Divas of colour festival Archives

Tackling slavery and trafficking of Africans - Debbie Ariyo.
Debbie Ariyo is the founder and CEO of AFRUCA, a UK charity safeguarding African children. She is also the chair at UK BME/Diaspora anti-slavery Network. In her over 19 years of experience, Debbie has rescued hundreds of young people from traffickers. In this podcast with Faustina Anyanwu, she shares the way forward for the safety […]
Faustina Anyanwu- Black Lives Matter is a call to action, don't just say it, take action!
No doubt our families, our brothers and sisters around the world have been faced with so much pain that has been further exacerbated by the recent killings in the USA and around the world as well as the continued oppression of black men, women and children, especially in the western world. Today, along with our […]
Influencing through your career with Dr Ruth Oshikanlu
Dr Ruth Oshikanlu MBE is a multi-award-winning nurse, midwife and health visitor. A nurse entrepreneur, consultant, leader and parenting expert. She is also a Clinical Restorative Supervisor and enables her supervisees to look after themselves so that they can be better practitioners, among much others. Ruth is the author of Tune In To Your Baby: […]
Women and careers with Thirupura Sundari Sevvel.
Topic Are any careers unusual for women? We reminisce on the great works of women, the formidable fights women have fought to establish their rights as humans with visions and desire to achieve. We share some not very old history of women warriors and leaders. Guest Thirupura Sundari Sevvel, a 26-year-old Architect planner (having studied […]
Life as a refugee in another country Annprincess daughter of former Liberian warlord
Annprincess Johnson Koffa, 27, is the daughter of Liberian warlord, was held with mother under house arrest by the rebel during the war. Annprincess and her mother were able to escape to seek refuge in Norway. Now building a career in music, Annprincess finds a channel to tell her story and heal.

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