Homo in Training

Michaela Coel: Jack Of All Trades!


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"If there's anyone out there that looks a bit like me, or just feels a little bit out of place just trying to get into performing, you are beautiful; embrace it. You are intelligent; embrace it. You are powerful; embrace it.β€œ β€” Michaela Coel

Hola Muchachxs! We’re here this week with Entertainment Review where we are talking about the multi-faceted, multi-dimensional human being, artist... MICHAELA COEL!

Lesly and J talk about how much they love her and discuss her amazing works she’s put out in the last few years. We cover Chewing Gum (HBOMax), Black Mirror (Netflix) appearances (Nosedive & USS McAlister), Black Earth Rising (Netflix), I May Destroy You (HBOMax) and her singing debut on Been So Long (Netflix)! Also gush about why we love her art so much.

Michaela Coel (Michaela Ewuraba Boakye-Collinson) is an BritishπŸ‡¬πŸ‡§actress, screenwriter, director, producer AND singer. She has created, written, co-directed, executive produced and starred as the main character for the ICONIC shows Chewing Gum and I May Destroy You. For which she has hella nominations and awards!

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We hope you enjoy this episode and buy/watch her stuff! Links below!

Cheerio gov’na !!

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Michaela Coel Links:

Watch her James MacTaggart Lecture for Edinburgh TV Festival 2018.Β 

Listen toΒ Michaela Coel on What's The Tee with Rupaul and Michelle Visage, Small Doses with Amanda Seales


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Audio Credit:

Whitney Houston - 2002 Diane Sawyer Interview

Caitlin Reilly - The Overactive Listener


Music Credit:

Purple Planet - Time to Dream


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