Birmingham's Flyover Show was created by Soweto Kinch and celebrates Black British talent

The Flyover Show returns next month with the best of Black British talent

An arts festival showcasing the best of Black British creativity, returns to Birmingham’s most unlikely venue this August. Set in the underpass of Hockley Flyover in the heart of inner city Birmingham, the Flyover Show hosts an impressive line-up of musicians, graffiti artists, performance poets and street dance crews will transform this neglected corner of…

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Birmingham music star Jamelia will be in conversation with authors Yomi Adegoke and Elizabeth Uviebinené at the Impact Hub Birmingham

Jamelia to present ‘Black Girl Bible’ at intimate Birmingham book event

Birmingham music star and television presenter Jamelia will be discussing all things ‘Black Girls Bible’ with writers Yomi Adegoke and Elizabeth Uviebinené in Digbeth next week. The musician will be joining the authors to discuss their work ‘Slay In Your Lane: The Black Girl Bible‘, a long-awaited and highly anticipated “guide to life for a generation of…

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Denise Maxwell is an international photographer who has shot everyone from Barack Obama to Usher

Top Birmingham photographer lined up for business award

A Birmingham photojournalist who is often one of a few female photographers in nearly all-male press scrums, has been shortlisted for a special award in the field. Denise Maxwell of Lensi Photography – who has photographed and worked with some of the world’s most recognisable faces including Barack Obama, Jay Z and Usain Bolt – has been nominated for a 2018…

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