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You're invited to the launch of our book club (05/09/2025)

Kamilah McInnis launches our monthly book club in collaboration with Carolynn Bain, founder of Afrori Books, the UK's largest bookstore specialising in books by black authors.

Kamilah McInnis launches the show's brand new monthly book club in collaboration with Carolynn Bain, founder of Afrori Books, the UK's largest bookstore specialising in books by black authors. They reveal the first pick for September and invite listeners to help shape the club’s future.

Eight blue plaques have just been unveiled at St Augustine's Abbey in Kent. Jak Beula from the Nubian Jak Community Trust shares the story behind one of them - Saint Hadrian, a North African scholar.

Plus, singer and poet Adriana Lord previews her new show What's in the Salsa, playing at the Brighton Dome, and Mars Lord - doula, activist and Kent Make a Difference finalist - reflects on her work supporting black and brown women.

For music, stories and voices from across our African and Caribbean communities, join Kamilah every Friday from 7-10pm.

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  • Luther Vandross & Janet Jackson

    The Best Things In Life Are Free

    • Janet Jackson Design Of A Decade 86-96.
    • A&M.
    • 01.
  • Ne-Yo

    Closer

    • Now 70.
    • Now! Music.
    • 01.
  • The Detroit Spinners

    It's A Shame

    • TAMLA MOTOWN: BIG HITS & HARD TO FIND CLASSICS.
    • SPECTRUM.
    • 12.
  • Sekou

    Catching Bodies

    • EMI/Republic Records.
  • The Chimes

    I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For

    • The Soul Of Gospel.
    • GLOBAL TELEVISION.
    • 01.
  • Will Downing

    A Love Supreme

    • Now 12.
    • EMI.
    • 01.
  • Sister Sledge

    We Are Family

    • Very Best Of Sister Sledge 1973-93.
    • RHINO.
    • 01.
  • Michael Jackson

    Off The Wall

    • Michael Jackson - Off The Wall.
    • EPIC.
    • 01.
  • George Benson

    Love X Love

    • JIVE.
  • Moloko

    Sing It Back

    • Now 44.
    • NOW.
    • 12.
  • OutKast

    Ms Jackson

    • Sony.
  • Mega

    My Bones

    • Nettwerk.
  • Farley Jackmaster Funk

    Love Can't Turn Around

    • Dance Hits Of The '80s.
    • Demon Music Group Ltd.
  • Marvin Gaye

    Let's Get It On

    • Marvin Gaye - Motown's Greatest Hits.
    • HITSVILLE.
    • 02.
  • A Taste of Honey

    Boogie Oogie Oogie

    • Disco Fever Volume 2.
    • UNIVERSAL.
    • 06.
  • Shalamar

    A Night To Remember

    • Greatest Love.
    • CASTLE COMMUNICATIONS.
    • 01.
  • Shara Nelson

    Down That Road

    • Sisters Of Swing III, Disc 2.
    • Polygram TV.
    • 18.
  • Neneh Cherry

    Buffalo Stance

    • Now 14.
    • EMI/VIRGIN/POLYGRAM.
    • 01.
  • Alexander O’Neal

    Fake '88

    • Now 80s Dancefloor.
    • Now! Music.
    • 01.
  • Alison Limerick

    Where Love Lives

    • 100% Clubland 90s.
    • UMOD (Universal Music On Demand).
    • 5.
  • Blackstreet

    No Diggity (feat. Dr. Dre & Queen Pen)

    • Street Jams.
    • TELSTAR.
    • 01.
  • Cat Burns

    All This Love

    • Since 93.
  • Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway

    Where Is The Love

    • Where Is The Love, Best Of Roberta Flack.
    • ATLANTIC.
    • 02.
  • Otis Redding

    Hard to Handle

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

    Use It Up & Wear It Out

    • Odyssey's Greatest Hits.
    • STYLUS.
    • 01.
  • Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis, Jr.

    You Don't Have To Be A Star (To Be In My Show)

    • Hard To Find 45s On CD Volume 8: Seventies Pop Classics.
    • ABC Records.
  • Amii Stewart

    Friends

    • Ultimate Jazzy Tunes.
    • Sony Music Entertainment.
    • 01.
  • Diana Ross

    My Old Piano

    • Now Yearbook 1980.
    • Now! Music.
    • 01.

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