Chim’Di, Communities Coordinator at Showroom Cinema, speaks with Tchiyiwe Chihana about how this year’s Black History Month programme, We Are the Storytellers, has been shaped through collaboration with young people, community partners and creatives across Sheffield.

Kayefi hosts a listening party for her upcoming album Báòkú: Time and Chance

Patrice Naimbana - Crown of Blood

Kayefi Osha, Music Director with cast and crew of Crown of Blood

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

Earlier this month, Sheffield’s iconic Winter Gardens came alive with community spirit as the African Cultural Heritage Forum, SADACCA, Sheffield City Council, and partners gathered to celebrate Black History Month.

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”