Jessica Nabongo
With 450 flights and over a million air miles logged, ‘wanderluster’ does not even begin to describe Ugandan-born travel influencer Jessica Nabongo, who is the first black woman to travel to every country in the world. A writer and photographer, Jessica documents her adventures in photo and video form, from the people she meets to the food she eats. Definitely worth a #follow.
Tramway Path
Three brothers, three success stories. Jason, 37, William, 35, and Daniel, 31 (the latter who is married to renowned make-up artist Hadassah (@thequeenhadassah) are property experts who came to fame during lockdown while hosting a lucky dip draw to win a London property. So far, the trio have given away nine properties and counting.
It’s a lifestyle, hun
Curated by Melissa aka ‘Mel’ aka celebrity stylist for Stormzy and Zeze Mills, the fashionista’s off-shoot insta feed is a fun passion project with totally moreish content. Her snaps capture the vibe and aspirational lifestyle of the modern cosmopolitan woman. Follow for your daily motivation to ‘live well’, from lessons on style and interior design, to food and floral arrangements.
BlackArchives.Co
If a picture speaks a thousand words, this account is an epic poem. Get lost in time with photos documenting the black experience throughout recent history. It was founded by Renata Cherlise after an online archive search for images connected to her childhood home left her disappointed. Black Archives features imagery dating back as the 1930s, often provoking comments from those who remember, or have some connection to, the people and places in the pictures.
Street Art Globe
Remember Tracey Emin’s unmade bed at the Tate? While controversial, pundits considered the display to be a pivotal moment in art. If you have an appreciation for original content, add interest to your scroll by joining the 10.5 million followers of StreetArtGlobe. From memes, to photorealist CGI, and videos of lifelike robots, it’s a hub for viral visual media. Number one on Forbes’ arty Instagrams to follow list, this account forces us to ask: ‘what is art?’.
Black People Pets
Who knew watching people pull pranks on their pets or paint their talons would bring so much joy to the world? From celebrities bonding with their cats, to dogs in fancy dress bopping along to Biggy Smalls, this adorable account is an endless source of mischievous and funny pets being papped by their owners. The wholesome content dismantles the notion black people dislike animals, and if you’re not a big animal lover, this might change your mind.
Georgia Medley
For your daily dose of fashion inspo, you need to be following Georgia Medley, a London-based celebrity stylist with over 10 years in the fashion industry under her belt (hence her own elevated personal style). She has worked with the likes of Michaela Coel, Maya Jama and, the fashion icon herself, Janet Jackson. Follow for style ideas and the lowdown on the hottest designers.
Adéṣayọ̀ Tàlàbí
You might have come across one of her many viral spoken word videos during lockdown, a time when we all needed a laugh. While sharing her satire with the world, 25-year-old Adéṣayọ̀ Tàlàbí shared that her poetry helped her grieve the loss of her sister to sickle cell disease. A women not only willing to share her talents, but also to bring awareness to an illness that effects predominantly those of African and Caribbean heritage, is one worth checking out.
