Black Magic Awards,

About the event

The Black Magic Awards (BMA's) provides honours to women of colour who have pushed boundaries and made remarkable contributions across different industries, be it entertainment, business, sport, education or the community.

Organised by Kojo Anim and Annika Allen, the Black Magic Awards isn’t about competition. There is no voting - everyone who crosses the stage is a winner. A selection of bold, brilliant black women who stand as vanguards in their chosen fields, are selected each year to be honoured.

The evening centres around a prevailing sense of sisterhood, celebrating the winners' successes and demonstrating how capable, strong, majestic and magnificent black women are. This fun, inspiring and unifying evening is one of very few events where generations of one family can attend and enjoy together.

Why should you sponsor?

Celebrates the accomplishments of women who represent inspirational and positive role models making a difference in the world and paving the way for black people to succeed in a variety of industries such as entertainment, the arts, sport, business, fashion and their local communities

Inspires the next generation of talent wanting to realise their dreams and ambitions. 

Recognises that gender equality is worth fighting for and transcends stereotypes and challenges unconscious bias. 

Empowers people to be fearless in how they are represented

Showcases the very best in black entertainment from music, comedy to dance and spoken word

With an average monthly disposable income of £625 they spend their money on the cinema, clubbing, fashion, technology, music, sports, hair and beauty products. They are in the 18-45 age bracket, in full-time education,  employment or freelancing, as well as grinding in their own time on personal projects or business ideas in order to be successful.

Mary Noel

The Black Magic Network is a black lifestyle and entertainment network that provides a platform to showcase positive stories about diverse groups like no one else can. Entertaining, authoritative and insightful, we produce and feature exciting and arresting TV, film and written content that highlights life experiences, passions, and culture.

Comedian and entrepreneur Kojo Anim was a finalist in this year’s Britain’s Got Talent after becoming Simon Cowell's Golden Buzzer act during his audition.

For many years Kojo had his own live event and TV show, Kojo's Comedy Funhouse on MTV. He honed his comedy craft among the best in the industry. Opening up for Kevin Hart, touring with comedy legend Dave Chapelle and performing with Chris Rock. He's even appeared on US TV on Nick Cannon's Wild N OUT. 

Kojo also hosted the daily breakfast show on Capital Xtra four years between 2010 and 2014.

Annika has over 15 years’ experience in the communications and marketing industry leading on projects for brands such as Google UK, Universal and Skype that have delivered solid results and innovative experiences strategically devised to grow, inspire and entertain.

She previously co-owned youth lifestyle publication Flavourmag and currently works as a Content Manager on the Diversity & Inclusion team at Barclays.  With her entrepreneurial spirit, creative flair and go-getting attitude this media maven has built businesses and brands and empowered the next generation through various initiatives and events. 

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