At the start of June, we hosted a very special panel evening at The Music is Black Festival, and you can now find out what went down with a special feature from UCL East.
Hosted by Academic-in-Residence Dr Clive Nwonka, author of the acclaimed book ‘Black Arsenal’, and chaired by former Olympian and broadcaster Jeanette Kwakye MBE, the panel featured Arsenal legend Anita Asante; LABRUM London founder Foday Dumbuya, who collaborated with Arsenal and adidas on the club’s 2024/25 Africa-inspired away kit, and Ghanaian-British afrobeats producer, DJ and musician, Juls, who composed the music for the kit’s launch film.
The discussion also explored how generations of Black players, supporters and creatives have helped shape Arsenal’s identity, redefining representation in English football and establishing the club as a cultural force extending into music, fashion and everyday life.
To get an inside scoop on what went down, we sent Nakeira Westmaas across the capital to gather all the details about a unique occasion.
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