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Join Nikki Tapper MBE on Tappers Trees exclusively on Affinity Xtra! Tune in as she shares her love for Gospel Music of Black Origin, featuring a dynamic mix of Reggae, Gospel, R&B, and more. Beyond the music, Nikki sits down with inspiring community champions—making a difference in their work, church, and beyond. Don’t miss the uplifting conversations and incredible sounds!

Join Nikki Tapper MBE on Tappers Trees exclusively on Affinity Xtra! Tune in as she shares her love for Gospel Music of Black Origin, featuring a dynamic mix of Reggae, Gospel, R&B, and more. Beyond the music, Nikki sits down with inspiring community champions—making a difference in their work, church, and beyond. Don’t miss the uplifting conversations and incredible sounds!

Join Nikki Tapper MBE on Tappers Trees exclusively on Affinity Xtra! Tune in as she shares her love for Gospel Music of Black Origin, featuring a dynamic mix of Reggae, Gospel, R&B, and more. Beyond the music, Nikki sits down with inspiring community champions—making a difference in their work, church, and beyond. Don’t miss the uplifting conversations and incredible sounds!

Join Nikki Tapper MBE on Tappers Trees exclusively on Affinity Xtra! Tune in as she shares her love for Gospel Music of Black Origin, featuring a dynamic mix of Reggae, Gospel, R&B, and more. Beyond the music, Nikki sits down with inspiring community champions—making a difference in their work, church, and beyond. Don’t miss the uplifting conversations and incredible sounds!

Shot At Dawn Memorial 2026: Remembering African & Caribbean Soldiers with Donald Campbell & Prince Albert Jacob (101) 🇬🇧🎖️ | The Edge Special 💬 "When you're on the frontline, the bullet has no discrimination whatsoever... It is time we recognize that Britain is what it is because of our service." Following up on our landmark in-depth studio conversation with RAF veteran Donald Campbell (Founder of The Forgotten Generations CIC), Roger Moore and The Edge media crew travel on location to the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire for a deeply moving broadcast special. In this exclusive documentary-style feature, we capture the solemn Shot At Dawn Remembrance Service (20th September 2026), dedicated to remembering the soldiers executed during World War I—including the seven African and Caribbean soldiers posthumously pardoned in 2006—and recognizing the vital, often overlooked contributions of Black Commonwealth servicemen across generations. This special programme brings you into the heart of the ceremony, featuring powerful attendee reflections and remarkable conversations—from Donald Campbell discussing the drive to institutionalize our history, to an unforgettable interview with 101-year-old World War II RAF veteran Prince Albert Jacob. 🕒 What to Expect in This Special Programme: * The Ceremony & Wreath Laying: Complete coverage of the service at the National Memorial Arboretum, the solemn reading of the names, the Last Post, and honoring the executed servicemen pardoned in 2006. * Conversation with Prince Albert Jacob (Age 101): Rare, invaluable testimony from a living legend and centenarian RAF WWII veteran reflecting on wartime service, survival, and brotherhood. * On-Site Dialogue with Donald Campbell: The mission behind The Forgotten Generations, dismantling historical ignorance, and ensuring Caribbean and African service is permanently part of national remembrance and education. * Community & Veteran Voices: Highlighting vox-pop reflections from attendees, standard bearers, and community elders on breaking trauma, remembering sacrifice, and giving our heroes their flowers. * Lest We Forget: Why documenting our living history today provides the foundation our youth need for tomorrow. 🔗 Connect & Support: * The Forgotten Generations CIC: https://theforgottengenerations.com/ (Explore the virtual museum, exhibitions, and educational resources) * Affinity Xtra Network: https://affinityxtra.co.uk/ * Be Extra! Celebrating gospel music of Black origin, heritage, culture, and community truth[cite: 31, 32]. 💬 Drop your reflections in the comments below: Do you have family members from the African continent or Caribbean diaspora who served in the Armed Forces? Let us know their names and service in the comments so we can salute them! Turn on notifications, LIKE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE to support independent Black British media and historical preservation! 🔔🇬🇧 #ShotAtDawn #TheForgottenGenerations #BlackBritishHistory #TheEdge #AffinityXtra #DonaldCampbell #PrinceAlbertJacob #LestWeForget #CommonwealthVeterans #RAFHistory #NationalMemorialArboretum #RogerMoore https://youtu.be/aNxtmCsV6m4

Join Nikki Tapper MBE on Tappers Trees exclusively on Affinity Xtra! Tune in as she shares her love for Gospel Music of Black Origin, featuring a dynamic mix of Reggae, Gospel, R&B, and more. Beyond the music, Nikki sits down with inspiring community champions—making a difference in their work, church, and beyond. Don’t miss the uplifting conversations and incredible sounds!

Join Nikki Tapper MBE on Tappers Trees exclusively on Affinity Xtra! Tune in as she shares her love for Gospel Music of Black Origin, featuring a dynamic mix of Reggae, Gospel, R&B, and more. Beyond the music, Nikki sits down with inspiring community champions—making a difference in their work, church, and beyond. Don’t miss the uplifting conversations and incredible sounds!

Join Nikki Tapper MBE on Tappers Trees exclusively on Affinity Xtra! Tune in as she shares her love for Gospel Music of Black Origin, featuring a dynamic mix of Reggae, Gospel, R&B, and more. Beyond the music, Nikki sits down with inspiring community champions—making a difference in their work, church, and beyond. Don’t miss the uplifting conversations and incredible sounds!

The Untold History of UK Gospel: 2004–2009 | Roger Moore & Marx Unpack Gospel Link Magazine | The Edge Ep. 194 "Without the guys before us—the ones that literally got persecuted for rapping in church—we would never have been able to put on these shows or build this platform." Welcome back to The Edge on Affinity Xtra, hosted by Roger Moore alongside resident co-host Marx! Triggered by recent retrospective lists in Keep the Faith celebrating 20 years of UK Gospel headline acts, Roger and Marx dive deep into the archives to reveal the raw, uncompromised ground-level truth of what the scene actually looked like between 2004 and 2009. Before Instagram, Spotify, and YouTube algorithms took over, Roger was self-funding, designing, and distributing Gospel Link Magazine—a free, full-colour independent publication that ran for over 40 issues, printing up to 15,000 copies per run from Birmingham and personally hand-delivering them across London and the UK. Marx and Roger physically unbox original issues from 2004 onwards, examining how Gospel Link gave a voice to the division-two acts, urban gospel MCs, producers, and regional stalwarts that mainstream media ignored. Plus, they break down the legacy of GL Live (putting on historic, all-rap gospel tours with Lecrae and The Ambassador / The Truth when venues said it was impossible), the financial and personal sacrifices behind independent Black publishing, and why they are launching a nationwide campaign to honour up to 100 Unsung Heroes of UK Gospel! 💬 Drop a comment below: Who was your favourite UK Gospel artist or group from the 2000s era? Let us know in the comments! 👇 #TheEdge #AffinityXtra #UKGospelHistory #GospelLink #RogerMoore #Marx #UKCHH #UnsungHeroes #BlackBritishMedia #GospelRap #BeExtra https://youtu.be/v4wyCcG7tlY

Join Nikki Tapper MBE on Tappers Trees exclusively on Affinity Xtra! Tune in as she shares her love for Gospel Music of Black Origin, featuring a dynamic mix of Reggae, Gospel, R&B, and more. Beyond the music, Nikki sits down with inspiring community champions—making a difference in their work, church, and beyond. Don’t miss the uplifting conversations and incredible sounds!

Gospel Link 360, led by Roger Moore and a team of key partners in Gospel Music, has launched a platform to bring authentic Christian media to the forefront. Together, they aim to engage with music, Christian and community affairs, and provide a genuine platform for Christian content. #UrbanGospel #Gospel #Music #Talkshow #Interviews #Community #Radio #Podcast #Contemporary #Christian #Urban #HipHop #Rap #UKRap #RnB #NeoSoul #SpokenWord #Numark #DJ #Djay #Spotify UrbanGospel, gospel, Music, contemporary, Christian, community, talkshow, dj, radio, interviews, Podcast, Contemporary, Christian, Urban, HipHop, Rap, UKRap, RnB, NeoSoul, SpokenWork, Numark, DJ, Djay, Algoriddim, Spotify Affiliation

Join Nikki Tapper MBE on Tappers Trees exclusively on Affinity Xtra! Tune in as she shares her love for Gospel Music of Black Origin, featuring a dynamic mix of Reggae, Gospel, R&B, and more. Beyond the music, Nikki sits down with inspiring community champions—making a difference in their work, church, and beyond. Don’t miss the uplifting conversations and incredible sounds!

Gospel Link 360, led by Roger Moore and a team of key partners in Gospel Music, has launched a platform to bring authentic Christian media to the forefront. Together, they aim to engage with music, Christian and community affairs, and provide a genuine platform for Christian content. #UrbanGospel #Gospel #Music #Talkshow #Interviews #Community #Radio #Podcast #Contemporary #Christian #Urban #HipHop #Rap #UKRap #RnB #NeoSoul #SpokenWord #Numark #DJ #Djay #Spotify UrbanGospel, gospel, Music, contemporary, Christian, community, talkshow, dj, radio, interviews, Podcast, Contemporary, Christian, Urban, HipHop, Rap, UKRap, RnB, NeoSoul, SpokenWork, Numark, DJ, Djay, Algoriddim, Spotify Affiliation

Navigating the Education System: Taleisha Hutton Joins Roger Moore | The Edge Ep. 193 💬 "Exams focus on a small set of skills to prove that you have a wider set of skills... Our slogan is educate to empower—empower the kids through academics and empower the parents to support their family." Yes, yes, yes, people! Welcome back to The Edge on Affinity Xtra, hosted by your boy Roger Moore, where we celebrate gospel music of black origin, champion community trailblazers, and dive deep into real, unfiltered life conversations. In this enlightening and heartfelt episode, Roger sits down with former English teacher, artist, and educational visionary Taleisha Hutton, founder of Eudaiton Education. From studying law at the University of Birmingham to discovering an undeniable passion for teaching in the classroom , Taleisha opens up about her personal journey, facing major health battles that forced her out of standard classroom teaching , and how God turned a desolate season into a flourishing mission to educate and empower families. Taleisha breaks down why academics are only one piece of the puzzle, how parents and grandparents can bridge the gap in their children's learning , and why understanding school systems—from the Year 6 to Year 7 transition to GCSE grading and SEND support—is a full family affair. 🕒 What to Expect in This Episode: * The Accidental Teacher: How giving a GCSE speech on why she’d never be an English teacher turned full circle into a lifelong passion for mentoring students. * The Pivot & Health Journey: Facing fibroids and chronic fatigue, having the faith to "expand your tents" (Isaiah 54), and transitioning into online tuition. * Demystifying the Grading System: Understanding the modern 9–1 GCSE grading structure, avoiding common traps, and redefining success beyond test scores. * The Parent Education Series: Why equipping parents with tools for open evenings, SEND/ADHD/Autism diagnoses, and behaviour systems changes a child's trajectory. * Critical Skills & Practical Parenting: Moving away from screen addiction (Roblox/iPads) toward active reading comprehension, critical analysis, and family well-being. * Community & Grandparent Power: Why grandparents are stepping up in this generation to fund education and empower their wider families. 🔗 Resources & Connections: * Eudaiton Education Website: https://www.eudaitoneducation.co.uk/ * Parent Education Series & Tuition Info: Sourcing expert-led workshops on Year 6/7 transition, GCSEs, SEND, and school behaviour. * Affinity Xtra Network: Be Extra! Celebrating gospel music of black origin, faith, and community culture. 💬 Drop a comment below: What was the biggest challenge you faced navigating the UK school system as a parent or student? Turn on notifications, like, share, and subscribe to support independent platforms empowering our community! 🔔👇 https://youtu.be/2fXD9ybxu9E

Join Nikki Tapper MBE on Tappers Trees exclusively on Affinity Xtra! Tune in as she shares her love for Gospel Music of Black Origin, featuring a dynamic mix of Reggae, Gospel, R&B, and more. Beyond the music, Nikki sits down with inspiring community champions—making a difference in their work, church, and beyond. Don’t miss the uplifting conversations and incredible sounds!