Major achievements:
- The Guardian’s best podcasts of the week – Cancelled (I’ve written several episodes)
- Most-read article on M Magazine website in past three years – ‘Black British Female Songwriters Behind Your Favourite (published in 2020)’
- 4th most-read article on Black Ballad in 2020 – ‘The Black Women Making Things Happen In The UK Music Industry‘
- One of the top-20 reads on Black Ballad in 2019 – ‘Privacy, Draggings & Fame: What It’s Like Having Over 10,000 Followers‘
Interview: Manga St Hilare
Interview with heavy-weight grime MC and former Roll Deep Crew member Manga St Hilare. For The Independent Music Insider.
Cancelled podcast series
Write podcast scripts exploring the effect of ‘cancel culture’ on global brands and celebrities, including Nike, Kevin Hart, and Justin Timberlake. For Broccoli Productions/Sony Music UK.
Meet Fousheé, the ‘Deep End’ singer who wants to keep you guessing
Interview with U.S singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Fousheé. For gal-dem.
‘I’m proud to be a yardie and a Londoner’
Interview with UK singer, songwriter and rapper Alicai Harley for the release of her debut EP. For gal-dem.
Girls make beats too
Multi-person feature with four female music producers: Anna Meredith, Ceebeaats, Aubrey Whitfield and Gnarly Music for PRS for Music’s M Magazine.
Female-led initiatives helping smash glass ceilings for women
Round-up of organisations helping female-identifying people thrive in the music industry for PRS for Music’s M Magazine.
ANTHEMS WOMEN: Bliss
Oral first-person essay as part of Broccoli Productions/Sony Music UK International Women’s Day podcast series.
Ray BLK On Revenge, Strength & Taking Back Control
Interview with UK singer-songwriter and BBC’s Sounds of 2017 winner Ray BLK for Black Ballad, a digital lifestyle publication.
Black British female songwriters behind your favourite tracks – Part I
First part of round-up featuring six influential Black British female songwriters for PRS for Music’s M Magazine.
Interview: Carla Marie Williams
Interview with Grammy-award-winning songwriter and Girls I Rate founder Carla Marie Williams. For PRS for Music’s M Magazine.
Article was republished in The Voice newspaper.
Changing behaviour the healthcare way
Feature exploring how health psychology can help PR professionals drive behaviour change for CIPR’s Influence magazine.
Black British female songwriters behind your favourite tracks – Part II
Second part of round-up featuring six influential Black British female songwriters for PRS for Music’s M Magazine.
Broccoli Content Is The Black-Woman-Owned Podcast Powerhouse Making Sure Everyone Eats
Profile of Broccoli Content CEO Renay Richardson following the announcement of her record-breaking partnership with Sony Music. For Black Ballad.
The Black Women Making Things Happen In The UK Music Industry
Multi-person feature with four Black female rising stars in the music industry: Bianca Bre, Whitney Boateng, Shauni Caballero and Corrie Parris. For Black Ballad.
4th most-read article on Black Ballad for 2020
The Garage Goddess Returns: Talking 20 Years Of Music With Sabrina Washington
Profile of Sabrina Washington, award-winning singer-songwriter and former lead singer of UK girl group Mis-Teeq, for Black Ballad.
Privacy, Draggings & Fame: What It’s Like Having Over 10,000 Followers
Multi-person feature with four Black social media influencers: Oloni, Audrey Akande (The Receipts podcast), Lucie Lese and Victoria Sanusi (Black Gals Livin podcast). For Black Ballad.
17th most-read article on Black Ballad for 2019
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