Celebrity DJ Fat Tony to share struggles with drug addiction at Birmingham book signing

A notorious disc jockey who is friends with Elton John and DJ’d at Brooklyn Beckham’s wedding is sharing his personal journey with addiction, rehab and recovery in Birmingham this month. DJ Fat Tony – real name Tony Marnach – and his co-author Michael Hennegan will be in conversation at Selfridges in Birmingham, as they celebrate the paperback…

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Lynette Linton, Cole Martin, sir Lenny Henry and Kit de Wall on the red carpet for the My Name is Leon preview

Sir Lenny Henry joins stars behind drama ‘My Name is Leon’ ahead of BBC television premiere

Ahead of the film adaptation of bestselling book ‘My Name Is Leon‘ coming to BBC Two this Friday, actor and executive producer Sir Lenny Henry joined the Birmingham writer behind the story, Kit de Waal, and the programme’s young star Cole Martin on the red carpet last night. They appeared along with the film’s director Lynette…

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Sheikh Nuru Mohammed and Mashkura Begum will be sharing their journeys during Islamophobia Awareness Month

Inspiring Muslims to share leadership stories during Islamophobia Awareness Month

Inspiring Brummies in positions of leadership across the city’s Muslim community are to share their journeys, struggles and achievements in a series of events to mark Islamophobia Awareness Month. Organised by the Birmingham chapter of national community empowerment alliance Citizens UK, the ‘In conversation…’ discussions will be held at local venues to engage with diverse communities across…

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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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'Tomb Raider' and 'City of Tiny Lights' actor Antonio Aakeel will be attending a screening in Birmingham to promote new film 'Eaten by Lions'

Antonio Aakeel heads home for Eaten By Lions premiere at Birmingham Indian Film Festival

We started the year with highlighting ten of the city’s rising stars for 2018, and featured prominently on the list was Wolverhampton-born actor Antonio Aakeel. The promising young talent from Wolves – now based between Birmingham and London – Antonio’s inclusion was on the merit of the number of incredibly intense and striking roles he had been racking up in the last…

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