Journal
The Long Goodbye
Once in a while a work of art gives you language for your own pain Riz Ahmed’s new album “The Long Goodbye” describes the heart-aching breakup of a toxic, abusive love affair… with our own country, Britain… The short film released today is one of the most powerful I have seen Here we are discussing […]
Campaigner of the Year Award
Unbelievably humbled to be named Campaigner of the Year for my anti-racism work in the media. You don’t do this for recognition, but when you get it, you realise it has taken, not a village, but a movement. Thank you to everyone who inspires, motivates and energises me. And also shares the work. Beyond proud […]
Time for something different… Anne Boleyn anyone?
Very clever to find ANY aspect of Henry VIII’s wives that hasn’t been done to death – but this team have found never seen before documents and gone into unprecedented depth for a TV documentary into the arrest, trial and conviction of Anne Boleyn. Fun to do – did you know I was a secret […]
My new Podcast series: Guardian Podcast of the Week
Read moreNPR: Racism and the Royals
Read moreMost Influential Africans ’19
Honoured to be named by New Africa Magazine among the 100 most influential Africans, 2019
PollingDay – UK Election 2019 on Ghana’s Metro TV
Read moreEqual to Everything at the Hay Winter Weekend
And it went down a storm!