Dating & The Jungle
Black Women & Their Dating Experiences
If we were to list the complaints that black women have about dating, we would be here a while...
It’s ‘the jungle’, “the dating pool’s got p*ss in it”, everyone is ‘for the streets’…
Whether you’re here for entertainment, curiosity or the desire to know that you really aren’t alone, dating remains one of the hottest topics in the Black Ballad archive.


Vivian Oluchi
If He Doesn't Buy Me Gifts How Will Others Know I'm Desirable?
Wednesday 2 April 2025 8:00 AM

Shelley Paterson
Rejection Therapy Reset My Brain – And How I Think About Love & Dating
Thursday 27 February 2025 8:00 AM

Lamide Kamau
How To Know If You’re Financially Compatible With Your Partner
Friday 7 February 2025 8:00 AM

Jamila Pereira
How These Women Learned To Love Only What Loves Them Back
Friday 13 December 2024 8:00 AM


Nadia Mumuni
Worst Date Ever?: “He Took Me To A Friend’s House To Do Laundry”
Thursday 24 October 2024 10:00 AM



Lateefah Jean-Baptiste
How Hyper-Independence Can Impact Black Women's Relationships
Thursday 25 April 2024 8:00 AM


Jamila Pereira
What Happens When Black Women Earn More Than Their Male Partners?
Tuesday 20 February 2024 8:00 AM

Beryn Orera
How Black Disabled Women Have Learnt To Embrace Their Sexuality
Friday 16 February 2024 8:00 AM



Nobuhle Nyoni
How Coloured Pills Are Shaping Black Women’s Dating Experiences
Tuesday 13 February 2024 8:00 AM

Amanda Tayte-Tait
Gaming With My Boyfriend Is Better Than Couple’s Therapy
Thursday 14 December 2023 8:00 AM

Jamila Pereira
What Is Post-Separation Abuse & How Do We Recognise It?
Tuesday 14 November 2023 8:00 AM



Sharon Stevens
Starting Again: What It’s Like To Date After Divorce In Your 50s & 60s
Tuesday 27 June 2023 8:00 AM

Jendella Benson
Dr Kris Marsh On Studying The Rise Of The Black, Single Middle Class
Tuesday 23 May 2023 8:00 AM

Chidinma Ekekeh
I Can Be A Self-Proclaimed ‘Angry Black Woman’ And Lovable Too
Wednesday 5 April 2023 8:00 AM

Jasmine Lee-Zogbessou
Rye Lane Is The Unconventional Black British Love Story We All Need
Thursday 16 March 2023 8:00 AM

Chloe-Tian
Yes, Heartbreak Sucks, But It Can Also Be Powerfully Transformative
Tuesday 14 February 2023 8:00 AM

Jamila Pereira
Why “Pick Me” Politics Are Thriving In The Modern Dating Scene
Wednesday 4 January 2023 8:00 AM



Zainab Raghdo
Is 'Outside' Culture Stopping Us Forming Lasting Relationships?
Friday 23 September 2022 8:00 AM


Favour Ajileye
Why Black Women Are Kicking Back On The 'Wife Material' Label
Thursday 4 August 2022 8:00 AM





Jaydee Seaforth
How Black People With Anxiety Are Navigating The Dating Scene
Monday 23 May 2022 8:00 AM




Zainab Raghdo
Dating Interracially As A Black Mixed Race Woman Is Complicated
Friday 4 March 2022 9:00 AM


Dr Michelle Nyangereka
Dr Michelle Answers: How Can I Enjoy Dating Again?
Friday 25 February 2022 8:00 AM



Dr Michelle Nyangereka
Dr Michelle Answers: How Do I Move On & Let Go After a Break-Up?
Friday 11 February 2022 7:00 AM

Jasmine Lee-Zogbessou
In Conversation With Filmmaker Tonye Mak, Creator Of 'Dating Black'
Tuesday 8 February 2022 8:00 AM

Jasmine Lee-Zogbessou
We All Want To Be Loved Differently. It's Essential That We Communi...
Sunday 6 February 2022 6:21 PM

Dr Michelle Nyangereka
Dr Michelle Answers: How Do I Survive A Long Distance Relationship?
Friday 4 February 2022 10:00 AM

Harmony Knight
Clueless: What I Learned From Dating (A Lot) Of White Boys
Friday 24 September 2021 9:00 AM
Elisabeth Fapuro
#C4Highlife Is Giving Us Healthy Black Relationships Outside Of BHM
Tuesday 14 September 2021 4:00 PM
Keturah Kendrick
Unmarried & Unbothered: Black Women Who Prefer Autonomy Over Marriage
Monday 6 September 2021 10:30 AM
Portia B
Yes, Love Island US Is Much Kinder To Black Women. Here's Why.
Wednesday 28 July 2021 7:00 AM
Ezimma Chigbo
Navigating The Nuances Of A Long Distance, Polyamorous Relationship
Tuesday 6 July 2021 10:00 AM
Sarah Olowofoyeku
Dating And Family Planning As A Sickle Cell Trait Carrier
Monday 12 April 2021 10:30 AM
Tali Ramsey
Understanding The Rise Of YouTube's Black Femininity Coaches
Thursday 8 April 2021 7:00 AM
Vanessa Ayo
Putting On A Brave Face: The Realities Of Dating Post-Covid
Thursday 11 March 2021 7:00 AM
Emmanuella Ngimbi
Finding Love As A Black Woman In The South East Of England
Monday 7 December 2020 7:00 AM
Taiwo Bali
Why Black Women Are Deciding To 'Level Up' When It Comes To Dating
Friday 15 May 2020 7:00 AM
Maame Blue
The Myth Of The Black Unicorn: Dating As A Black Woman In Australia
Thursday 4 April 2019 10:00 AM
Jasmine Lee-Zogbessou
Navigating The Dating Scene As A Socially Conscious Black Woman
Sunday 17 February 2019 11:00 AM
Black Ballad
When Religion, Not Race, Is The Barrier In Your Relationship
Wednesday 12 July 2017 9:54 AM