I'll be honest, I never intended to create content during my time in Nevis. I came to the island for work as a property consultant (I know, surreal, completely unrelated to what I do back home in London) — head down, focused, and fully immersed in the task at hand. But as the weeks passed,... Continue Reading →
What $2.65 Million Looks Like in Nevis: A Dream Home Listing with 17 Degrees North Realtors
Step inside a $2.65 million dream home in Nevis and discover island living at its finest. From stunning views to elegant design, join me as I share my experience creating content for Hill Rise House with 17 Degrees North Realtors — and why Nevis might just be your perfect escape.
Memories of a Wonderful (late) Summer: A Taste of Greece
Despite my passion for travel and a second hat as a travel journalist, Greece hadn’t yet made its way on my ‘been there, done that’ list. Prior to this trip my nearest connection to the host country of the first modern-day Olympics back in 1896, was a short-lived stay on Greek Street (London). 15 years... Continue Reading →
Returnees before The Year of Return: A trip down Brazil Lane, Accra Ghana
Taking a trip down memory lane to when I lead a guided tour through Jamestown and Otublohum with a few international friends who took me up on the offer to learn more about what remains of the Tabom community (descendants of Afro-Brazilian returnees) in Accra, Ghana. The Year of Return was perhaps Ghana's biggest PR... Continue Reading →
Black Lives Matter: If It Ain’t Global and Intersectional – What Are We Fighting For?
I don't think any of us could have envisioned 2020 the way it has paned out. A global pandemic (COVID-19) brought the world to a standstill, while the Black Lives Matter protests march through our cities demanding an end to police brutality and systematic racism. The brutal killing of George Floyd, an unarmed black man, by a police... Continue Reading →
15 People You Should Know Redefining African Culture in the World
Africa Day is an annual commemoration of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU, now known as the African Union) founded on the 25th May 1963. It's day to put Africa at the forefront of our conscious, and celebrate the successes of African Unity in the struggle against colonialism. Despite all that's going on in a... Continue Reading →
Tabom in Accra for the ‘The Year of Return’…
2019 has been dubbed 'The Year of Return' by Ghana's Tourism Board who's campaign to acknowledge 400 years since the first Trans-Atlantic slave ships left its shores for North America (Virginia), has attracted the Black Diaspora - particularly those from North America, to visit Ghana. The Year of Return is particularly symbolic in my journey... Continue Reading →
Bahamas Emergency Response: Documenting the aftermath of hurricane Dorian with DoGoodFilms
I'm once again re-united with DoGoodFilms since our recent trip to Jordan earlier this summer to document the #NoLostGeneration Tech Summit in Amman, after which we went on to create a pilot of Around the World and Black. This re-union however is on much more emotional grounds - documenting the aftermath of hurricane Dorian -... Continue Reading →
MisBeee Writes creates AKADi magazine – inspiring insights from our communities!
Nothing quite kicks away the blues than unexpectedly seeing yourself as the cover girl of a brand new magazine! I had to do a double take when fellow British-Ghanaian journalist, Abena Sɛwaa aka MisBeee, tagged me on the gram premiering her new online magazine... The surprise element of course being I wasn't aware I'd be on... Continue Reading →
British Airways Amex bonus Avios points for a friend!
If you're looking for a way to make your money stretch that much further for your travels - the British Airways American Express credit card could be for you! Use my referral link before 18th August 2019 to get up to 6,000 bonus avios points when you sign up for the British Airways American Express credit... Continue Reading →