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Foregrounding voices of colour
Idrissa Akuna ‘Idris’ Elba, is a Golden Globe winning, Black British actor, who has appeared in both British and American productions. He is also known to sing, rap and produce (Hip-Hop Soul) but he is best known for his portrayal of ‘Stringer Bell’ in the American production The Wire and as ‘Detective Luther’ in the British production Luther.
CONTENT NOTE: Some of the embedded links in this piece are NSFW. by Shane Thomas While not placing it in the pantheon of truly great television, I’ve been a fan of Game of Thrones since the show debuted in 2011. I normally like my drama pessimistic, with a hard edge, and even downright cruel on occasion.… Read More
By Damilola Odelola Top Boy returned for its second season in September, after a year-long hiatus, it resumed a comfortable spot. The story follows a group of young (and sometimes older) people on a fictional Hackney estate, Summerhouse, involved with drug dealing and gang violence. During it’s first season, it was often likened to America’s The… Read More
by Shane Thomas There are few names as globally recognisable as Nelson Mandela. And likely even fewer whose name generally invokes strong feelings of warmth and goodwill. Mandela was recently in the news as a result of his ill health, with elements of the online world and news networks partaking in an emetic game of… Read More
