Happy Black History Month! Which Black rising stars do you admire most? Please nominate your top 5, so we can celebrate them on The Dots.
We still have a way to go when it comes to conquering the lack of diversity in the creative/tech/digital industries – which is why it is so important for us, as a platform, to use our force for good.
We celebrate and promote Black talent all throughout the year, including via our list of brilliant Black leaders:
https://the-dots.com/users/search/list/1357#noscroll
This is definitely not an exhaustive list, so we’re always looking to unearth more incredible rising stars to feature and promote, so we can help them get the recognition and opportunities they deserve.
With this in mind, we’d love to know who are your rising stars, so we can celebrate those transforming the industry of today and inspiring the generation of tomorrow.
We’ll then feature this incredible talent throughout Black History Month – including publishing our annual rising stars list for 2020!
To nominate your top 5 (feel free to add more if you prefer), simply @ mention them in the comments below.
Thank you so much in advance for this!
Pip
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- Candace OwensDenzel WashingtonMorgan FreemanJay PharoahIvan Mupazviriho
- This is great, especially your point on promoting Black history all year round, one company that does that is @FHALMA Foundation , who are dedicated to sharing Black British history. They have a digital roundtable talk TONIGHT on the role of self-care and creativity as a restorative force in turbulent times, which I'll be hosting, please join if you can! https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/groundedrevolutions-notes-to-the-future-music-tickets-129522716933
- @Asharn Porterhttps://the-dots.com/users/asharn-porter-766790
- My vote is Sulay Kelly.Check out his work at https://instagram.com/shoelayce?igshid=1a1nh07h1lvu6He’s been doing great stuff for Nike, Adi, Defected and recently Circa 20:20He’s going to be big.
- @Pip Jamieson I can only think of one at the moment:@Ant_Pruitt https://twitter.com/ant_pruitt
- We're celebrating here at LoveCrafts with Black Change Makers! Take a look at our brilliant craft illustrations of people nominated by our audience!https://www.lovecrafts.com/en-gb/c/article/black-change-makers
- @Pip JamiesonMine would be:@Anthea Agyekum@Francis Augusto@Tsedenia Skitch@Neelam Keshwala
- Hi amazing nominees from previous Black History Month lists! I’d absolutely love you to nominate your 5 Black rising stars for 2020. Please @ mention them in the 'replies' section. Thanks so much! Pip.@Nwaka Okparaeke @Olivia 'Gold' Tongo @Patricia Odje @Paul Akinrinlola @Paula 'narcography' Abu @Paula Akpan @PC Williams @Priscilla Ng'ethe @Priya Matadeen @Rashida Seriki @Ree A. Sewell @Remi Aderemi @Roland John @Runyararo Mapfumo @Sandra Falase @Sebastian Thiel @Selma Nicholls @Sereena Abbassi @Seyi Ogunnaike @Shanice Bryce @Shanice Mears @Shannon Wright @Sharmaarke Ali Adan @Sharmadean Reid @Sophia Thakur @Stephen Isaac-Wilson @Suzette Intsiful @Tani Brown @Tayo Yusuff @Tobi Kyeremateng @Tobí Rachel Akingbadé @Tolani Shoneye @Tolu Farinto @Toni-Blaze Ibewke @Tori Taiwo @Tré Seals @Vanessa Kingori @Yasmin Elizabeth @Yemi Awosile @Yemi Davis @Yero Timi-Biu @Yomi Adegoke @Zakaria A Hersi @Zezi Ifore :-)
- Hi amazing nominees from previous Black History Month lists! I’d absolutely love you to nominate your 5 Black rising stars for 2020. Please @ mention them in the 'replies' section. Thanks so much! Pip.@Jordie Wildin @Josiah Sampson @Kai Frazier @Kareem Reid @Karen Okonkwo @Karis Beaumont @Kenneth Tharpe @Kevin Morosky @Koby Martin @Krystal Neuvill @Kunlé Adeyemi @Lashun Tines @Laura Kirwan-Ashman @Leah Abbott @Lenique Louis @Leon Carlton @Liv Little @Lope Ariyo @Madison Maxey @Mahdi Woodard @Marisa Ambersley @Martina Lacey @Maurice Cherry @Maya Patterson @Melody Sylvester @Michael Adeyeye @Michael Adex @Munroe Bergdorf @Myles Manyonda @Myvanwy Evans @Nana Wereko-Brobby @Naomi Mdudu @Naroop Jhooti @Nas Abraham @Nicholas Daley @Nicole Krystal Crentsil @Njoki Gitahi :-)
- @Jordan Williams Love bro!!! I have a film coming out just for this!
- @Jordan Williams aww thank you hun
- @Pip Jamieson1. Muna Ruumi (A&R at Sony Music)2. Sheniece Charway (Artist Relations Manager at YouTube Music)3. Lee Gray (Influencer Marketing Manager at Sony Music)4. Rami - Owner of Two Tabs Social5. Christel Kayibi - Music Lawyer & A&R at Sony Music
- Special mention:Theresa Lola: Poet, WriterYomi Sode: writer, poet and professional enabler.Emmanuel Sugo: writer and producer.Jemilea Wisdom-Baako: head of Writerz n Scribez, a CiC working to give young people opportunities in the arts. @Jemilea Wisdom-Baako
- My nominees are:1. Lex Amor. British-Nigerian writer, rapper and producer extraordinare. She has no equal. She's the best of our time and she's only just getting started. @lexamor on Twitter2. Aiden Harmitt-Williams: photographer and director. An eye unlike any other. @Aiden Harmitt-Williams @aidenhw on Twitter3. Adenike Oke: cinematographer. She has an eye unlike anyone else. Talented and passionate about film.4. Chantal Azari: photographer documenting people in ways that are felt. @stnlens on Twitter5. Mathieu Ajan. A man who loves film and someone opening doors for those who want to work in it. An inspiration to me and many others. A silent man but busy one. @Mathieu Ajan
- Hi amazing nominees from previous Black History Month lists! I’d absolutely love you to nominate your 5 Black rising stars for 2020. Please @ mention them in the 'replies' section. Thanks so much! Pip.@Daniel Owusu @Debbie Shasanya @Deborah Okenla @Dego Visionz @Denisse Ariana Pérez @Diana Agunbiade-Kolawole @Dimeji Onafuwa @Gus Casely-Hayford @Ejatu Shaw @Elijah Maja @Elizabeth Akanbi-Ogabi @Elizabeth Uviebinené @Ellen Elias @eric myers @Faiza Farah @Florence Adepoju @Fola Enifeni @Gil Kuruneri @Hamed Maiye @Hannah Pool @Ibiye Camp @Ibrahim Kamara @Isaac Kariuki @Israel Peters @James Massiah @Janay-Marie Myers-Davis @Jason Murphy @Jeffrey Simmons @Jerome Harris @Jide Adetunji @Joanna Abeyie @Jocelyn Yeboah-Newton @Jojo Sonubi @Jolade Olusanya @Jonathan Akwue @Jonathan Jackson @Jordan Williams
- 1. Angela Davis2. Nelson Mandela3. James Brown4. Aretha Franklin5. Yinka Shonibare
- @Alexandra (Lexy) Hearth thank you beautiful!
- Hi amazing nominees from previous Black History Month lists! I’d absolutely love you to nominate your 5 Black trailblazers for 2020. Please @ mention them in the comments below. Thanks so much! Pip.@Abadesi Osunsade @Abisola Omole @Abondance Matanda @Ade Akinsanya @Ade Onilude @Adrian Grant @Adrian Walcott @Ahmed Abokor @Aji Ayorinde @Akama Davies @Akil Benjamin @Akua Agyemfra @Amanda Akokhia @Amit Amin @Andrea Pippins @Anthea Agyekum @Anthony Prince @Anthony Vander @Ashley Verse @Barakat Bino Ghebrehawariat @Basma Khalifa @Bayo Adelaja @Bejay Mulenga @Bola Sol @Bolaji Farinto @Buki Thompson @Caleb Femi @Cey Adams @Chelsea Bravo @Chi-chi Nwanoku OBE @Chidera Eggerue @Chrissa Amuah @Christina Okorocha @Cornelius Walker :-)
- Very hard to limit it to 5, but if I don't I'll be here all day.Audre LordeAva DuVernayRosa ParksBilly PorterJordan Peele
- Norman ConnorsChimamanda Ngozi AdichieKanoMuhammad AliNinesNorman Jay
- Afua HirschGeorge The PoetPrinceJanet JacksonFlorence Griffith-JoynerVanessa KingoriNatalie Lue (Baggage Reclaim founder)
- Simone Carasco for creating an animated children’s TV character called Jay Genius. Launched yesterday and shown on BBC London this evening. I’m so deeply proud of such an incredible lady and dear friend :)
- Hi Pip, there are so many! In no particular order the following are some of the people I admire.Lavinya Stennett @gottabelavin_yaJenn Nkiru @jennnkiruLiv Little @livlittleDave @santandaveStormzyPrince Rogers NelsonHistorical individualsOlive MorrisMary PrinceMary SeacoleDr Harold MoodyMarcus GarveyUlric Cross
- @Akua Ofei is a brilliant writer and creative producer, @Alexandra Ampofo for her wonderful work in the live music sector and bringing women together via Women Connect
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