On February 24th, Afua Hirsch appeared on Fearne Cotton’s Happy Place podcast in an episode titled “Nobody gets to police our bodies!” In this candid conversation, Afua delved into how Western beauty standards have shaped perceptions of body image, particularly among women of colour. She emphasised the importance of rejecting societal pressures and embracing one’s natural self, stating that conforming to certain beauty ideals can lead to the erasure of ancestral identity.

You can listen to the full episode on Apple Podcasts or watch highlights on YouTube below.