Two entrepreneurs with roots in Dominica's Scotts Head named on 2027 UK Powerlist

LONDON, United Kingdom. Two entrepreneurs with family ties to Dominica have been named on the 2027 Powerlist, an annual ranking of influential black people in the United Kingdom.

Music executive Riki Bleau and business investor Antoine Dixon-Bellot are among the 100 people in the latest edition. Both trace their family roots to Scotts Head, a village on Dominica's south-western coast, and join a growing list of people of Dominican descent recognised by the publication.

The Powerlist was created by Powerful Media in 2007 to recognise people of African and Caribbean origin for their contributions in fields such as business, the arts, finance and the civil service. Previous honourees include Commonwealth Secretary-General Baroness Patricia Scotland and Professor Laura Serrant.

Riki Bleau

Bleau returns to the list after first being recognised in 2023. He founded the record label Since '93 in collaboration with Sony Music and has worked with international artists including Tems, Sam Smith and Wizkid.

His work extends into music publishing and live entertainment. Recent projects include songwriter catalogue deals worth more than US$6 million, signing Jamaican dancehall artist Shenseea, and work on UK and European performances by Vybz Kartel in 2025 and 2026.

Bleau has also helped connect artists with Dominica's World Creole Music Festival, and has a business on the island through Bleu Magic rum, which is made there.

Antoine Dixon-Bellot

Dixon-Bellot is on the list for the second year running, in the business and finance category. His interests include an extensive property portfolio across London and south-east England, including the 52-acre Greenstead Hall estate.

He also has film and media interests through companies including Mastermind Media, East London Studios and CineHouse. Mastermind Media has produced music videos for artists including Stormzy and Lil Wayne. His other ventures include Cinescope Optics and the Essex restaurant The House by Hilly Gant.

Both men said they were honoured by the recognition because of their connection to Dominica. Bleau said he hoped his success would inspire others with Dominican roots, while Dixon-Bellot said he wanted to use his status to help aspiring entrepreneurs.