Two British men of Dominican heritage make 2027 UK Powerlist

Two British-born entrepreneurs with Dominican roots have been named among the 100 influential people featured in the 2027 UK Powerlist. Music executive Riki Bleau and business investor Antoine Dixon-Bellot both have family connections to Scotts Head, Dominica.

Bleau, founder of the music label Since ’93, which operates in partnership with Sony Music, has worked with international artistes including Tems, Sam Smith, Popcaan and Wizkid. He was first recognised on the Powerlist in 2023. His recent business activities include signing Jamaican artiste Shenseea, working with Vybz Kartel on UK and European shows, and launching Bleu Magic Rum, which is manufactured in Dominica.

Dixon-Bellot has secured his second consecutive appearance on the list in the business and entrepreneurship category. His interests include an eight-figure property portfolio across London and southeast England, as well as media and film production companies, an optical equipment business and an award-winning restaurant in Essex.

Both men have expressed pride in their Dominican heritage and hope their achievements will encourage others. Their inclusion adds to the recognition of Dominican-descended figures on the Powerlist, which also previously featured Commonwealth Secretary-General Baroness Patricia Scotland and Professor Laura Serrant.

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