Events
Find a list of all our upcoming events.
Blakademik Listening Party - Destiny's Child - The Writings On The Wall
It’s the best Bank Holiday of the year and so we had to come with an album that changed the game for Girl Empowerment, Female RnB groups and launched the career of the biggest star on the planet. The Writings on The Wall has banger after banger, and a record that spoke to and loved by women as well as men.
It’s the start of the Carnival Bank Holiday and don’t pretend like you’re gonna be doing any work on the Friday, so join us – you know it makes sense. Reggae, Soca and UK Garage only after the listening party ends.
Live: Diversity & Inclusion; What's next?
Join us for our next Blakademik Live event on Tuesday 26th July where we’ll be having another interesting discussion. This one is about Diversity and Inclusion and what’s next? What is D&I supposed to achieve, is it working and what’s the measure of success?
Blakademik Listening Party - Kanye West - College Dropout
After a hugely successful opening listening party, we go again and we go big.
Our next listening party will be enjoying the music from one of the most decorated and highly acclaimed musicians of all time. Kanye West’s College Dropout, has not only won several Grammy Awards, it became the soundtrack for a generation. It’s firmly fixed in many peoples top 5 albums of all time. After the listening, we do the dancing.
Listening Party - The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
Join us for a night of game changing RnB music from one of the most talented artists of her generation. Hosts, guests and DJ will make this a must not miss evening, with lots of audience participation. After the listening, we do the dancing and partying.
LIVE: Redefining Beauty
Tuesday 26th April 2022
7pm
@ The Curtain Club
Tuesday 26th April we’ll be back at The Curtain, Shoreditch for a discussion about Redefining Beauty. How do we obtain a healthy idea of what beauty is and why does it matter. We’ll discuss how our view of beauty impacts the work, dating, health and your self esteem. We’ll attempt to answer how having better ideas of beauty can not only make for a better world, be help you personally too.
LIVE: Improve your health & well-being
Tuesday 25th Jan 2022
7pm
@ The Curtain Club
2022 is here and it’s sure to be another testing and challenging 12 months.
But it doesn’t have to be as stressful and miserable as you think. Tuesday 25th 7pm at the Mondrian Hotel in Shoreditch. Blakademik Live will be having a discussion with health and well being experts about how you can equip yourself with the mental and practical tools to make sure you’re as positive and productive as possible.
Women in Business
26 Oct 2021
7pm
@ The Curtain Club
Women are making huge moves in the business world. In recent years, more women than ever are starting their own business’s and succeeding across many industries. We assembled a fantastic panel of women in business to have a discussion about their experiences, difficulties faced and the wins they’ve taken. Thank you so much to Jasmin Thomas, Angela Ferreria, Bian Salins and Tamara Barton-Campbell for being honest, informative and engaging and to Jordan Jarrett-Bryan for hosting. Great discussion.
How to Build a Digital Community Online
25 June 2020
14:30 – 15:30pm
Join us with University of the Arts London’s ‘CreativeShift’
You’ll learn how to how to define your purpose of creating an online community, build committed followers & get tips on how to grow your communities online.
Blakademik & Chill w/ Jamelia
24 June 2020
8:30pm
Tonight, we’ll be joined by professional eater Zaire Zaire; discussing fun, healthy thing to cook during the lockdown.
Our mouths are watering already.
Blakademik & Chill w/ Zaire Zaire
27 May 2020
8pm
Tonight, we’ll be joined by professional eater Zaire Zaire; discussing fun, healthy thing to cook during the lockdown.
Our mouths are watering already.
Youtube Live w/ Robbie Lyle
13 May 2020
9pm
We have Robbie Lyle of AFTV live tonight; discussing lockdown life without sports.
Instagram Live w/ Marvin
22 April 2020
8pm
Marvin of @dopeblackdads & Jordan discuss parenting during lockdown.
Instagram Live w/ Rants 'n' Bants
16 April 2020
8:30pm
Join us this Thursday! Jordan will be joined by Rants ‘n’ Bants; as they look for fun distractions during lockdown.
Instagram Live w/ Dr. Emeka Okorocha
08 April 2020
8pm
We’ll be speaking to Doctor Dr. Emeka Okorocha about her experience working on the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic and being a Black Doctor within the NHS.
Instagram Live w/ Dr. Emma Amoafo
08 April 2020
8pm
We’ll be speaking to Doctor Dr. Emma Amoafo about her experience working on the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Instagram Live w/ Lorraine Russell
03 April 2020
7pm
Join us this evening; we speak to Lorraine Russell of @noirefitfest on fun, unique ways to stay fit during the current lockdown.
Instagram Live w/ Aaron Townsend
01 April 2020
8:30pm
Accountant Aaron Townsend (of New Gen Accountants) joins Jordan as they discuss the effects of the pandemic on employment & finances.
Instagram Live w/ Dane Baptiste
30 March 2020
7pm
Join us this evening on Instagram Live as Jordan is joined by comedian Dane Baptiste as they discuss ways of staying positive during the pandemic.
Blakademik Live @ Boxpark
15 October 2019
7 – 10:30pm
The evening will feature a panel, discussing Black British Music; Grime, Rap & Trap. Its increasing popularity and the American interest in our art-form.
Panellists: TBA
Blakademik Live @ Boxpark
02 October 2019
7 – 10:30pm
It’s All Blakademik Live is back for another show of engaging, intelligent and progressive debate – and this one’s free!
We’ve teamed up with BoxPark Shoreditch and will be hosting two shows during Black History Month.
The first show will feature a panel, discussing Black British History and how much we as Black Britons really know about our standing, History and contribution to this country.
Panellists: TBA
