Word Up!

Apr 27 2021 11 ep. 1.3k
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Word Up! introduces listeners to Scotland in all its diverse and multifaceted glory. Across the series, you'll hear the voices of trailblazers, unsung heroes and much more.

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Aamer Anwar, Boots & Beards and Black-owned Businesses

Apr 27 2021 46 mins  
Vanessa Kanbi and Etienne Kubwabo meet political activist and lawyer Aamer Anwar plus they speak to some of Scotland's Black-owned businesses.

Joe Ansbro, Intercultural Youth Scotland and diversity in film & TV

Apr 20 2021 33 mins  
Vanessa Kanbi and Etienne Kubwabo welcome Scotland's first black rugby player, Joe Ansbro to Word Up! Plus, they speak to Intercultural Youth Scotland about their work.

Amna Saleem, DJ & promoter Sarra Wild and why Black hair matters

Apr 13 2021 36 mins  
Vanessa Kanbi and Etienne Kubwabo welcome Amna Saleem to Word Up! Plus, they meet DJ and promoter Sarra Wild and talk about why Black hair matters.

Shereen Cutkelvin, protest musician Kapil Seshasayee and accessibility for disabled people of colour

Apr 06 2021 40 mins  
Vanessa Kanbi and Etienne Kubwabo welcome Shereen Cutkelvin to Word Up! accessibility for disabled people of colour and protest musician Kapil Seshasayee.

Stewart Kyasimire, Selina Hales talks about charity Refuweegee and how food is breaking down cultural barriers in Scotland

Mar 30 2021 40 mins  
Vanessa Kanbi and Etienne Kubwabo speak to filmmaker Stewart Kyasimire in this week's episode of Word Up!. Plus, they meet charity Refuweegee.

Sanjeev Kohli, Lorna King talks about forthcoming film Her Midas Touch plus a range of voices discuss mental health

Mar 23 2021 42 mins  
Vanessa Kanbi and Etienne Kubwabo welcome Sanjeev Kohli to Word Up! and discuss mental health with some key voices in the community.

Humza Yousaf plus other political voices, Ica Headlam talks about We Are Here Scotland and new faces of Scottish comedy

Mar 16 2021 43 mins  
Vanessa Kanbi and Etienne Kubwabo speak to Cabinet Secretary for Justice Humza Yousaf and unsung hero Ica Headlam tells us about new creative platform We Are Here Scotland.

Debora Kayembe, Hannah Lavery talks literature and theatre and the Scottish women dominating social media

Mar 09 2021 38 mins  
Vanessa Kanbi and Etienne Kubwabo speak to trailblazer Debora Kayembe plus they meet a number of new voices from the world of literature and social media.

Natasha Luwedde and Lili Johnson, Kaela McDonald-Nguah and Ludovic Roy talk racism in football and Scotland’s comics scene

Mar 02 2021 44 mins  
Vanessa Kanbi and Etienne Kubwabo welcome Natasha Luwedde and Lili Johnson to Word Up! and shine a spotlight on a range of diverse voices from across Scotland.

Moyo Akandé, Lisa Williams' Black History Tours, Dr Gwenetta Curry talks Covid-19 and Hopes For Scotland

Feb 23 2021 43 mins  
Vanessa Kanbi and Etienne Kubwabo welcome Moyo Akandé to Word Up! and shine a spotlight on a range of diverse voices from across Scotland.