The Community Spotlight is where we honor Black voices living in Scotland today. From artists to activists, students to business owners, this space is for those who shape culture, inspire change, and carry stories forward.
Real people. Real journeys. Right here.
Yekemi Otaru
Before she ever stood in a Chancellor’s robe, before the awards, the boardrooms, or the business titles, Yekemi was just a young Nigerian woman ...Read more
Michael and Pheona
When Micheal and Pheona Matovu arrived in Scotland, they didn’t set out to launch an award-winning social enterprise. They just wanted to find their place...Read more
Briana Pegado
Briana Pegado has never been afraid to disrupt. From the day she helped create the University of Edinburgh’s first Black History Month in 2010, she has carried an unshakable belief that...Read more
Rahim Cham
Rahim Cham’s story is a reminder that no path is too unlikely, no dream too big. In less than ten years, he transformed his life more times than most people do in a lifetime...Read more
Fatima Ceesay Lopez
Fatima Ceesay Lopez was only 14 when she moved from Spain to the UK. New country, new language, new culture, and more questions than answers. But in those early days of uncertainty, she...Read more
Juliana Da Penha
Juliana da Penha is a Brazilian journalist and editor based in Scotland, with a journey that spans Brazil, Portugal, Cape Verde, and Italy. But no matter where she goes, one...Read more
Raven Afrikulture
Two minds with one mission: Tell our stories, our way. When Adedeji Ekundayo and Adebayo Winsala arrived in Aberdeen, they didn’t wait for permission...Read more
Aisha Janki Akinola
As the founder and CEO of Janki Robotics, Aisha is behind the world's first AI-powered hennabot, a deep tech device helping salon owners boost revenue...Read more
Abimbola Odedeyi
Abi isn’t here to make AI louder. She’s here to make it make sense. Abimbola Odedeyi, better known as Abi, is what happens when strategy meets substance, and tech finally starts...Read more
Dami Onalaja-Aliu
The blueprint for transformation? Dami Onalaja-Aliu wrote it. Dami Onalaja-Aliu is a strategic HR and transformation leader with nearly two decades of experience...Read more
