Tag: Content Writing

25/10/2024, African Business Noel Kok and Pragna Parsotam-Kok are not your typical couple. The Durban-based duo is on a mission to reshape African wildlife and nature narratives, one story at a time. Both are filmmakers and National Geographic Explorers – individuals who receive funding and support from the US National Geographic Society (NGS) to help…

11/11/2024, South Woodford Gazette Almost two centuries after William Morris was born, his flora and fauna designs are enjoying a renaissance. Perennially popular in museums, recent interior design trends such as ‘Cluttercore’ have led to a spike in the sales of William Morris homeware in the UK and around the world, yet the inspirations for…

Houghton & Mackay, 27 October 2024 The clocks are going back, the nights are drawing in, and the temperature is dropping. Autumn has officially arrived, and with it, has brought the temptation to curl up by a roaring fire with a hot drink and a good book. The feeling of warmth, and well-being that cold,…

African Business, 04/10/2024 A bright and colourful dish is lowered onto the table, placed just in front of the flickering candle. Beautifully presented and mouth-wateringly enticing, the beef in honey and palm wine sauce, sweet potato puree with njangsa, and peas with dawadawa is the third course of eight (or ten if the diner so wishes!) to be…

African Business, 28/05/2024 In early May Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, Duke and Duchess of Sussex, made a three-day visit to Nigeria. The couple are no strangers to the African continent – prior to his marriage, Prince Harry carried out much humanitarian work including the launch of Sentebale in Lesotho, a charity that assists children…

African Business, 17/07/2024 On a stage in front of thousands of screaming, mud-covered fans, Nigerian singer Tems is performing at Glastonbury music festival to roaring success. On another stage a few fields over, fellow Afrobeats star Ayra Starr performed the day before to crowds of fans. On Glastonbury’s final day, Afrobeats megastar Burna Boy (pictured)…

Metro.co.uk, 15/08/2024 On A-level results day, Emily Allen explains why university might not always be the best route to get ready for the world of work. Digging my nails into my palms, I got up from my desk and stumbled down the corridor. Once I reached the privacy of the office loos, I finally let…

The South Woodford Gazette, 22/05/2024 Ruth Rendell was best known for her crime novels featuring Chief Inspector Wexford. Less well known is that the author was born in South Woodford. Emily Allen explores the life of our local queen of crime Cosy crime and detective fiction is well and truly having a moment, with whodunnits by authors…

African Business, 08/04/2024 Just over 20 years ago Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s debut novel Purple Hibiscus first bounded onto the global literary stage, garnering critical acclaim including shortlistings for the Orange Prize for Fiction and the Commonwealth Writers’ Prize for Best First Book. It marked a significant turning point in the representation of African voices in literature. The…

African Business, 29/02/2024 The red carpet is unrolled and beaming guests, dressed to the nines, are strolling up and down, smiling at the cameras and greeting fans. This scene is not the Oscars, but the 32nd Pan African Film & Arts Festival – held in Los Angeles, California from 6 to 19 February. Established in 1992, the…