It's been a long road, but just before the release of his sixth album under the Dexys banner, Kevin Rowland has finally found some peace of mind regarding his identity. He speaks frankly to Natalie Marlin about sexuality, gender and The Feminine Divine. All portraits by Bruno Murari
Forty years since the release of Akim & the Teddy Vann Production Company's 'Santa Claus Is A Black Man', Marc Burrows speaks to Akim about her father's work to empower and provide positive imagery for young black people in the US