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Marlow is known as a serial entrepreneur
and visionary who has been responsible for
Marlow and dilapidated buildings transforming them
identifying, renovating and restoring disused
into lively, financially viable, community hubs.
He owns the Legacy Lounge in Essex and
Morris Phoenix hospitality services along with his As a result of
overseas construction and commodities
the success
services. His most significant reconstruction
East London on the doorstep of the Olympic
Founder & Creator project to date was located in the heart of of the Legacy
Village where he managed and facilitated, Gala, our goal
ICAN Studios, which became one of East is to take the
London’s most notable venues for events,
conferences and community and faith- Legacy concept
based outreach project. Despite his many
termvision around Legacy as a movement and not and turn it into
achievements, Marlow’s passion for progress
just an event. In 2019 we plan to take the concept
and his desire to be a philanthropic role model a movement,
even further building on its foundation in honour of
does not permit him to get caught up in the
the Visionary and Founder Joseph Morris who died throughout this
accolades of past successes but rather fuels
suddenly and unexpectedly on November 10th 2018.
his determination for those that await him in year we have
The Legacy Foundation which was launched prior
the future.
to his passing will provide opportunities for young shared the
peoplesuch as sponsorships and entrepreneurial
On June 9th 2018 Marlow was a strategic vison globally...
opportunities. The Foundation has been laid and
partner in the Living Legends Legacy Boxing
our intention is to build upon that foundation in the
Gala, a pioneering awards ceremony for
months and years to come. The Legacy Lounge, the
unsung heroes within the community.
Living Legends Legacy Boxing Gala and the Legacy
Foundation are all by products of the Legacy Gala.
The event was held in association with Frank
Warren and other local organisations who are
The Legacy Lounge has created jobs, work
making a difference in the community. As a
experience and a place for people to host their
result of the success of the Legacy Gala, our
projects services and events. The venue has also
goal is to take the Legacy concept and turn
been used as a vehicle and a platform to build other
it into a movement, throughout this year we
events nationally and internationally. In May 2019
have shared the vison globally in countries
we will be bringing a constituent of young artists
like Mauritius, Kenya, Portugal, Jamaica, St
to Kenya as a cultural exchange, showcasing the
Lucia looking to establish global links around
diasporas arts and crafts through festivals, super
Legacy, politically, socially, spiritually and
clubs, TV and radio shows. We will also showcase
economically. We are seeking opportunities
the legacy that has been created through artistry
around property development, training young
that has come from slavery back to the Motherland.
people giving them opportunities around
entrepreneurship which is all part of our long

