I sat on the Easyjet flight back to London on Tuesday morning wondering how on this earth I had never been to Berlin before this weekend? A (long) weekend spent in the “alternative culture” German capital, filled with history, yet very contemporary – was all I needed to feel revived again! Prior to my EuroWeekend in … Continue reading
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I was Dying (to finish university)….
A powerful note I wanted to share with you this morning… Note to self: life isn’t a race – start living and adapting to your circumstances! So you didn’t pass – but you have life in you still! You’ll finish university when the time is right… Continue reading
Thank you for attending UAL ACS Welcome event “Beauty and the Beat”
Originally posted on UAL ACS:
with Journalism tutors Simon Hinde, Andrea Mason, joined by Model Julius Reuben and Artefact writer/ACS VP Ebi Osuobeni There aren’t many “proud students moments” I can count during the 3 years I’ve been at UAL, however since taking on the role as UAL ACS President, I can count at least…
Telling our own story: JAMIE’S JOLLOF RICE RECIPE
Originally posted on UAL ACS:
“It’s amazing how food can tell a story…” That’s the opening sentence of Jamie Oliver’s GHANA: JAMIE’S JOLLOF RICE RECIPE. And I ask myself “where is our story in this picture?. It’s no doubt attractive and appealing, but it certainly doesn’t link directly to sub-saharan Africa, let alone Ghana. Now, I…
An artful affair: Frieze, PAD and 1:54
Originally posted on UAL ACS:
My weekend was a pretty ‘artful’ affair as I attended the last days of Frieze Art Fair, PAD Art Fair and 1:54 Contempaorary Art Fair. Being at an arts school has done me no favors in getting my foot through the creative industry door – I’ve had to get out there…
UALACS Promotion: Alphabites Breakfast Club @ UAL!
Originally posted on UAL ACS:
Breakfast, is without a doubt, the most important meal of the day. It’s scientifically proven by scientists, and more importantly – by students! The benefits of breakfast are endless – you’re literally “breaking your fast” – refuelling your body back to vitality to aid you through what could very well…
Capturing the essence of me… From Photograph to Sketch
I’m really blessed to know some talented artists who have found my image worthy enough to capture on paper. Last year when I went through my “big chop” transition by cutting off my processed hair, leaving my natural short hair exposed (a decision I soon regretted), it was the headwrap that came to my “bad … Continue reading
“Dear White People” – ignorance isn’t bliss!
Dear White People is a film set in an American university campus and address some of the stereotypes black people face within a dominant white environment… So yesterday I had my own little “dear white people” moment when a white friend thought using “Black Power” on a UAL African Caribbean Society (UALACS) event poster is … Continue reading
The benefits of the F word… JK Rowling Harvard Commencement
JK Rowling talks about the F word to Harvard graduates – Failure! The F word has been a constant tease to me throughout my academic study, particularly these past few month that I would have graduated over the summer – had I not failed! That’s partly the reason why I’ve been quite on this blog for … Continue reading