Akala on the long racist history of the United Kingdom
Is Britain finally confronting its racist history? The death of Minneapolis man George Floyd at the hands of the city’s police force has led to protests all over the world in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. Last week saw large gatherings of protesters all across the United Kingdom, and this past weekend saw […]
6 years ago
Akala praised after knife crime debate with Piers Morgan on Good Morning Britain
The pair discussed the impact of race on the spate of stabbings across London and the UK Rapper, author and activist Akala and Good Morning Britain host Piers Morgan took part in a strong debate on Monday morning over the matter of knife crime. The discussion took on the impact of race in the growing […]
7 years ago
Stormzy’s first book released through #Merky Books is out today
It’s the #Merky story so far Stormzy’s been on his grind for a very long time, but it’s these past four years that have seen him blow up and become one of the country’s most valued voices, especially when it comes to British youth culture. Releasing his debut book, Rise Up is the story of how […]
8 years ago
Unfiltered with James O’Brien | Episode 32: Akala
Episode 32 of Unfiltered with James O’Brien is live. Rapper, poet and scholar Akala joins James O’Brien for a scintillating interview, in which they discuss two issues that run to the heart of modern Britain: race and class. In a breakneck hour of conversation, Akala picks apart many of the modern myths around gangs, street […]
8 years ago
Windrush scandal really wasn’t a surprise for Akala and many others
“I was completely unsurprised” It was the story that rocked the country when it broke back in April but the Windrush scandal wasn’t as much of a surprise for some as it was for others. When thousands of people from the Caribbean who arrived in the UK as children between 1948 and 1971 were being […]
8 years ago