Word Up!

BBC Radio Scotland

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11 episodes

Aamer Anwar, Boots & Beards and Black-owned Businesses
27/4/2021 | 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
20/4/2021 | 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
13/4/2021 | 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
06/4/2021 | 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
30/3/2021 | 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.

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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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