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Megue Bondoki

Freelance Journalist

About Me

Hello, and welcome to my profile! I'm Megue, a London-based freelance journalist with a passion for all things pop culture, beauty, and fashion. With over 3 years of writing experience, I've honed my skills in research, interviewing, and writing to produce engaging and informative content, and developed a keen eye for detail. My work has been featured in the award-winning River newspaper, where I covered a range of topics and was the Comment & Analysis editor.

My Latest Work

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Shamima Begum: What does her case say about UK citizenship?

The rejection of Shamima Begum’s appeal to keep her British citizenship sets a dangerous example for the children of immigrants in the UK.

In 2015, Shamima Begum, a schoolgirl from east London, left for Syria to become a Jihadi bride for the Islamic State group.

However, in 2019 she wanted to return to the UK, but her citizenship was revoked due to security concerns.

An appeal against the decision was rejected on February 22.

Begum’s parents are from Bangladesh, but she has no ties to the co
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Why are female celebrities criticised for changing romantic partners?

Celebrity dating life has always been a hot topic in the media because of the public’s fascination with the lives of famous people and the impact they have on society.

Society holds different expectations for men and women when it comes to dating, with women expected to be more reserved and men encouraged to boast.

This disparity in standards stems from sexism and leads to unequal treatment of men and women in the dating scene.

Female celebrities are frequently chastised for changing romantic
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Top three UK-based vegan fashion brands

Vegan clothing is great for society because it does not use animal products or by-products.

It does not contribute to the exploitation of animals and is made from a wide range of materials, organic cotton, linen, hemp, and synthetic fabrics such as polyester.

It is more ethical and environmentally friendly than regular apparel manufactured from animal products.

As a result, it has less of an environmental impact than conventional clothing made from animal products, which can consume a lot of
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Is Gwen Stefani culture appropriating or culture appreciating?

Singer Gwen Stefani, who has Irish and Italian heritage, sparked controversy and faced backlash recently after claiming to be Japanese in an interview with Allure magazine.

It has led to accusations of cultural appropriation, as she does not have Japanese ancestry yet has profited from elements of Japanese culture in her music career over the years.

Cultural appropriation is when aspects of a culture are taken up by members of another culture, such as clothing, hairstyles, music, art, and lang
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Former KU student to judge Bentall Centre dance challenge

KU graduate, dancer and choreographer Saffron Smith will judge the Bentall Centre Christmas TikTok challenge.

Smith also choreographed the dance video posted to advertise the competition on The Bentall Centre’s TikTok account.

Smith said: “To create a dance choreography I listen to the song, and I get ideas in my mind on the bus, train and on walks and then I piece things together. “

The routine she performed with a team of dancers for the competition was a hip-hop style to the Sleigh Ride Tr
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Fans injured and Asake show stopped due to safety concerns

Asake’s London concert was stopped 10 minutes in due to safety concerns after fans were injured in a crush outside the venue. Three women are in hospital in a critical condition.

Police arrived when thousands of fans gathered outside trying to gain entry to the gig at the Brixton O2 Academy on December 15.

It was the last day of his highly anticipated, sold-out, three-day run. The first two days had great reviews from fans, following his Birmingham show, which had received backlash due to his

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