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Episode 44: Nationality vs Cultural Identity


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In a recent episode of channel 4's show unapologetic hosted by Yinka Bokinni and ZeZe Millz they discussed cultural appropriation with a few guests including a white comedian who goes by the name of White Yardie. It quickly became apparent to some by the tone of questioning that his Jamaican cultural upbringing put him at odds with the expected stereotypes of what a white male should act and sound like. Needless to say the controversy soon caught the attention of the social media and a big debate opened up. Where does nationality start and culture begin? Given the level of ignorance between the 2, what role if any does history play in the conflation of this understanding and in a similar way to racism, should cultural ignorance be treated with zero tolerance? We discuss in episode 44.

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