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TV time machine at SODA, Manchester Metropolitan University
TV time machine at SODA, Manchester Metropolitan University
I hosted a Manchester history film event with North West Film Archive . A rare opportunity to watch and discuss excerpts from a series of 3 black history films that documented the black experience in Manchester in the 1970s and 1980s.
Our special guest was Professor Gus John.
The event took place on 21st February 2024.
Black Creatives In Conversation
This October, for Black History Month, I am being featured in Black Creatives In Conversation at HOME, Manchester. They are releasing three video interviews with Black female creatives, and one of them is me. Available to watch for free online.
BBC Radio Manchester Special
I joined David Scott, aka Argh Kid, for the BBC Radio Manchester special on Saturday 2nd October at 18:00 to celebrate the station’s 50th anniversary. A revised repeat will go out on Boxing Day
Manchester’s Popular Music – Digitising Histories
This panel discusses issues relating to Manchester’s popular music histories. Panel members include Karen Gabay, DJ Paulette, Aniff Akinola, Beate Peter.
Digital Guest Lists: live music and streaming
MediaCityUK’s ‘Spotlight On’ local music leaders and how they have worked to keep Manchester’s music culture going throughout the Covid-19 Pandemic.
BlackPeril2020 - online festival
An online festival showcasing music, dance, new commissions, interviews and panel discussions from London, Hull, Salford, Liverpool, Cardiff and Newport.
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BBC Radio 5 Live presenter Dotun Adebayo
An appearance on Dotun Adebayo’s show
This week, I joined Dotun Adebayo for his weekly Virtual Jukebox on BBC Radio 5 Live. The theme was 'Words Matter’ and the listeners called in with some incredibly powerful moving stories and some truly funny moments. Listen to the show here.
We Built This City episode
My appearance on the award winning Manchester podcast We Built This City with Lisa Morton . Lisa is asking me the questions on my passion for storytelling. You can hear the full episode here We Built This City.