Wow. ‘Wow’ feels like it should be the first word of this reflection because since the day I released ‘Elephant’ into the world, I have uttered the word ‘wow’ countless times. The feeling of awe, surprise, and a certain amount of disbelief has not quite left me yet and maybe it never will – […]
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This weekend Siana Bangura released the trailer to her upcoming poetic short film, ‘Denim’, an exploration of the effects of gentrification in South East London. Shot and edited by documentary filmmaker Susuana Amoah and featuring vocals by singer-singwriter Nia Ekanem, ‘Denim’ is a raw reflection of what happens when the city changes and those who […]
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We’re thrilled to have stumbled upon this lovely list of 25 female entrepreneurs under 25 featuring some fabulous names, including Siana. ‘Siana is the founder and editor of No Fly on the Wall, which is a website and community that focuses on the experiences of black women in the UK. No Fly on the Wall […]
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‘A powerful emerging voice on London’s poetry circuit, Siana Bangura is also reaching into publishing more widely, finding ways around the world’s gatekeepers and ‘no’s. Having recently set up her own publishing house, The Haus of Liberated Reading, through which she published her first poetry collection, Elephant, Bangura is making a path for writers who don’t […]
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“Well. It’s certainly not a competition as to who is one of the foremost Black Feminist Writers, Social Critics and Creative Entrepreneurs in London; but even though Siana Bangura is one of them; it’s her Sierra Leonean heritage that has distinguished her to feature in this article… I don’t know where to start with this fiercely talented […]
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Siana Bangura 