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Jenna Abaakouk’s Journalist Portfolio

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Wheels and Wheelchairs | Facebook | By BBC London | Roller skating isn't necessarily...

Wheels and Wheelchairs | Facebook | By BBC London | Roller skating isn't necessarily...

8.7K views, 222 likes, 93 loves, 23 comments, 62 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from BBC London: Roller skatin…

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Wheels and wheelchairs team up for high speed fun - BBC London

Wheels and wheelchairs team up for high speed fun - BBC London

Roller skating isn't necessarily an activity a lot of wheelchair users might expect to take part in, but Whee…

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"Quand vous arrivez en chapeau, on vous accorde tout de suite de l'importance"

"Quand vous arrivez en chapeau, on vous accorde tout de suite de l'importance"

"Quand vous arrivez en chapeau, on vous accorde tout de suite de l'importance." Une chapelière prospère d'Abi…

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Lambeth former refugee running ten marathons in ten days for charity

Lambeth former refugee running ten marathons in ten days for charity

A former refugee from Lambeth is running an incredible 262 miles over the course of ten days to raise money f…

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Lambeth: London's second biggest offender for illegal parking in disabled spaces

Lambeth: London's second biggest offender for illegal parking in disabled spaces

Lambeth residents have been hit with the second highest number of Blue Badge parking charge notices (PCNs) in…

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Life in the UK as a refugee

Life in the UK as a refugee

Ibrahim Dogus, 41, from Lambeth spoke about his experience coming to the UK as a refugee in the early 1990s.

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'It doesn't look 'African'': Challenging stereotypes at Tate Modern Original

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By Jenna Abaakouk Verified
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Image caption, Nadia, standing next to Reborn sounds of childhood dreams by Sudanese artist Ibrahim El-Salahi, wants people to feel "that the art is something they can claim" Nadia Denton wants you to think differently about African art. "There's this misconception that African art is solely about masks or sculptural types," says the volunteer African heritage tour guide at the Tate Modern art gallery in central London.
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Nigeria’s viral ballet boy: From Lagos to elite dance school

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By Jenna Abaakouk Verified
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25 December 2023 Jenna AbaakoukBBC News Viral in Nigeria, ballet in the UK and Calvin Royal Dubbed Nigeria's viral ballet dancer, 13-year-old Anthony Madu's life has changed beyond recognition over the last three years after his dance moves and internet fame catapulted him from his modest home in Lagos to one of the UK's most prestigious ballet schools. It was his dance teacher who filmed the young boy in June 2020 as he practised pirouettes barefoot in the rain.
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Lambeth former refugee running ten marathons in ten days for charity

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By Jenna Abaakouk Verified
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A former refugee from Lambeth is running an incredible 262 miles over the course of ten days to raise money for a community-based charity in south west London that helps over 1,000 refugees, migrants and asylum seekers each year. Celestine Agbo, who is 62 years old, is running a full marathon every single day to fundraise for South London Refugee Association (SLRA) in celebration of its 30th anniversary.
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