“Land is the basis of all independence. Land is the basis of freedom, justice, and equality.”
— Malcolm X, “Message to the Grassroots” (1963)

This is strictly for the Mandem. The “Mandem” being: the aunties, the uncles, the young bucks, the girls, the guys, the sisters, the akhis, the preachers and the sinners. Anyone and everyone that makes up our inner-city communities. Hear me out for a second…

These past couple decades have seen the landscape of the Ends changing dramatically. Its practise can be seen prominently in London Boroughs of Brent, Camden, Islington, Southwark, Hackney etc. but its not limited to London - it is a nationwide dilemma. Social housing blocks are being replaced with glossy gated-communities, complete with futuristic living facilities, logos and colour palettes to market a glamourous ‘inner-city living’ lifestyle experience at our expense. You’d have thought that they were specifically out to uproot us, but the reality is that it’s a lot more complicated than that; we’re collateral damage in an otherwise perfect storm.

This cannot continue.

History has repeatedly shown that our landowners consistently fail to address the needs of the Mandem and the Ends. Decisions about urban change made by these landowners rarely reflect the interests of our communities. It often feels as if they are committed to a cycle of disinvestment, demolition and privatisation - where ‘estate regeneration’ programmes lead to the Mandem being forced out of the Ends, to live in far-away suburbs that diminish their social networks and sense of belonging.

So, how do we preserve the Ends?
The answer: we privatise the Mandem.

And how do we ‘privatise the Mandem’?
The answer: we buy the Block.

Why? Because, nobody can buy the Ends, if it ain’t for sale. Nobody can sell the Ends, if they don’t own it no more. To find out how, get your copy of Privatise the Mandem (2021) and To Free the Ends (2024) below.

And be sure to hit up the privatisation line with any of your questions: +447554658435 (WhatsApp only) and visit the socials: @privatisethemandem

Privatise the Mandem  (Paperback)

Privatise the Mandem is a manifesto and blueprint detailing how members of our inner-city communities can acquire the freehold of their buildings through legislative tools such as "Collective Enfranchisement" and the "Right-to-Buy/Acquire". The work argues the necessity of collective ownership of the ends as well as detailing the consequences of delivering on the vision.

Released: May 2021

Digital Copy: Available to read for free

Available here

Physical  Copy: Please allow for 7 to 10 days for dispatch.



To Free the Ends  (Paperback)


To Free the Ends is the follow-up to Privatise the Mandem. To Free the Ends goes deeper — it asks what kind of people we need to be once we own the Ends.  This work thinks about the consequences to the Mandem privatising, and owning the Ends; outlining the inherited power that comes with landownership.

Released: October 2024

Digital Copy: Available to read for free

Available here

Physical  Copy: Please allow for 7 to 10 days for dispatch.



Privatise the Mandem to Free the Ends  (Hardback)


Privatise the Mandem to Free the Ends is a hardback edition of the work that brings together both Privatise the Mandem and To Free the Ends in one book.

It lays out why land ownership matters, how past policies shapes out cities, and what the Mandem need to do to take control. From legal tools like Right-to-Buy to questions of leadership and responsibility, it offers a direct plan for ownership, power and protecting where we’re from.

Released: 2025

Digital Copy: Available to read for free

Available here

Physical  Copy: Please allow for 7 to 10 days for dispatch.
Press Coverage

“Privatise the Mandem is the blueprint to fighting inner-city gentrification”, The Face (2022) — https://theface.com/society/privatise-the-mandem-nabil-al-kinani-inner-city-gentridication-council-affordable-housing-politics-london-how-to-stop-gentrification

“How to fight gentrification in the ends? Privatise the Mandem”, Gal-Dem (2022) — https://gal-dem.com/how-to-fight-gentrification-in-the-ends-privatise-the-mandem/

“Speculative Futures”, Dazed & Confused (Autumn, 2022)

“On the Question of Privatising the Mandem”, Port Magazine (Issue 31, 2022)— https://www.port-magazine.com/commentary/on-the-question-of-privatising-the-mandem/

“Wellness in Social Housing Communities”, Sista Zine (Issue 3, 2022)

“Do we need to be more self-reliant?”, BBC 1Xtra Talks with Richie Brave (2022) — https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0017twq

“Speak It, Live It Feat. Nabil Al-Kinani”, The Day After Podcast (2023) —  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usgiYuxUIoE&t=5846s

“Privatise the Mandem”, The Domino Effect Podcast (2023) — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUPyU5Booy4&list=PLXHQRI58xXAwEWdCe5m9VKLrvGuoAe70X&index=7&ab_channel=TheDominoEffectPodcast

“Privatise the Mandem”, Paper Trails Podcast (2024) — https://open.spotify.com/episode/3d2KbC2PktNKzNkm1Enb7P?si=SSUhxfGISvGB2I0eVGCMCQ

“Addressing Housing Injustice”, Footwork Trust (2024) — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcxfQsdnGvU&ab_channel=FootworkTrust

“To create tomorrow, we have to start dreaming today”, Dazed & Confused (Autumn, 2024)

“Privatising The Mandem”, Abti Podcast (2025) — https://youtu.be/rw2VYhrBnGI?si=NDvmIUakZu_o5Sc5