BLACK BRITS are doing incredibly and the sheer volume of them honoured on this year’s Forbes 30 Under 30 list is proof of that. From the worlds of art and culture to the technology sector, we continue to do incredible things against the odds.

Find a summary of the Black Brits that made the list below, but be sure to check out The Voice’s own Ones to Watch shortlist too, for even more Black British brilliance.

You can check out the full Europe list (including all the white people and other people of colour here).

Arts and Culture

Fisayo Longe is a featured honoree. The 28-year-old is behind Kai Collective. The brand’s designs are coveted across social media.

Campbell Addy is a filmmaker, founder and photographer who has worked with big name magazines like Vogue, Time and Dazed.

Bristol-based Travis Alabanza also features on the list. The performer, theatre maker and writer. Their poetry book Before I step Outside (you love me) has been sold in almost 20 countries worldwide. They also became the youngest person to be made artist in residence at the Tate workshop programme.

29-year-old Nicole Crentsil is the co-founder and CEO of Black Girl Fest, which empowers black and non-binary women. She is also an angel investor and cultural curator. She is passionate about including underrepresented groups in the arts.

Jedidiah Duyile is behind LoudBrandStudios which has been worn by the likes of Kylie Jenner. On the day Jenner wore his designs, the designer made £50,000 in sales. The 26-year-old’s clothes have been featured in Elle and Vogue.

Aindrea Emelife is a London-based historian who promotes female artists and artists of colour. The impressive 26-year-old wrote her first Financial Times column at the age of 20. She was also appointed to the Mayor of London’s Commission for Diversity in the Public Realm.

Jadé Fadojutimi is a London-based painter that is represented by the Pippy Houldsworth Gallery. The 27-year-old did her first public show four years ago at the gallery that represents her. The Tate London, ICA (Institute of Contemporary Art) Miami and the Baltimore Museum of Art.

Lungile Mhlanga founded the Treats Club. The desserts brand offers DIY kits to customers, such as the DIY molten cookie dough kit. They also claim their DIY hot donut kit is the only one of its kind in the UK. The brand have managed to open two locations since lockdown started over a year ago.

Entertainment

In the world of entertainment actress Bukky Bakray from Rocks made the list as did Jasmine Jobson who appeared in Top Boy and Amarah-Jae St. Aubyn who you might recognise from Small Axe, and Lydia West who appeared in Years and Years from the BBC and Channel 4 hit It’s a Sin, alongside much-loved musicians Emenike, Mahalia Burkmar and Ms Banks.

Temi Wilkey who is also an actress made the list. However she was also a writer on Netflix hit Sex Education.

Youtuber KSI was also recognised for his talents.

Finance

Shamillah Bankiya is a vice president at Dawn Capital. The 28-year-old is in charge of the firm’s investment in developer tools.

Manufacturing and Industry

Simone Sargeant is a commercial director of food manufacturer McCormick which covers Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Media and Marketing

Britain’s first race correspondent and Voice Newspaper alumni Nadine White also features on the list. She has investigated mock “slave auctions” at British schools and she is teh first black journalist to have been shortlisted for the Paul Food award.

Timothy Armoo, the 26-year-old founder behind Fabbytes a brand which has helped brands like Nike and McDonald’s is also featured. Christian Facey and Wilfred Obeng, who are behind a brand that lets gamers listen to adds while they play are also featured.

Bolu Babalola, who was also featured as one of The Voice’s ones to watch also appears on the list. The writer’s debut book Love In Colour was a Sunday Times Bestseller.

Jessica Morgan, staff writer at Refinery 29 has also featured on the list. She’s based in Southend-on-Sea and is in charge of Unbothered UK, a sub-brand at the company that amplifies black women’s voices.

Science and Healthcare

Sigourney Bell, who cofounded Black In Cancer also featured on the list. A PhD candidate at the University of Cambridge, she is currently researching a rare brain tumour.

Social Impact

Tolúlope Ògúnremí founded coders of colour. However, the 13-year-old has been teaching herself to code at the age of 13. Her project helps those aged between 11 and 25 get into the industry.

Technology

Tobi Ajala is the founder behind TechTee. The digital agency specialises in luxurt and fashion. Top clients such as Gucci, Deutsche Bank and Black Balled use their services. Mariam Jimoh who is behind Oja also makes the list. The service helps you get food from local ethnic stores delivered o your door.