Mad, Sad and Bad with Paloma Faith

Afua Hirsch: My Afro Was “Too Big” For TV News


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Afua Hirsch is an activist, writer, broadcaster, and an incredible storyteller who exudes inspiration. Her ability to express herself with diplomacy while never compromising on her convictions is seriously impressive, so I was thrilled to invite her round for a chat!


In this conversation, Afua opens up about making sense of her dual-heritage identity, and how challenging western beauty standards has helped her to reconnect with her own body, beauty ideals, and culture. Afua also discusses her experiences as a TV news reporter; from being told her afro was too big for TV, to hearing that racism doesn’t exist from an all-white panel, and why she’ll never seek approval from industry gatekeepers.


Through her activism and writing, Afua has helped countless people to understand and articulate the black-British experience. She is a true inspiration and a force to be reckoned with!


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Credits:

Producer: Jemima Rathbone

Assistant Producer: Magda Cassidy

Edit Producer: Pippa Brown

Editor: Shane O'Byrne

Video: Jake Ji & Grisha Nikolsky

Video Editor: Josh Bennett

Original music: BUTCH PIXY

Social Media: Laura Coughlan

Marketing: Eleanore Bamber

Exec Producer: Jemima Rathbone

Exec Producers for Idle Industries: Dave Granger & Will Macdonald

Senior Exec Producer: Holly Newson

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