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Dylan Sinclair: The Highs, Lows and the ‘Sweet Life’
Dylan Sinclair on his new album - FOR THE BOY IN ME Toronto-based R&B artist Dylan Sinclair has grown into one of the most captivating...
Ope Oduwole
Nov 15, 20245 min read


Michaël Brun: Bridging Cultures Through Sound
In a world where music transcends borders, few artists embody this principle as vividly as Michaël Brun. Born and raised in...
Ope Oduwole
Nov 13, 20243 min read


Celebrating eleven years of BAFTA Breakthrough talent
BAFTA Breakthrough has played an impeccable role in the entertainment industry. Here are some of the honourees over the past 11 years.
Sabrina Fearon-Melville
Nov 12, 20244 min read


The Power of Representation - on Supacell and Sickle Cell
Sharing my story as a person living with sickle cell disease and amplifying the voices of others has consistently been a personal journey.
Sharon Browne-Peter
Oct 31, 20244 min read

Echoes of Resistance in the films of Guinea Bissau's Flora Gomes and Sana Na N’hada
African cinema has played a significant role in liberation struggles on the continent. Documenting atrocities, and powerful visual...
Jamila Pereira
Oct 30, 202410 min read


How Ballet Black Changed The Ballet World
Ballet Black’s founder Cassa Poncho, on founding the dance school, their upcoming performance at Stratford East and what audiences can learn
Habiba Katsha
Oct 29, 20244 min read


Meet the Youngers: A Raisin in The Sun
A Raisin in The Sun's Joséphine-Fransilija Brookman and Solomon Israel chat to The Floor Mag about stage the Chicagoan 1959 play.
Sabrina Fearon-Melville
Oct 23, 20245 min read

Xenia Manasseh is Balancing the Scales
On the early morning of a Saturday in September, Xenia is emphatic on our FaceTime call as she tells me about an audio recording she has...
Karen Chalamilla
Oct 16, 20248 min read


25 years: Behind the Curtain of The Lion King
Perhaps one of the most well known Disney films, The Lion King brings people from across the world together. “I can’t believe that’s...
Sabrina Fearon-Melville
Oct 13, 20243 min read


The Global Domination of Layi Wasabi
The Floor Mag sat down with Nigerian content creator Layi Wasabi to discuss his journey to global success through his passion for comedy.
Andrea Nzeribe
Sep 28, 20246 min read

bell hooks' inner reinvention in 'Bone Black'
In the foreword of Toni Morrison's sixth novel, Jazz, she writes, "I had written novels in which structure was designed to enhance...
Karen Chalamilla
Sep 25, 20244 min read


Judge Dreda Say Mitchell MBE's Top Tips for Discoveries 2025
Dreda Say Mitchell is a judge for Discoveries 2025, the Women’s Prize Trust’s writer development programme and prize, run in partnership...
The Floor Mag
Sep 23, 20243 min read


Inside The Wickedest With Caleb Femi
Some artists wear their mind on their sleeve; allowing us to peer into their thoughts and feelings through the art they produce. When you...
Ope Oduwole
Sep 22, 20249 min read


Director Monique Touko believes working with Black Creatives is "essential".
Director Monique Touko talks working at the Royal Court on Tife Kusoro's afro-surrealist play G.
Sabrina Fearon-Melville
Sep 18, 20244 min read


Karis Beaumont, the "image maker"
Karis Beaumont’s photography has graced billboards, artists’ single covers, and even Vinyl covers on a tiny desk show . Beaumont has...
Kolade Ladipo
Sep 5, 20249 min read

September's Bookshelf
This month's bookshelf has books published this September, and some classics whose impact has stood the test of time. There's some poetry...
Karen Chalamilla
Sep 5, 20245 min read


Unpacking Hollywood's Sequel Epidemic
It is essential for little Black girls and boys to grow up seeing themselves reflected in the media they are infatuated with ....
Praise Vandeh
Sep 4, 20244 min read


Abi Daré is back with "And So I Roar"
After the success of her debut novel The Girl With The Louding Voice , Abi Daré is back with a sequel, And So I Roar . Adunni’s journey...
Karen Chalamilla
Aug 29, 202411 min read


Yemi Alade has always been a rebel.
Yemi Alade is a household name. Her breakout song Johnny , released in 2013 instantly secured her place in Afrobeats Royalty. She has now...
Kolade Ladipo
Aug 27, 20246 min read


The Republication of The Spook Who Sat by the Door: A Conversation with Komikamo and Kamillah Brandes
The republication of The Spook Who Sat by the Door , Sam Greenlee's seminal novel, is not just a literary event but a cultural moment. ...
Ope Oduwole
Aug 23, 20245 min read
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