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What's really in your hair products? (14/11/2025)

Kamilah McInnis speaks with Claudette Maharaj, director of TRIYBE, and more.

Kamilah McInnis speaks with Claudette Maharaj, director of TRIYBE, and academic researcher Symiah Barnett about their research project with the University of Reading, exploring black hair products and their potential impact on health and identity.

Also on the show, Ballet Black's founder and artistic director Cassa Pancho shares how her company is transforming ballet, ahead of their performance at the Marlowe Theatre.

Jo Oluwo from Black Core Kent joins to talk about their charity quiz night raising funds for Hurricane Melissa relief. And in the sample show, Kamilah showcases the influence of jazz music on some classic and iconic hits.

Join Kamilah McInnis every Friday from 7pm-10pm for great music, good vibes and stories from our African and Caribbean communities.

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Music Played

  • Jade

    Don't Walk Away

    • The All Time Greatest Hits Of Dance 2.
    • Warner Music UK Ltd.

  • The Commodores

    Brick House

    • Universal Music (UK) Limited.

  • Change

    Searching

    • The Very Best Of Change.
    • Rhino Atlantic.
    • 2.

  • Bob Marley & The Wailers Band

    Exodus

    • Legend.
    • ISLAND.
    • 01.

  • Leigh‐Anne

    Dead And Gone

    • Virgin.

  • Detroit Emeralds

    Feel The Need In Me

    • Now Yearbook 1973.
    • Now! Music.
    • 16.

  • Jalen Ngonda

    All About Me

    • Nurture Music.

  • Third World

    Now That We've Found Love

    • The Best Reggae Album In The World....Ever.
    • UNIVERSAL/ISLAND.
    • 01.

  • The Detroit Spinners

    The Rubberband Man

    • The Very Best Of The Detroit Spinners.
    • Warner Music Group.

  • Bob & Marcia

    Young Gifted & Black

    • This Is Trojan Reggae.
    • Trojan Records.
    • 11.

  • Inner City

    Good Life

    • Now 14.
    • EMI/VIRGIN/POLYGRAM.
    • 01.

  • Kool & the Gang

    Fresh

    • Emergency (Remastered Deluxe Edition).
    • BIG BREAK.
    • 01.

  • Mario Winans

    I Don't Wanna Know

    • Universal Island Records.

  • Bob Marley & The Wailers

    I Shot The Sheriff

    • Legend.
    • ISLAND.
    • 01.

  • A Taste of Honey

    Boogie Oogie Oogie

    • Disco Fever Volume 2.
    • UNIVERSAL.
    • 06.

  • Cat Burns

    There's Just Something About Her

    • Since 93.

  • Shaggy

    Oh Carolina

    • Oh Carolina (Radio Version).
    • GREENSLEEVES.
    • 01.

  • Grace Jones

    Slave To The Rhythm

    • ISLAND LIFE.
    • ISLAND.
    • 10.

  • Mary J. Blige

    Be Without You

    • The Breakthrough.
    • GEFFEN.
    • 04.

  • Stevie Wonder

    Another Star

    • Songs In The Key Of Life.
    • TAMLA MOTOWN.
    • 01.

  • Chronixx

    Spanish Town Rockin'

    • Reggae Gold 2017.
    • VP Records.
    • 17.

  • Olivia Dean

    So Easy (To Fall In Love)

    • The Art of Loving.
    • PLG - Capitol.
    • 5.

  • Chic

    I Want Your Love

    • Now Yearbook 1979.
    • Now! Music.
    • 01.

  • Grover Washington, Jr. & Bill Withers

    Just The Two Of Us

    • Now That's What I Call Unforgettable.
    • Now! Music.
    • 17.

  • Sade

    Smooth Operator

    • Now That's What I Call Legendary.
    • Now! Music.
    • 11.

  • Quincy Jones

    Ai No Corrida (feat. Dune)

    • The Best Of Quincy Jones.
    • A&M.
    • 01.

  • Beyoncé

    BREAK MY SOUL

    • Parkwood Entertainment/Columbia.

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  • Fri 14 Nov 202519:00
    BBC Radio Berkshire, BBC Radio Solent, BBC Radio Oxford, BBC Radio Surrey, BBC Radio Sussex & 1 more