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Visionary Honours
The Visionary Honours is an annual British award show that celebrates culture, media and entertainment that has inspired social change or debate. History The award show is produced by the VISIONARY Arts Foundation, which was founded by Adrian Grant, to support young adults using artistic platforms such as music, film, theatre, literature and digital media as the sound board for discussion and raising awareness across social issues from better inclusion, diversity, equality and mental health, to climate crisis and anti-social behaviour. Recipients 2019 The inaugural VISIONARY Honours were held on 8 February 2019, at the home of BAFTA 195 Piccadilly in London and hosted by Lenny Henry. The show included a live performance from Professor Green and Rag'n'Bone Man. *Film of the Year: ''Black Panther (film)'' received by Danny Sapani *Documentary Of the Year: ''Suicide: The Ripple Effect'' received by Kevin Hines *Song of the Year: ''Photographs'' received by Professor Green *Book ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adrian Grant (writer And Producer)
Adrian Grant is a writer and theatrical producer best known for creating the hit West End stage show, Thriller – Live. Biography Adrian was privileged with great access to Michael Jackson for over 20-years leading to the publication of three books, including the best-selling chronology ''Michael Jackson - The Visual Documentary''. As a theatrical producer Adrian also created ''The Aretha Franklin Songbook'' and ''Respect La Diva''. In October 2017 Adrian received the ''Image Award'' at the ''Black British Business Awards'' for setting a record of excellence and making a lasting, significant and positive contribution to the standing of people of African and Caribbean heritage in Britain. In November 2018 Adrian launched the ''Visionary Honours'' celebrating social impact in culture, media and entertainment. In October 2020 Adrian received the Best Producer Award for Thriller – Live ''Thriller Live'' is a two-and-a-half-hour concert revue celebrating the music of The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nelson Mandela
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (; ; 18 July 1918 – 5 December 2013) was a South African Internal resistance to apartheid, anti-apartheid activist who served as the President of South Africa, first president of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. He was the country's first black head of state and the first elected in a Universal suffrage, fully representative democratic election. Presidency of Nelson Mandela, His government focused on dismantling the legacy of apartheid by fostering racial Conflict resolution, reconciliation. Ideologically an African nationalist and African socialism, socialist, he served as the president of the African National Congress (ANC) party from 1991 to 1997. A Xhosa people, Xhosa, Mandela was born into the Thembu people, Thembu royal family in Mvezo, Union of South Africa. He studied law at the University of Fort Hare and the University of Witwatersrand before working as a lawyer in Johannesburg. There he became involved in anti-colonial and African ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
June Sarpong
June Konadu Sarpong (born 31 May 1977) is a British television presenter and executive. She was a panellist on ITV's ''Loose Women'' and is currently a panellist on the Sky News programme '' The Pledge''. In November 2019, Sarpong was appointed as the BBC's first Director of Creative Diversity. Early life and education Sarpong was born in Newham, London, to Ghanaian parents Thelma ( Amihere) and Samuel Sarpong. She was educated at Connaught School for Girls in Leytonstone and Sir George Monoux College in Walthamstow. Career She began her media career with the radio station Kiss 100 around 1997. and later became an MTV UK and Ireland presenter (MTV ''Dance Floor Chart''). In 2001, she appeared on ''Lily Savage's Blankety Blank'' (ITV). As one of the female faces of Channel 4’s daytime teen-aimed strand T4 for nine years, she interviewed Tony Blair for a T4 special, ''When Tony Met June'', which aired in January 2005. She runs her own production company, Lipgloss Productions ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rapman
Andrew Onwubolu , (born 6 June 1989), better known by his stage name Rapman, is a British rapper, record producer, screenwriter and film director. He is known for dealing socially conscious themes, as well as his uniquely vivid style of storytelling through the medium of rap. He made his debut with the ''Blue Story Trilogy'' (2013-2014), which he followed up with several charity music videos for SBTV including ''Hope'' (2015), ''Pay As You Go'' (2016) and ''Promise'' (2017). Rapman experienced international fame with his three-part YouTube trilogy ''Shiro's Story'' (2018), which gained a cult following among the music scene in the United Kingdom and led to his signing with Jay-Z's Roc Nation. Rapman made his writing and directorial debut with ''Blue Story'' (2019), an adaptation of his YouTube series of the same name. His other film and TV credits include ''American Son'', the remake of the 2009 French crime film ''A Prophet'', and the Netflix superhero series ''Supacell''. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blue Story
''Blue Story'' is a 2019 British musical crime drama film written, directed, and narrated by Rapman (Andrew Onwubolu) through the medium of rap and starring Stephen Odubola and Micheal Ward, with Eric Kofi-Abrefa, Khali Best, Karla-Simone Spence, Richie Campbell, Jo Martin and Junior Afolabi Salokun in supporting roles. Serving as Rapman's feature directorial debut, the film is based on his 2014 YouTube series of the same name, which in turn is based on the real life gangs - the Peckham Boys and Ghetto Boys. The story follows best friends Marco (Ward) and Timmy (Odubola) who, from different areas of London (Peckham and Deptford), find themselves becoming enemies in a violent and insidious postcode war. Following the success of his three-part YouTube series ''Shiro's Story'' and signing with Jay-Z to Roc Nation, Rapman and BBC Films developed and co-financed the film, and in late 2018 Paramount Pictures bought worldwide distribution rights for the film. Principal photography beg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fraser T
Fraser may refer to: Places Antarctica * Fraser Point, South Orkney Islands Australia * Fraser, Australian Capital Territory Fraser () is a suburb in the Belconnen district of Canberra, located within the Australian Capital Territory, Australia. Fraser lies at the north west end of Belconnen. The suburb is named after James Reay Fraser, who was Member of the Aust ..., a suburb in the Canberra district of Belconnen * Division of Fraser (Australian Capital Territory), a former federal electoral division located in the Australian Capital Territory * Division of Fraser (Victoria), a current federal electoral division located in Victoria * Fraser Island, along the coast of Queensland Canada * Fraser River ** Fraser Plateau, a subplateau of the Interior Plateau, named for the river ** Fraser Basin, a low-lying area, part of the Nechako Plateau, flanking the Fraser River in the Central Interior of British Columbia ** Fraser Canyon, the stretch of the Fraser River from the city ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dave (rapper)
David Orobosa Omoregie (born 5 June 1998), also known as Santan Dave, 50 Pence or just Dave, is a British rapper. He has gained acclaim for his socially conscious lyricism and wordplay. Dave released his debut extended play ''Six Paths'' in 2016, after the release of a number of successful singles including the Grime (music genre), grime song "Thiago Silva (song), Thiago Silva" with AJ Tracey. In the same year, Canadian rapper Drake (musician), Drake premiered a remix single of Dave's song "Wanna Know" featuring himself on OVO Sound, OVO Sound Radio. Dave released his second EP ''Game Over (EP), Game Over'' in 2017. In 2018, his Political music, political song "Question Time", which directed criticism towards the UK Government, British Government, won the Ivor Novello Awards, Ivor Novello Award for Best Contemporary Song. In the same year he released "Funky Friday", featuring Fredo (British rapper), Fredo, which became his first number-one song on the UK Singles Chart and his f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ross Kemp
Ross James Kemp (born 21 July 1964) is an English actor, author, and television presenter. He rose to prominence in the role of Grant Mitchell in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders''. He is also known for his other roles as Graham Lodsworth in ''Emmerdale'' and '' Birds of a Feather'' as Detective Inspector Monk. Kemp has received international recognition as a reporter for presenting the BAFTA Award-winning documentary television series ''Ross Kemp on Gangs'' (2004–2009). Early life Kemp was born on 21 July 1964 in Barking, Essex. His mother Jean was a hairdresser and his father John was a detective superintendent in the Metropolitan Police. His maternal great-grandfather was a sub-organist at Chichester Cathedral for many years. He has one brother, Darren, who is a filmmaker for the BBC. Kemp attended Shenfield High School and the Webber Douglas Academy. Acting career Early career After training at Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art, Kemp received his Equity card wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Six (musical)
''Six'' (stylised in all uppercase) is a British musical comedy with book, music, and lyrics by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss. The musical is a modern retelling of the lives of the six wives of Henry VIII presented as a pop concert, as the Queens take turns singing and telling their story to see who suffered the most due to Henry and should, therefore, become the group's lead singer. The musical was first presented by Cambridge University students at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2017. It has since gone on to professional productions in the West End, on Broadway and internationally. Plot The six Queens introduce themselves performing at a pop concert, telling the audience that the position of the band's lead singer will be the prize for whoever they determine had the worst experience at the hands of their common husband, Henry VIII ("Ex-Wives"). Catherine of Aragon recounts how Henry wished to annul their marriage and place her in a nunnery when he began lusting after Anne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RTÉ TEN
(RTÉ) (; Irish for "Radio & Television of Ireland") is the national broadcaster of Ireland headquartered in Dublin. It both produces and broadcasts programmes on television, radio and online. The radio service began on 1 January 1926, while regular television broadcasts began on 31 December 1961, making it one of the oldest continuously operating public service broadcasters in the world. RTÉ also publishes a weekly listings and lifestyle magazine, the ''RTÉ Guide''. RTÉ is a statutory body, overseen by a board appointed by the Government of Ireland, with general management in the hands of the Executive Board, headed by the Director-General. RTÉ is regulated by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland. RTÉ is financed by television licence fee and through advertising, with some of its services funded solely by advertising, while others are funded solely by the licence fee. Radio Éireann, RTÉ's predecessor and at the time a section of the Department of Posts and Telegraphs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jesy Nelson
Jessica Louise Nelson (born 14 June 1991) is an English singer who rose to prominence as a member of the girl group Little Mix from 2011 to 2020, one of the world's best-selling girl groups. With Little Mix, she released six studio albums and achieved five number-one singles on the UK Singles Chart. Nelson auditioned as a solo act for the eighth series of ''The X Factor,'' and successfully made it through to bootcamp stage, before being eliminated. Following her elimination, she was placed into a group with three other contestants to form the girl group Little Mix, making history by becoming the first group to win the British version of the series. In 2019, Nelson featured in a BBC documentary based on her experiences with body image and online bullying, titled ''Jesy Nelson: Odd One Out.'' Since leaving Little Mix, Nelson signed to American label Republic Records and was formerly signed to Polydor Records in 2021 but left a year later due to creative differences. In October ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
