Category: News
“I Want Women to be Uplifted, Especially Black Women”: Frankie Clarence on the Challenges of the Film Industry
Actor, writer and producer Frankie Clarence shares his journey so far, how his aunt inspired both his acting and stage name and his unexpected encounter with Idris Elba. From stand-up comedian to writing, producing and starring in his own short film, KuVina, Clarence talks with True Cadence about his experience both behind and in front…
Olivia Dean and Sexism in the Music Industry
Working with female directors 21-year old, Amazon Music 2021 Breakthrough Artist, Olivia Dean spoke out about sexism in the music industry. In a caption on her recent Instagram post announcing the release of her single, ‘Slowly’ from her new EP Growth, earlier this month, Dean described it as ‘the most vulnerable song I’ve ever written’.…
Finalist in the Great British Entrepreneur Awards
TC’s founder has been recognised after becoming a finalist in the Great British Entrepreneur Awards, following a nomination in the ‘Pivot Entrepreneur of the Year’ category. Emmanuel Ebokosia (better known as Manny), set up True Cadence for success during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, had no prior experience of running a social enterprise. Eager…
What Men Can Do to Help Women Feel Safer
“What Men Can Do To Help Women Feel Safer” was put together by one of our young people in the light of the recent protests and discussions around the safety of women. Many young women encounter sexual harassment and assault on a daily basis, which often goes unnoticed and It’s important that we continue to…
We Provide A Platform for Artistic Expression
Here at True Cadence (TC), we provide a platform for artistic expression where young people may find solitude amid chaos. Ask any young person from a working-class community, and they will tell you that they feel neglected and let down by the same society that once referred to them as the “leaders of tomorrow”. Even…
Manny’s Journey- By Will Washington
“Bumping into the advert for Social Ark’s Step-Up programme online, it was pretty much lightbulbs for me: this was my chance to do it. I’d always wanted to do it, but I just didn’t know how.” Scrolling through online ads, Emmanuel “Manny” Ebokosia was looking for something. Autumn evenings were drawing 2019 to a dark, rainy…