Press & Features

Philly & Friends Joins Parenthood Ventures' Ecosystem to Reimagine Parenting Support

LONDON, ENGLAND – 8th, May 2024 – Philly & Friends, a play and learning brand on a mission to add a drop of colour to the playroom, classroom ...

Visit to 10 Downing Street: Vese's Entrepreneurial Journey

LONDON, ENGLAND – 12th, Feb 2024 –Our Philly & Friends' founder, Vese Aghoghovbia, never expected the email that arrived exactly five years...

Breaking News: Philly & Friends Soars to New Heights with F100 Growth Fund Win! 🚀

LONDON, ENGLAND – 25th, January 2024 – We are celebrating a major milestone: Philly & Friends secured funding from the prestigious Black Equit...

Philly & Friends Parents Feature: Best Toys That Encourage Black Excellence

Our wooden occupations puzzle set was featured in Parents, the leading publication for kids and parenting, as one of the 20 Best Toys That Encourag...

Award: Top 100 Female Entrepreneurs to Watch by Natwest & Telegraph

Philly & Friends founder, Vese Aghoghovbia, was selected and commended by Natwest and Telegraph as one of the top 100 female entrepreneurs in t...

Philly & Friends My Baba Feature: Best Selling Kids Toys This Christmas

Our boy doll, Arie, got his first feature in The Best Selling Kids Toys This Christmas list by My Baba. We are so thrilled he's made his debut with...

My Baba: What's Hot

Who Do I See in the Mirror? was featured in My Baba's What's Hot as part of their latest discovery in the parenting world. READ MORE

Junior Design Awards 2022 - Best Pre-schooler Book 3-5yrs

🥈 WE WON SILVER 🥈We are so excited to share that we've won silver in THE Junior Design Awards - the Michelin star for kids' design!Thanks to the l...

HARPER'S BAZAAR

Our Founder, Vese, was featured in Harper's Bazaar in a beautifully written article about her journey and top tips for launching a business. Read m...