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'I am black and I have Tourette's'

Kamilah McInnis meets Versatile - a DJ, presenter and a black woman with Tourette's. They discuss the broadcast of a racial slur at the Baftas.

Kamilah McInnis meets Versatile - a DJ, presenter and a black woman with Tourette’s. They discuss the broadcast of a racial slur at the Baftas, while Versatile helps listeners understand the condition.

Culture reporter Kesewaa Browne, who was at the Baftas, also joins the show to lay out what happened and why the moment has sparked such strong reactions.

Plus, Carolynn Bain from Brighton's Afrori Books sits down with Kamilah for Black Ink, our monthly book club. They've been reading All the Lonely People by Mike Gayle and reveal what's next on the list.

Kamilah also looks back at the legacy of Ebo Taylor, the pioneering highlife and afrobeat musician. And artist Geoffrey Chambers tells Kamilah about his solo exhibition exploring love and beginning at the Pie Factory gallery in Margate.

For great music, good energy and news from our African and Caribbean communities, join Kamilah every Friday from 7pm-10pm.

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Music Played

  • Incognito

    Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing

    • Trevor Nelson Club Classics.
    • UMOD (Universal Music On Demand).
    • 15.

  • RAYE

    Nightingale Lane

    • Human ReSources.

  • Jocelyn Brown

    Somebody Else's Guy

    • Trevor Nelson Club Classics.
    • UMOD (Universal Music On Demand).
    • 01.

  • Janet Kay

    Silly Games

    • Reggae, Reggae, Reggae.
    • UMOD (Universal Music On Demand).
    • 17.

  • UB40

    One In Ten

    • THE BEST OF UB40 VOL.1.
    • DEP INTERNATIONAL.
    • 08.

  • The Brothers Johnson

    Stomp!

    • MUSIC OF THE YEAR: 1980.
    • SPECTRUM.
    • 05.

  • Whitney Houston

    It's Not Right But It's Okay

    • New Hits 99 (Various Artists).
    • SONY MUSIC TV.
    • 01.

  • Bob Marley & The Wailers Band

    Exodus

    • Legend.
    • ISLAND.
    • 01.

  • Jaki Graham

    Step Right Up

    • Breaking Away.
    • Parlophone UK.
    • 07.

  • Otis Redding

    Hard to Handle

    • The Immortal Otis Redding.
    • Elektra Records.
    • 4.

  • Gnarls Barkley

    Crazy

    • Gnarls Barkley - Crazy (single).
    • WARNER BROS.
    • 01.

  • Roy Ayers

    Running Away

    • All Time Greats.
    • UMC (Universal Music Catalogue).
    • 2.

  • Angie Stone

    Wish I Didn't Miss You

    • Love Songs.
    • Sony Music CG.
    • 16.

  • Michael Jackson

    Remember The Time

    • Essential Michael Jackson.
    • SONY.
    • 01.

  • Brownstone

    If You Love Me

    • Brownstone: Super Hits.
    • SBCMG.
    • 1.

  • The Isley Brothers

    Summer Breeze

    • Hot Summer Nights.
    • STYLUS.
    • 17.

  • Rihanna

    Only Girl (In The World)

    • School Of Pop.
    • UMOD (Universal Music On Demand).
    • 01.

  • Mary Mary

    Shackles (Praise You)

    • THE NO.1 WOMAN ALBUM.
    • DEMON RECORDS.
    • 13.

  • Kevin Lyttle

    Turn Me On

    • Best 00s Pop Ever.
    • Rhino.
    • 8.

  • Destiny’s Child

    Jumpin', Jumpin'

    • Jumpin' Jumpin'.
    • Columbia.
    • 01.

  • Leigh‐Anne

    Goodbye Goodmorning

    • Virgin.

  • Jalen Ngonda

    Just As Long As We're Together

    • Daptone.

  • Sade

    The Sweetest Taboo

    • Promise.
    • Epic.
    • 2.

  • Stevie Wonder

    Another Star

    • Songs In The Key Of Life.
    • TAMLA MOTOWN.
    • 01.

  • Amerie

    1 Thing

    • Playlist: The Very Best Of Amerie.
    • Columbia/Legacy.
    • 3.

Broadcast

  • Fri 27 Feb 202619:00
    BBC Radio Surrey, BBC Radio Berkshire, BBC Radio Solent, BBC Radio Oxford, BBC Radio Kent & 1 more