IMD: 66 Men To Watch

 Happy International Men’s Day!

As we embrace Movember, a month dedicated to raising awareness about critical men’s health issues like mental health and suicide rates, we also celebrate the diverse talents of Black creative men in the UK.

On this International Men’s Day, we wanted to spotlight some extraordinary talent who are not only making significant strides in their respective fields but have also become inspiring figures in the realms of music, business, visual arts and beyond.

Industry Professionals

• Eugene Ekuban - Designer

• Benjamin Opoku - Producer

• David Adjei - Creative Strategist

• Arthur Sempebwa - Brand Strategist

• Alexander Hundeyin - Creative Director

• Jay Ajayi - Talent Manager & Music Marketeer

• Josh Akapo - Strategist, Researcher & Co-founder of Arch Type

Writers/Curators/Podcasters

• Jude Blay Yawson - Author

• Scully - Curator, Critic & Consultant

• Jason Okundaye - Author & Journalist

• Michael, Bernard & Jude - Rule of Thirds Podcast

• Nicolas-Tyrell Scott - Journalist, Copywriter, Critic

• Robert Klutse & Jonathan Reid - Purpose-led Podcast

• Manny - Host of The Classic Manny Show & Content Creator

Visual Artists 

• Micaiah Douglas - Artist

• Sean Kiilu - Creative Director

• Hassan Gazali - Photographer

• Dhey Artopé - Creative Director

• Daniel Oluwatobi - Photographer

• Elliot Hensford - Creative Director

• Johnathan Williams - Photographer

• Joseph Puddicombe - Graphic Designer
  

Presenters/DJs

• Rellik - Presenter, Host & DJ

• Alvin Ikenwe - Actor & Presenter

• Richie Brave - BBC 1Xtra presenter

• Samuel Eni - Presenter, Host & Actor

• Flashysillah - Host of The Block Report

• DJ QDEX - DJ, Radio Host & Content Creator

• AAA - International DJ & Creator of SlowJamsWithA

Content Creators

• Shaheim - Content Creator

• Gary Thompson - Content Creator

• Justin Arthur - Food Content Creator

• Hadley O'garro - Food Content Creator

• Lateef Saka - Skincare Content Creator

• Kanaan Pitan - Content Creator & Model

• Ehis Ilozobhie - Content Creator & Vocalist

Fashion

• Jay Angelo - Artist & Designer

• Johnson - Founder of Cold Hours

• Victor Kunda - Model & Influencer

• Emay Enemokwu - Founder of JEHUCAL

• Jordan Mainoo-Hames - Model & Content Creator

• James Corbin - Plus-size Model, TV Producer & Creative Director

• Abraham Adams - Creative Director of Nalu & Founder of Why Brand Why

Music

• Sonzi - Guitarist

• Len - Music Artist

• Sai - Music Producer

• Triple O - Music Artist

• FromJerome - Music Artist

• KwolleM - Producer and Artist

• Tee Franklin - Tour Manager & Consultant

• Ayo Adepoju - Founder of We Plug Good Music & WPGM PR

Media

• Leon Carlton - Editor

• Tyree Rion - Videographer & Editor

• Joseph Mosi - Videographer & Editor

• Shot By Faces - Photographer & Videographer

• Obed Donkoh - Creative Director & Content Creator

• Ola Christian - Founder of Levile UK & Levile Casting

• Tomi Okeowo - Director & Co-founder of The Unit Prod

Entrepreneurs

• Nelson Adeoti - Founder of 9bills 

• Jeff Barlon - Founder of State360

• Kevin Osei - Founder of Bridging Barriers

• Jamiel Thompson - Co-founder of Twin City

• Stephen Adeoye - Founder of Beyond Education

• Derrick Odafi - Founder of New Wave Mag/Studios

• Alvin Owusu-Fordwuo - Co-founder of Tag Agency

• Edward Badu - Co-founder of Sutm Light & Sharp-Edged

• Toluwani Farinto - Founder of We Are Limitl8ss and DEI Lead