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On Wednesday 16th April we’ll be joined by journalist Aniefiok Ekpoudom, who travelled the UK in order to write his groundbreaking social history Where We Come From, a rich chronicle of rap, identity & place in modern Britain. We are thrilled he can join us to celebrate the paperback publication, which will contain a new foreword by Gary Younge.
Where We Come From paints a compelling portrait of the dawn, boom and subsequent blossoming of UK rap and grime. Taking us from the heart of south London to the West Midlands and South Wales, Aniefiok Ekpoudom explores how a history of migration and an enduring spirit of resistance have shaped the current realities of these linked communities and the music they produce. These sounds have become vessels for the marginalised, carrying Black and working-class stories into the light. Vividly depicted and compassionately told, Where We Come From weaves together intimate stories of resilience, courage and loss, as well as a shared music culture that gave refuge and purpose to those in search of belonging. Ekpoudom offers a rich chronicle of rap, identity, place and, above all, the social and human condition in modern Britain.
Tickets £5 including a glass of wine or soft drink.