Primary School: I have such fond memories of skipping around the playground giggling, egg and spoon races on sports days, singing my heart out during the school assembly's, or on the forbidden (shh) veranda and classroom lessons where I was taught how to draw an elephant by one of my favourite teachers, whose name is/was Mrs Newman.
Another key memory that came to mind was, when I had an accident in the playground, aged 9 and needed to be rushed to hospital; how caring the teachers were who looked after me until the ambulance arrived. Coincidentally, I was given 9 stitches. I still have the scar on my forehead.
Fun times: mostly outdoors, playing games and attending birthday parties which were always about the goodie bags, ha-ha!! That's all we looked for the moment we arrived. After that, it was all about the pass the parcel game because, well, more treats and toys were to be had!! I sometimes miss those days, when children were just children...
Fun times: mostly outdoors, playing games and attending birthday parties which were always about the goodie bags, ha-ha!! That's all we looked for the moment we arrived. After that, it was all about the pass the parcel game because, well, more treats and toys were to be had!! I sometimes miss those days, when children were just children...
To date, The Devil in Drag remains my favourite role and project that I worked on as an actress - Judge Alfonso De Tristano was a no nonsense man (yes, I played a man, a very powerful one) who took his job of upholding the law very seriously! Lol!!
I have a photo somewhere of me as the Judge wearing a court room wig, robe and snake skin beard (don't ask) but, I couldn't find it to include in this post. It's actually hilarious!
I have a photo somewhere of me as the Judge wearing a court room wig, robe and snake skin beard (don't ask) but, I couldn't find it to include in this post. It's actually hilarious!
Feeling myself, differently: I am forever wanting to change how I style my afro-coolie hair. I've had it shorter and really enjoyed the look, style and less maintenance. It felt so good. Unexpectedly I might add, ha-ha. So, we went for a (more refined ) round 2.
My face was slimmer at that particular time too (in comparison to round 1), and the hairstyle I chose really suited me. Not sure I could get away with it again, but, I do intend to give it another try or go bald one day, eek!
Old School: This photo is from a party I attended. It was a 90's themed birthday for actor Jay Brown, in London, and I had the absolute time of my life! It was the best environment, loads of fancy dress fun and I'm pretty sure I didn't leave the dance floor for longer than 5 minutes!! Everyone there was having a ball and it was great to be at a party, in a club, where the vibes were super sweet throughout the night! I no longer do raves/parties and the alike because, there tends to be too much drama. They're also way too expensive nowadays for what they offer. However, if they were all like this particular celebration I'd be the first one to rock up!! It was a fab time; we were smiling all night. Oh, by the way, I went as Janet Jackson and I did look (a bit) like her before I posed for this photo all sweaty Betty. LOL!Pictured: actor Michael Salami and actress Holli Dee.
Radio vibes: pirate days saw most radio stations broadcast from a garage and now we have evolved to purpose built spaces, or studios, fully kitted out with the necessary gadgets needed to produce quality content for dedicated listeners / supporters. This picture (of Deja Vu FM, 2013) means so much, more to me than I know how to put into words. If I had to go back to that very spot and start all over again, I would. Brilliant memories were made and a lot of laughter was had! I'm proud of where I started and super chuffed with all I've achieved. It's been lovely to present Charley Time on Westside Radio (89.6FM) Thursday 27th July 2017, 7pm (GMT)! The climb is real. Got to be fully about all of it to be in with a chance of succeeding with it, right?
On screen: I don't know which one I miss more, being on the radio, or creating The Real Talk TV Series UK for *YouTube. Again, I wasn't about having my face on camera but, I absolutely loved all the laughs, meeting new people, developing the project and growing as a presenter. Valuable, hands-on experience that I massively appreciate.
Pictured: Guest Darren Raymond, Artistic Director (Intermission Youth Theatre) and, behind the camera, Emma Obichukwu.
Journalist? The challenge of creating regular content for Amor Magazine UK was overwhelming at times, yet it pushed me as a writer which has been reflected in my blog. I was blessed with a handful of opportunities and enjoyed all of them. Seeing my articles in print and receiving messages from readers was great! The Editor-in-Chief was known for offering aspiring writers a platform to both showcase and develop their skills! Ruby Mae-Moore trusted me to deliver as her Entertainment Journalist and I did just that. Proud of myself.
Journalist? The challenge of creating regular content for Amor Magazine UK was overwhelming at times, yet it pushed me as a writer which has been reflected in my blog. I was blessed with a handful of opportunities and enjoyed all of them. Seeing my articles in print and receiving messages from readers was great! The Editor-in-Chief was known for offering aspiring writers a platform to both showcase and develop their skills! Ruby Mae-Moore trusted me to deliver as her Entertainment Journalist and I did just that. Proud of myself.
One of my greatest achievements is Pass the Comb. In 2012, alongside a team, I created and produced a short film born from an initiative of mine named Change the Stereo. The cast were a joy to work with and I was surprised that a few of them were previously unknown to me! The lessons learned were incredible and I carry them with me to this day. Pass the Comb has a very special place in my heart. It was a teeny tiny seed that blossomed onto the Community TV Channel (now known as together tv) and sparked the beautiful friendship I have with one my co-producers, Duval, from Zone 180.
That's it! End of memory lane. Did you receive that dose of joy I hoped you would? Lol...
At some point, we all go through hardship, or difficulties, and such challenges often make us forget the wonderful aspects of our lives for which we should remain grateful and be uplifted by.
No matter what you're faced with, how you choose to tackle it will always be the difference between whether the situation quickly and positively improves or gets worse. To someone you are everything! Maybe you should take a trip down your own memory lane to remind yourself of that fact and, if nothing else, let that be your positive motivation force.
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Written by Charley Jai - @charleyjaiuk
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