Out to Help Out

After months of being cooped up indoors, nothing quite says ‘post-lockdown’ like the Eat Out to Help Out scheme being rolled out throughout the UK from today !… Looks like I’ll be eating my way outta of the lockdown blues! (more…)

StreetSpace for London Campaign

We call need a wake-up call every now and then to signal new beginnings. Mine came in the form of a WhatsApp text, not an alarm clock. See, prior to the text, I’d made it a habit to dwell in self-pity; ‘rona stole my routine – and work, from right under my feet! I was probably tucking into yet another Gü caramel cheesecake pot (make that two) whilst on the sofa watching Netflix when the ‘wake-up’…

Travel On My Own Terms: The Tell All (I Know) Book for Solo Travellers

The truth is, I didn’t just wake up like this – with a smile on my face ready to pose for an Instagram picture… As someone prone to anxiety and depression, I’m constantly working on ways re-affirm my right to be happy on a daily basis… Doing what I love like travelling, remembering to express gratitude for even the smallest of things, and connecting with my tribe of #changemakers, are just some…

Returnees before The Year of Return: A trip down Brazil Lane, Accra Ghana

Taking a trip down memory lane to when I lead a guided tour through Jamestown and Otublohum with a few international friends who took me up on the offer to learn more about what remains of the Tabom community (descendants of Afro-Brazilian retunees) in Accra, Ghana.

A trip down Brazil Lane, Otublohum, Accra

A young boy gives us a joyful welcome to the Tabom community

The Year of Returnwas perhaps…

An afternoon in Everest… At the UN Bhairab Battalion base, Haiti

lt.col.Sanukaji Thapa, myself in the middle and Maj.Birendra sit by a monument of the highest peak of the world: Mount Everest

When I joined journalist Shanti Paudel to meet a friend for lunch, little did I know that we’d be visiting the UN Nepalese Bhairab Battalion base in Port-au-Prince… The closest I will get to Nepal until I actually step foot on its soil.

The Haitian, UN and Nepalese flag…

Brazil’s Black Queer Scene is a Beautiful Act of Resistance… Meet Afrobapho

When I planned my third trip to Brazil (if you can call spontaneously booking a flight on the orders of your best friend who’s worried about your mental and emotional wellbeing), I hadn’t expected to be so immersed in the black queer community. As someone who’s intrigued in exploring black identity and it’s intersections, surrounding myself with black people who identify as LGBTQ+ gave me a…