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.
Two weeks had passed since the church support changed Peter’s situation in July 2024. They had completed their biometrics. The immediate immigration pressure had reduced. For the first time in months, Peter and Sola could think beyond the next deadline. Now they were making practical decisions about the future. Should they leave South London and relocate closer…
CAN ANDY BURNHAM BREAK BRITAIN’S CYCLE OF POLITICAL FATIGUE? Britain’s prime ministers enter Downing Street with hope, but too often leave carrying the weight of expectations they cannot satisfy. Andy Burnham now faces the biggest test of all: whether a different style of leadership can succeed in the same unforgiving political environment. By Oliver Grant The Black…
Can the World Create Rules Before AI Outpaces Them? Artificial intelligence is advancing faster than many governments and institutions can respond. As AI systems become more powerful and increasingly embedded across society, policymakers face a defining challenge: can global governance frameworks keep pace with a technology that does not recognise national borders? Artificial intelligence has moved…
Damola Adamolekun Red Lobster’s CEO and a New Face of Global African Excellence By Seun Oni Damola Adamolekun represents a new generation of African professionals making an impact at the highest levels of global business. Born in Nigeria and raised in the United States, he has built a career defined by strategic leadership, innovation, and organisational transformation. …
Long after Pastor Ade and Tunde had left, Peter remained seated in the living room. The house was quiet again. The transfer confirmations still lay on the coffee table. Five thousand pounds. Raised by people who owed him nothing. Peter stared at the figures and shook his head. If someone had told him six months…
By Ola Aina A Sacred Connection Beyond Geography Few places occupy the African Christian imagination as powerfully as Jerusalem. Every year, thousands of believers from across the continent travel to Israel seeking spiritual renewal, biblical connection, and a deeper encounter with their faith. Churches organise pilgrimages, governments support religious journeys, and many individuals save for years to visit what they…
By Ola Aina A Question of Memory, Identity and Belonging The question of whether Black Caribbean culture is dying in the United Kingdom is not a simple one. It is a question shaped by memory, pride, grief and the fear that something valuable may be slipping away. For many people, this conversation is not only about food, music or festivals. It…
By Seun Oni Sade Adu Few artists have maintained cultural relevance with the consistency and restraint of Sade Adu. Born in Ibadan, Nigeria, and raised in England, the singer, songwriter, and frontwoman of the band Sade helped redefine contemporary music through a sound that blended soul, jazz, pop, and quiet storm into something distinctly her own. The release of Diamond Life in 1984 introduced…
