With his new novel The Dirty South, Alex goes from strength to strengthIt is often said that the best stories are borne out of our own personal experiences. Six books into his literary career and British-Caribbean author, Alex Wheatle,...
From Paris to Milan, Arena Magazine’s Fashion Director Andrew Davis has a front row seat to fashion! Casting models, sourcing the latest designs and styling shoots is all in day’s work at Britain’s monthly men’s style magazine. Here’s what...
Mobo 2008 was quite a night. X Factor winner Leona Lewis and rapper Dizzee Rascal were booed by fans at the ceremony after failing to turn up to collect their awards. There were stellar performances by Taio Cruz, the...
A list of the 50 Most Influential Black Men & 50 Most Influential Black Women in the UK has been published to dispel the myth that there are few savvy black movers and shakers in Britain. The Power List, features...
Hip Hop mogul Russell Simmons tells Annika Allen about bringing his comedy brand to the UK, losing his close friend Bernie Mac and what it’s like living the American Dream Russell Simmons has brought his legendary brand Def Comedy...
Denise Brown - “I’m the woman you want to call when you want to look hot,” says the stylist to the stars. With a passion for fashion not only has she styled international superstars Kanye West, Rhianna and T.I....
Nowadays it's common for a rapper or footballer to drop £50,000 on diamond jewellery like they’re spending pocket change. The bigger and more expensive the bling the better. For diamond seller Bobby Cato no matter how big or small...
London singer, A.G (meaning All-time Greatness), who has been compared to rapper Nelly for his looks, cheerfully describes his music as a breath of fresh air. ‘It will break you down and capture your attention,’ adds the confident Harlesden-born...
The grand crowning of Miss Flavour 2008 takes place on Wednesday 5th November at a star studded event at Sound, 1 Leicester Square. With amazing performances and 15 beautiful contestants this is a night not to be missed....
Everybody in the studio is blown away by Karen. With her porcelain doll-like features, cinnamon complexion and smile, it’s easy to see why Bill Cosby hand-picked Ms David to star alongside him in a TV advert when she was...
Estelle, Bashy, Adele, Leona Lewis, Dizzee Rascal, Jay Sean, the Streets, Basement Jaxx, Craig David, Taio Cruz, Duffy & Natasha Beddingfield make list.The music awards ceremony will be held on the 15th of November 2008 at the prestigious IndigO2...
To celebrate a year of getting girls moving with street dance, Nike Women will be working with Independance who are proud to host the ultimate dance event: b.young-b.supreme. The Southbank Centre will be buzzing with groups of vibrant young...
It’s a bright, sunny Wednesday afternoon when actor Aml Ameen breezes into the studio in South London. Looking casual in jeans, trainers and a T-shirt his attire along with his baby face and boyish grin make him look five...
Award-winning British-Nigerian playwright Bola Agbaje tells Rachelle Hull she wants to branch out into scriptwriting for NollywoodThere weren’t enough black roles; everybody had to go up for the same characters. I didn’t want to be in a crab-in-the-bucket situation,...
Binghi’s Boutique is the place to find unique styles of clothing for both men and women.What’s unique about your line? My USP is that I can work with you. I can work my designs to fit your needs....
Mr Midas, who rose to fame in T4’s popular Sunday morning show Musicool, has collaborated with Want Respect? Use a Condom to personally design 200 limited edition T-shirts to help promote safe sex. This exclusive run, tagged with the...
If someone says ‘reggae’ you may respond with ‘Jamaica’, ‘Gyptian’ or you might get up and show off the latest dance craze from a Busy Signal tune. Such is the popularity of reggae music the world over that many...
What do you call them? Urban? Rock? Two- step? The answer is none of the above. Fact of the matter is Gym Class Heroes have pretty much been driving in their own lane for a while now, with a...
She has been named one of the top bikini models by fashion television, has modelled for Roc-a–Wear, Babyphat, Lepel, Leperia, L’Oreal and Goldwell as well as gracing the ‘Jagged Edge’ album cover... Photography by www.janmasny.com styling Endzone Image Hair...
Flavour Magazine has been nominated for an Urban Music Award for the second year running. London’s premier creative talent magazine Flavour has been shortlisted for Best Magazine category and to win we need your votes. Log onto www.urbanmusicawards.net and click...
Break your way into the 2008 Sony Ericsson UK B-Boy World FinalsWin tickets to the event and a W760i Walkman® phoneWe’ve teamed up with Sony Ericsson to send one lucky winner and a friend to the biggest event...
Urban music contest Hugo Urban Rules has signed up the Sugababes to headline an intimate show on December 3 in Cargo, London.The winner of the contest will have their music professionally produced and will be supporting the Sugababes at...
Chilling in London for a few months after spending Christmas with his son, Flavour magazine caught up with versatile producer and former So Solid affiliate JD aka Dready. Why is he racking up so many air miles in Richard...
‘Worldwide people love our dancing because we create or our things, we don’tfollow style, we create style’, says DJ/singer Sacha in the dance-u-mentary It’s All About Dancing. If you’ve ever attended a dancehall rave and are one of those people...
Rapper Sway isn’t just an artist, he’s also an entrepreneur. At 25 he’s achieved more than people twice his age but he’s not satisfied yet. He tells Flavour that the hard work is far from over and he’s worked...
The Music of Black Origin better known as the MOBO awards are upon us. And the nominations for 2008 have been released. Estelle, Dizzee Rascal, Leona Lewis and Wiley have topped the nomination listings this year.The award show will...
‘You can’t let people walk all over you. You just have to be able to stand your ground,’ comments Naz Idelji on working for a record label where the majority of people at the top are men.The feisty 26-year-old...
The youngest contestant ever to win a place on The Apprentice tells us about her life, ambitions and what it takes to succeedDespite being dyslexic and considered a lost cause at school, Lindi Mngaza managed to achieve NINE GCSEs,...
With its exclusive eye-catching photography, stylish design and thought-provoking interviews, entertainment and creative arts magazine Flavour manages to stand out in the over-crowded magazine market. CEO and Editor of Flavour Annika Allen reveals there’s more to Flavour then what...
Columnist, press officer and MD of an international greeting card company – That’s quite a job title. Flavour talks to entrepreneur Jessica Huie to find out how she juggles so many roles.How you started on the road to global...