In this exciting episode of African Voices Platform TV, host Tchiyiwe Chihana welcomes the remarkable DJ MYNA, also known as Amina, a dynamic DJ and cultural curator shaping Sheffield’s sonic and cultural landscape. As the founder of Calabash!, a platform dedicated to Afro-diasporic sounds, DJ MYNA fuses music with community care and cultural memory in powerful, immersive ways

From Nigeria to Sheffield, Akinseye has built a cultural platform that blends music, storytelling and community. Through Sound Café, he curates spaces where DJs, poets and live musicians converge, shaping a shared sense of belonging.

What happens when a wholefoods founder reclaims her voice through music?

In this rich and personal conversation, we meet Nicola Newman, founder of Zeds Wholefoods and singer-songwriter behind Nikisha in the Woods. From running one of Sheffield’s most loved community grocers to releasing deeply felt music like her latest single Facing You, Nicola brings a rare blend of entrepreneurship, artistry, and integrity to everything she does.

On the latest episode of African Voices Platform TV, Tchiyiwe Chihana had the pleasure of speaking with John Rwothomack, actor, director, creative leader, and co-founder of Roots Mbili Theatre.

In this inspiring episode of African Voices Platform TV, we meet Avi Chimezi and Tyrone Yeboah, the creative forces behind Steady, a Sheffield-born streetwear brand and cultural collective turning style into a tool for change.

In this powerful and uplifting episode, we sit down with Bellas da Silveira and Livia Barreira (with translation from Producer, Davi Lemos) to explore the heart, rhythm, and resistance behind Afro-Brazilian dance and carnival culture right here in Sheffield!

What happens when spoken word, grime, and documentary storytelling collide in Sheffield? In this special episode of African Voices Platform TV, we’re joined by Dom Heslop, founder of SlamBarz CIC, and Jack Godfrey, the award-winning director behind the brand-new documentary Slam City.

Join host Tchiyiwe Chihana as he sits down with Sheffield‑based emcee and afrofusion artist Franz Von to explore his musical journey ans genre‑blending on tracks like “Go My Way” and “We Live”

Join host Tchiyiwe Chihana of African Voices Platform as she sits down with Angelina Abel, the Angolan-born, Portugal-raised choreographer and artistic director behind Sheffield’s seminal African movement company, Mulembas d’Africa. From her first immersion into a family “roda” in Luanda to founding a grassroots collective in 2009, Angelina shares how Bantu spiritual traditions (Kizomba, Semba, Kuduru) inform her radical approach to ritual, community-building, and women’s empowerment.

Join us for an exclusive TV interview with the award-winning Afro-soul artist Kayefi (Lawal Deborah Olufunmilayo) as she shares insights into her creative journey and upcoming event, Tales & Tunes with Kayefi. Hosted at Utopia Theatre in Sheffield on 20th April, this special feature blends live music, intimate storytelling, and cultural immersion that celebrates African heritage.

Mental health is a topic that touches the lives of millions of people across the United Kingdom. Enoch Karima is joined by Zenab Barry to discuss her debut book "LESSONS FROM DEPRESSION," the intricate and often overlooked challenges of mental health and some of the issues that many face on a daily basis.

On this episode, Akinseye takes us on a vibrant journey into the birth of Sound Café, an upcoming live African music series of events that will become a Sheffield staple

Migration Matters Festival will return to Sheffield from 14th to 22nd June with Grammy nominees as headliners. The UK’s biggest Refugee Week event has attracted growing audiences and bigger artists year on year.