#TheMessage by Sheila

This episode I spoke to Yasmin Godo the 1st Assistant Director of GRM Daily's Together We Rise: The Platform. She spoke to me about her job and all the British grime and rap legends she's worked with. Together We Rise is a documentary produced and directed by GRM Daily (formely known as Grime Daily) was created by Posty and Sketchy to create a space for UK grime and rap artists to showcase their rapping talent, freestyle ability and promote themselves/release new music. The documentary is a four-part documentary series is a celebration of the 10th anniversary of GRM Daily platform, focusing on telling the uncompromised story the GRM Daily journey and CEO and founder, Posty. 

Yasmin talks about her role as 1st assistant director on the documentary, Youtube recognising Black British talent, the Black British Renaissance and the impact of the Black Lives Matter rallies on diversifying the industry. 

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This episode I talk to Annette, the founding director of womenswear brand, Naetiv. Naetiv went viral this year when Youtuber Aaliyah Jay shouted out her brand and the gorgeous pieces on Instagram. Couple months later, Jackie Aina purchased a jumpsuit and posted it on her gram and Naetiv went viral for atleast a week! In this hour, I speak to Annette about her brand, how she went viral and the importance of fashion in relationships. But first I start her off with a scenario: late90s/early 2000s fashion or mid 2000s bootleg fashion. Tune in to for the full episode.

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Website - https://www.naetivbrand.com/

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This episode I meet Francis: founder of high end womenswear brand, Grindshine. Like any true entreprenuer, Francis' first clothing business didn't work out how he thought it would and after some encouraging words from his mum, started his journey in fashion. 3 years on and Grindshine is now on it's second collection and the pieces are amazing but first, we start off with a travel scenario. You either never travel and just with your family and friends or travel every corner of the world becoming friends with millionaires along the way: find out what Francis chose...

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This episode i speak to Michael Stuart-Daley, Calvin Condry and Tae Alveon the founding directors of Silverspace Studios: professional studio spaces in East London. They talk to me about how university shaped their passion in photography, fighting cultural bias from university lecturers, the creation of the studios and tips on how to do business with your friends. 

The trio also talk to me about their involvement in the creation of Tirade Magazine: Britain's first high end fashion indie publication.

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So for the 2nd episode I speak to the founding directors of Tirade Magazine: the UK's first Black British owned indie magazine. If 'not all heroes wear capes' was human these guys are the LITERAL embodiment of the meme. The directors Michael Stuart Daley, Calvin Condry, Haze Alieu and Tae Alveon delve into how Tirade Magazine was created by Black men from the hood who combined their passion for photography and wanting to change the perception or limitations placed on Black emerging photographers in high end fashion photography. Tirade was created before Instagram or campaigns for diversity in high end fashion and the lads set out to defy what high end fashion deemed 'normal' while also supporting stylists, makeup artists work their way through the industry building connections with high end fashion brands. Call them the  

For more information on Tirade Magazine and Silverspace Studios visit:

Website - https://www.tirade.world/

Silverspace studio - https://www.silverspacestudios.com/

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Today I meet Annie the founding director of Epiphanniea: the UK's first Black beauty price comparison site. Annie talks to me about what prompted her to start this powerful machine, schools me on what firewalls are and what affiliate marketing is and how #BlackPoundDay was THE best thing to happen to her website. In true Sheila spirit, I start the convo off with a scenario #Moneybagchronicles. 

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Website - https://epiphanniea.co.uk/

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