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April - SOULAJÉ ( to relieve) I’m back in my bag 👀 Love to all of the amazing connections I have around me for pouring into my spirit this month. Much needed endings and exciting new beginnings on the horizon. Art and culture coming through for the win 💐 #carnivalcostume #prettymas #drawing #artist #educator #education #englishteacher #songwriter #studiotime #friendslikethese #waxing #poet #reasonstosmile #nottinghillcarnival https://www.instagram.com/p/Cc_dhQ2IlkT/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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LÈSPWI (spirit)- March ☀️ This month I’ve been getting back in my bag and fully in my Leo energy 😮‍💨 Amazing black owned companies I have been training/performing with in this post: @homebrosuk @kurtyswift @unkle.tc @empressldnofficial @amberraeb @misslulucreates Thank you @mikeyjdotnet @kenrickh2osandy and the @boyblueent family congratulations on 21 years of Boy Blue Entertainment. Performing Gully Grey, Conceptual anniversary and UHURU was a push on physical, mental and spiritual levels (in that order) the training for the last 4 years has been A1. Graduated for my Post Graduate Certificate in Education in Secondary English from The Institute of Education, University College London ( with an A,B and outstanding practical ). The family that didn’t make my undergraduate graduation made this one and it was an overdue celebration, closure and healing. Thank you @vennerjames on my first loc’d style, I will be back 👊🏽 I am back in the gym now, time to get stronger 🖤 #Dance #afrodance #hiphop #locjourney #locstyles #heelsdance #march #spring #freestyle #postgym #kweyol https://www.instagram.com/p/CbvHutMoOfU/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Kwéyativité (creativity) - February update 🖤 Reconnecting and leading with heart, a terrifyingly exhilarating balance which has life’s scales tipping in the correct direction ☯️ 🧹🐐 1 &3. Thank you @josie.norman.rsod brining me into @rsodance1 ‘s new crew @set4setdance piece🏆, I can’t believe it’s been 8 years of collaboration 🖤 2. Love to you @catalinababsxx for holding connection space with some dope beings, special shout-out @mister_sweezy on them poses, whew 😮‍💨 my muscles were aching on your behalf and @ibdesmond for the dope stills! 4. I’m a huge romantic at heart and this one caught me so off guard eishhh🥰🧱 5. The divine feminine is a force to be reckoned with and I am loving surrendering to sitting in my truest form. Ps. Grime music is life and @officialchip has always been in my top 3, thanks. 🎵 100k 6. Thank you @handsofchi_ for this last year and a bit on that table, I cannot thank you enough 🖤 7. @royal.g is sharing a huge part of our preservation and it’s refreshing to see a practitioner showcasing the foundational training that goes into Afrocentric BEFORE the 5678 because it takes serious bodyWORK to execute with power and poise! As much as I just wanted to throw bamsie I reallllly appreciate what you’re doing. 8. @sophieacomat I appreciate you immensely, that Sheng Cycle integration came with waves of freedom, we both knew this machine wasn’t for me anyway 👊🏽😂 9. @braided_by_nique started my locs 14.02.2021 so it was an Apple Cider Vinegar rinse to celebrate 1 year loc’d in. Less trail and error this year I promise 🙈 10. I drew these cards mid February, if anyone has a good tarot deck they’d recommend please DM ☀️ #tarotcards #dance #choreographer #artist #set4set #valentinesday #bae #lifedrawing #360camera #sushi #locjourney #acvrinse #cupping #tuina #whining #affirmations #shengcycle #divinefeminine #grimemusic #africandance #training https://www.instagram.com/p/Cai9t6-o2GA/?utm_medium=tumblr

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TJÈ (heart) 🖤 - January Recap 1. Loc’d in 11 months now, my babies are getting some weight and length, even tho my bonnet goes walkies every now and again 😮‍💨 2. Lanmou @twossaints for the feature this week, the theme is “facing your fears” , that felt like writing an affirmation. #TheArtofBlaggery is loading ✍🏽 3. First time in heels since my injury. I was shook after overcoming the mental and physical battle and relearning my body these last few months but it was a tentative comeback 💃🏽 thank you @treasurealexia for a great class. 4. I am working with AQA English on the Equality Diversity and Inclusion series and in Spring and Autumn I will be hosting and authoring some CPD which will support more inclusive curriculum conversations nationally. 👩🏽‍🏫 5. Aunty Niq with the @rsodance1 family, great to see the growth and continue to support your journey, let’s go set4set. 6. Big Ronnie (my nan) got me a belated 28th birthday cake which I spent a whole week eating! Thank you @sabrinacakes it was sooo good 🥳 7. @leonjacquesuk I am so proud of you. You are the epitome of consistency and I’ve got you ALWAYS (that was a pun, the first single from his new album “Cheaper by the Dozen” “Always” is out now, stream that, thanks) 🔥 8. I would like to deep dive into more black theatre makers this year because we are here and making phenomenal work, if you have any recommendations please send! 9. I’m at a crossroad point of decision making and want to nurture the parts of myself I have put on the back burner for a bit. I am so proud of my past self for the work I have done because now I can choose which is a beautiful privilege. May 27th is the resignation date and I’m excited to leave the options open and go with my heart 🖤 page from 7 Habits by Stephen Covey #educator #writer #artist #dancer #aqa #aqaenglish #locs #locjourney #love #friendslikethese #blacktheatre #kweyol #diversity #currciulm #wecandoboth #7habitsofhighlyeffectivepeople #englishteacher #dominica #danceteacher #heelsclass (at Love) https://www.instagram.com/p/CZVK9cCIc0p/?utm_medium=tumblr

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You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take 🏀 Chapter 28 - Manifestation 🖤 Bring on 2022: The Art of Blaggery M(other)land The Summer of LOVE #HappyNewYear people 💛 P.s. my locs are long enough to style now OUUFFF 🦁 😍 #birthdaygirl #newyearsday #yellowdress #happybirthday #numerology #locjourney #capricornseason #leoenergy (at Capricorn Season) https://www.instagram.com/p/CYRfkmzIOHs/?utm_medium=tumblr

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The spirit knows ♌️ Capricorn season♑️🧙🏾‍♀️👀 Reflecting, taking stock and recharging before the Earthstrong vibrations come through. As a child I never liked my birthday but now I see it as poetry being in the last day of every year. There’s something so finite about it and the metal in me lives that clear cut type thing. 2021 thank you for the lessons this chapter has and still continues to teach me. Moving into my manifestation chapter with so much clarity, refocused on the endgame. Longevity moves only, art at the forefront and heart in everything always. No fear will hinder that ish again. My TRIBE, I LOVE you immensely. #locjourney #10monthslocd #undercut #afrohair #artist #digitalart #dancer #health #teacher #educator #backonstage #leoseason #capricornseason #lifemodel #ikigai (at Capricorn Season) https://www.instagram.com/niquelle_l/p/CXyjFcKoRYY/?utm_medium=tumblr

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E-QUALITY is the STANDARD🖤🤌🏾 Did you read KEISHA THE SKET in school?! I did and it is back badder than ever😭🙌🏾 #JadeLB and @merkybooks all I can say is THANK YOU! KTS was probably the first time everything the 12/13 year old Niq in a Hackney school in the bits was on paper and I made a decision to never compromise celebrating everything I am again. I also made it my mission to ensure my students know they are valuable and worthy of celebration even if the canon says different 🙄 I will be holding space for the educators/writing workshop facilitators that want to encourage people to write themselves into existence and show up authentically and Keisha is coming with me! WORKSHOP: Keisha The Sket - Setting the “Standard”. Participants will explore snippets from the republished internet phenomenon Keisha The Sket and collaboratively create a resource to help teachers build a class culture which encourages opportunities for young writers to insert themselves. Writing London” conference - Saturday December 11th 2021 - The London Association for the Teaching of English (LATE) @londonlateteachers and The British Film Institute @britishfilminstitute - Workshops from teachers in the London classroom looking at film and writing - Keynotes including the team from @rocksfilm (I’m a fan) An authentically London-centric event that’s giving what it’s supposed to give and I hope to see you there. Ticket link below and in my BIO: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/latebfi-conference-writing-london-tickets-191142350917 P.S. An ex student from my year 11 tutor group gave me this notebook a couple of weeks ago and the front cover “People of quality stand for equality” almost made me cry, the timing couldn’t have been more perfect. Thank you Fatima. #writingworkshop #education #educationalworkshop #writing #BritishFilmInstitute #EducatorNiq #bethechange #pullup #slang #keishathesket #LondonLATE #MissLaTouche #facilitatorTraining #hackney #secondaryschool #authentic #writingwithidentity #showupforyourself #writingworkshop #cpd #englishteacher #englishcpd #throwback #equity #inclusion #diversity #justice #equality (at London Borough of Hackney) https://www.instagram.com/p/CV27FfmIIDa/?utm_medium=tumblr

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GROUNDING & GRATITUDE ♎️ Sharing the solace because black peace is important. 1. Locs are 8 months and budding for the gawddds 2. My #AncestryDNA changed (again) 3. If dance doesn’t feel this good it’s not for me anymore. 4. Note to self: unlearning isn’t for everyone. 5. Basketball is moving meditation and this intergenerational space is unique and powerful. I miss youth club days. 6. Yoshi 🐱 is an ancestor, how dare she wink at me 7. First poetry feature for 2021 during #BlackhistoryMonth 8. Zouk is too sweet, it’s a huge part of my caribbean culture and I’m so proud of the next gen for trying to preserve it here. 9. Some risks are worth taking👀 🏍 10.I signed up to the gym because I am trying to breed up somebody’s son, joking, I enjoy feeling strong and it’s time to get into a routine for my manifestation chapter. #photodump #september #october #camerarolldump #health #dance #naturalmakeup #locs #locjourney #thicklocs #basketball #kitten #ancestors #poet #zouk #gym #peace #movingmeditation #mybabes https://www.instagram.com/p/CVykALAondG/?utm_medium=tumblr

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HIGH VIBRATIONS 🖤🦁 The narratives we prescribe to say a lot about how we choose to see the world, I am choosing freedom first in this spiritual war ☯️ We are all being tested right now in spaces which are supposed to provide healing, learning and empathy but I know the light work doesn’t stop here. The more free you become the more shackles of others will attempt to weigh down on you, no more. I am an artist-educator these two facets of me will NEVER be in a place of contention for me. Keep pushing, we move🖤 Thank you @ki_media for involving me in your project I cannot wait for the book and I am so proud of you. Big love @catalinababsxx for providing space for us to celebrate the natural form in the way it’s supposed to be seen. This art makes my spirit smile (ps artists @ me I will tag you all you’re phenomenal!) Thank you to my tribe for holding me up recently I love you all immensely 🤌🏾🙌🏾 #silhouettes #drawing #digitalart #lifedrawing #femaleform #free #art #artist #educator #censorship #cleanheart #lightwork #pencildrawing #charcoaldrawing #oilpasteldrawing #drawingchallenge #blackbodies #freedom #sketchtember #mytribe 
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High Vibrations, it’s a spiritual war 🖤☯️🤸🏾‍♀️🤌🏾🌱 I must say I used Charelle and I enjoyed this year’s Summer break very well! So much love to everyone who helped me recharge , recenter and recalibrate for the road ahead. #dancer #model #wombman #wonderland #carnivalseason #caribbeanculture #reigningmas #bacchanaliamas #accupuncture #pedicure #dance #boyblueentertainment #theragun #partying #whine #islandgirlsrock #dancehall #soca https://www.instagram.com/p/CTZlPe6oLiz/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Loc’d in 6 months now 🖤🤸🏾‍♀️ Retwist by @braided_by_nique Someone recently asked me to send them a picture of my feet for money 😭🏃🏾‍♀️I wish to never receive such DM ever again. If these are what floats your boat, mate I’ll swim! I got my nails done for the first time with shellac and chipped it playing basketball two days later 😅🤣 I’m doing a huge clear out if you’re a size 8-10 dm me I have LOADS of unworn stuff I’ve been hoarding that needs a new home 🤸🏾‍♀️🌱 Earrings @omololajewellery Music @damoladavis DC @afro_champ Nails @elizabethrosssalon #datenight #inmyfeelings #outfitoftheday #undercut #locjourney #freshretwist #blackowned #bigmood #Footfetish #locs #freeclothes #shellacnails #texture #locstyles #naturalhair #controllachallenge (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CSvFNR1IEv1/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Charelle 3/3 🦁 hunting, doh pray on badgyal! @niquelle_l on 🐱 @nigelksart on 📸 #issawig #headshot #thatlightingtho #charelle #curlywig #givingface #glowingskin #highslitdress #leoseason #curls #gellighting #photoshoot #headshots #naturalmakeup #hunter #lioness #pun #dontsaveher #blackandwhitephotography https://www.instagram.com/p/CSZJoOZoICn/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Charelle 2/3 Lion’s gate 🦁 @niquelle_l on 🤸🏾‍♀️ @nigelksart on 📸 #issawig #headshot #thatlightingtho #charelle #curlywig #givingface #glowingskin #highslitdress #leoseason #curls #gellighting #photoshoot #headshots #naturalmakeup #hunter #lioness #pun #lionsgateportal #8 #blackandwhitephotography https://www.instagram.com/p/CSWaE9nIVzV/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Charelle 😇 1/3 swipe for skin @niquelle_l on face @nigelksart on the 📸 #issawig #headshot #thatlightingtho #charelle #curlywig #givingface #glowingskin #highslitdress #leoseason #redlight #gellighting #photoshoot #headshots #naturalmakeup https://www.instagram.com/p/CSTvqFIIv-h/?utm_medium=tumblr

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7 YEARS 🥳🎂 Running @N_L_ARTS has been such a journey and I am endlessly grateful for all of the support over these last 7 years🖤 Big up the M(other)land gang @moniqueb_92 @_so.glo @forevadancing @_althurayya for coming to jam🤌🏾 Shoot with @nigelksart Bespoke dress by @gitasportallondon Tracks @julsbaby_ @kadiata93 @knucks_music @samwiseldn Wicked And @sunelmusician Akanamali #dance #dancetheatre #hiphop #dancehall #africandance #ukgrime #music #fineart #photoshoot #studio #gunfingereuphoria #africanfashion #inmyfeelings #blackownedbusiness #artists #collaboration #gratitudepost #thankyou #7yearanniversary https://www.instagram.com/p/CSMZN64Ie2n/?utm_medium=tumblr

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CHARELLE , Shelly if you nasty🤌🏾🤸🏾‍♀️🇩🇲👅 My culture is everything! Big up the itty bitty committee, we likkle but we talawa 🙋🏾‍♀️ Big up @mingleuk on my first Jam Jouvert , wet fete for sure! Sound quality ✅ Great food ✅ I wish we had a longer set from @stiffy_plugin 🇧🇧@blackboy_dmd 🇱🇨 and some old school soca for the real soca heads as I was all jabbed out! I am protecting my peace this summer break. Niquelle will be back September 1st sincerely management. #ittybittytittycommittee #carnival #carnivalculture #jouvert #jamjouvert #duttymas #dominica #talawa #charelle #feteseason #schoolsoutforthesummer #caribbeangirls #caribbeanculture #teamnobehaviour #gettingold #happiness #blackgirljoy (at Jouvert) https://www.instagram.com/p/CSBtbfWo9_W/?utm_medium=tumblr

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👩🏾‍🔬ADULTING🇩🇲Aloe Vera +Vitamin D + essential oils = 5 months loc’d in 14.07.2021 🖤 Feeling my feels deeply, in sync with the moon 🌙 and recharging. 🧙🏾‍♀️ SWIPE LEFT for the black hair and self care show, featuring my favourite poet of all time. Oh I almost drown myself in a float tank by accident, my phone is mashup now, it’s the leg for me🤣 @n_l_arts 7th birthday on the 26th FREE shoot and session. @itavcollective 2nd cohort (black leaders) launching next month (email “VILLAGE TING” if you’re interested) . #MissLaTouche is on Summer break July 22nd- August 31st so it’s time to catch up, if you see Charelle out and about just give her spaceeee🤸🏾‍♀️ #locjourney #summer #locs #naturalhair #mayaangelou #Oprah #garden #ittakesavillage #nla #floatworks #wellbeing #accupressure #burnout #adulting #protectingmypeace #anniversary #mindingmybusiness #selfcare #blackeducators #blackteachers (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRb3bH4BjMk/?utm_medium=tumblr