TCMP — Independent journalism and creative storytelling that elevates African voices in the UK, Nigeria, and global diaspora.
TCMP — Independent journalism and creative storytelling that elevates African voices in the UK, Nigeria, and global diaspora.
France’s latest unrest has renewed debate about immigration, economic hardship and political instability. However, focusing on immigration alone risks overlooking deeper questions about inequality, public services, political trust and France’s changing position in the world. Demonstrations on 17 October 2026 over rising living costs and poor school conditions were accompanied by looting, arson and clashes…
December 22, 2024 The city of London was changing. Christmas was drawing near. The streets were decorated with lights. Shop windows were filled with Christmas displays. Some people had already travelled to spend the festive season with their families, while others were making their final preparations before the big day. But Christmas in the UK…
Mo Abudu Taking African Cinema to London Seun Oni Nigerian media entrepreneur Mo Abudu has taken a significant step in her mission to bring African stories to global audiences by opening EbonyLife Place London, a cultural destination dedicated to African and Black cinema, art, fashion, and food. The venue officially opened on 8 October 2026,…
Did African and Caribbean Divisions Shape Black Childhood in Britain? When ten-year-old Nigerian Damilola Taylor was fatally stabbed in Peckham, south London, on 27 November 2000, his death shocked Britain and raised urgent questions about childhood safety, bullying and social exclusion. More than 25 years later, his story also invites a difficult examination of Black…
Part 3: The Path to Freedom By David Ola One Father and One Mediator The gospel of Jesus Christ establishes one Father, who is God, and one Mediator, who is Christ. When we come to Christ, we are adopted into God’s family and given direct access to the Father through the Holy Spirit. We are…
October 7 2024 David was taken to the morgue. The police continued their investigations. A post-mortem examination was carried out. For Peter and Sola, the days that followed were difficult. They had never expected to become responsible for the final arrangements of a man they had only known through his struggle. David’s body remained at…
By Ola Aina Cambridge, Massachusetts: Sierra Leonean American foreign policy and security expert Chidi Blyden has been named Executive Director of Harvard University’s Center for African Studies, CAS, bringing more than two decades of experience in African affairs, national security, economic development and international policy to the prestigious institution. Sierra Leonean Heritage Blyden has deep…
What Nigeria could unlock if transportation were treated as an integrated economic system. I was on a night bus to Loughborough when I met a Nigerian professor from Loughborough University. He was also travelling to Loughborough, and as Nigerians often do when they meet outside the country, our conversation quickly found its way back home….