Osun in the British Museum's Exhibition Feminine Power: the divine to the demonic
The last exhibition I visited at the British Museum was ‘Living with Gods’ in 2018. I was disappointed because, as I shared in a FB post,...
Celebrating The Glorious Cycles of Life
For Doreen Shawyer Naming Ceremony (2) Sean, Eva, Makeda and bay Kelis. Photo Eddie Osei A few years ago, I observed that of all the life...
Ras Prince's Garden of Transformation: a Sanctuary in South London
Because you come into it from the main entrance to the Lewisham Sport Consortium ground with its perfectly manicured lawn, the garden I'm...
#BlackBoyJoyGone & Displaced: Creative Ways for Black Men to Heal: By Michelle Asantewa
A few weeks ago, a video of a young African man describing his experience on a mental health ward at Queen Mary's hospital surfaced on...
On the shocking News of New Beacon Books closure
My godson's first visit to New Beacon Books, Saturday 6th November, 2021 The African/Black community woke this morning, Saturday 4th...
Buladó: A Review of the BFI preview on Saturday 27th of November
At one of the Opening to Spirit Rituals to Mami Osun, a friend was urging me to speed it up. He was concerned that the attendees, a...
The 5th Annual Osun River Ritual London: A calling for love, light and community life
Since I made the spirit-led decision to open the Osun River Ritual to the public, some five years ago, I'm ever amazed by its growth....
Your Smile Crowned Our Hearts: A Eulogy for Zilla Edema
Greetings! My name is Michelle Asantewa. I am the daughter of Lucille Davis, who is Wendy’s elder cousin. Some people know me as...
Dr Ama Biney's REVIEW OF THE FILM “AFRICAN APOCALYPSE” by Rob Lemkin (Dir.), narrator, Femi Nylander
The colonial conquest of Africa, or the scramble for Africa was sheer violence inflicted on African bodies, minds and land. The new film...
The Bridge and the Boat: honouring and acknowledging our elders
In memory of Norma Veronia Peters Sometime ago I had an overwhelming feeling of something missing from my life. A photo of an old man...
