About me

Freelance culture writer who's been published in Passion of the Weiss, Crack, Little White Lies, Fanbyte, and NME so far. Also a co-host on rap podcast Exit the 36 Chambers, available on all audio streaming platforms. Follow me on Twitter @OumarMSaleh

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Projects

• The POW Best Albums of 2021For Passion of the Weiss' list of 2021's best albums (of any genre), I wrote about Alfa Mist's 'Bring Backs' - https://www.passionweiss.com/2021/12/30/the-pow-best-albums-of-2021/
• The POW Best Rap Songs of 2021For Passion of the Weiss' list of 2021's best rap songs, I wrote about Boldy James & The Alchemist's "First 48 Freestyle" - https://www.passionweiss.com/2021/12/29/best-rap-songs-of-2021-pow/
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  Alfa Mist at the Barbican CentreI interviewed Alfa Mist in the build-up to his December 4th, 2021 concert at the Barbican Centre, in which we discussed his latest album 'Bring Backs' and the influences behind his acclaimed project - https://www.barbican.org.uk/digital-programmes/alfa-mist
• Miro’s Redemption Was One of 2021’s Best StoriesFor Fanfyte's end-of-year coverage, I wrote about Miro's brilliant 2021 in which he redefined the monster heel trope in wrestling as a holy bruiser devoted to his God and his wife - https://www.fanbyte.com/wrestling/miros-redemption-was-one-of-2021s-best-stories/
• The Planet’s Champion: A Look Back at the “New” Daniel BryanI wrote a retrospective on Bryan Danielson's time in the WWE as the "New" Daniel Bryan, a sinister character who preached about saving the environment while being one of the best bad guys in modern wrestling history - https://www.fanbyte.com/wrestling/the-planets-champion-a-look-back-at-the-new-daniel-bryan/
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  A review of 'Essiebons Special 1973-1984'I reviewed this compilation of unreleased material by various artists under the legendary Ghanian producer Dick Essilfie-Bondzie's Essiebons label, a collection of effervescent highlife from the label's golden era of the 1970s - https://crackmagazine.net/article/album-reviews/essiebons-special-1973-1984-ghana-music-power-house/

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Work history

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Culture WriterSelf Employed
Dec 2020London, United KingdomFreelance
Writing about pop culture for a variety of online and print publications, with topics ranging from music, film, and professional wrestling part of my expanding portfolio
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WriterThe Hub Magazine
Dec 2011 - Jan 2013London, United KingdomInternship
Wrote a series of features on men's fashion which were published online and in print

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Skills

• Copywriting
• Article Writing
• Interviewing
• Research
• Journalism
• Podcasting
• Content Writing
• Blogs
• SEO

Education

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Bachelor of Arts (Journalism)University of Winchester
Aug 2007 - May 2010Winchester, United Kingdom
Three year course which included academic understanding of media law & ethics and hands-on training in all facets of broadcast and newspaper journalism. Participated in the university's first ever live TV news bulletin as a Production Assistant, as well as wrote & edited articles on their news & features website Winchester Online. During my final semester, I also took part in The Innocence Project, a pro-bono legal organisation dedicated to proving the innocence of convicted felons through forensics and thorough investigation for a reform of the legal system to prevent future injustices