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Jimmy Cliff's legacy and reggae's female voices (28/11/2025)

Reggae pioneer Sutara Gayle - aka Lorna Gee - joins Kamilah McInnis to share her journey.

Reggae pioneer Sutara Gayle, AKA Lorna Gee, joins Kamilah McInnis to share her journey from DJ and artist to actress, before her show The Legends of Them closes at Brighton Dome this weekend.

Kamilah also pays tribute to Jimmy Cliff, revisiting the songs that shaped his career and reflecting on the impact of his music.

Plus, Carolynn Bain from Brighton's Afrori Books sits down with Kamilah for Black Ink, our monthly book club. They've been reading Shani Akilah’s For Such a Time as This - find out what's next on the reading list for December. And Raveena Hargun from Reading's Utulivu Women's Group tells Kamilah about the UN's 16 Days of Activism.

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

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Fri 28 Nov 202519:00
BBC Radio Solent, BBC Radio Surrey, BBC Radio Sussex, BBC Radio Berkshire & BBC Radio Kent

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Music Played

  • Jocelyn Brown

    Somebody Else's Guy

    • Heart Full Of Soul 2 (Various Artist.
    • GLOBAL TELEVISION.
    • 01.

  • Gibson Brothers

    Que Sera Mi Vida (If You Should Go)

    • SCHOOL REUNION: THE PARTY.
    • VIRGIN.
    • 10.

  • Toni Braxton

    He Wasn't Man Enough

    • Arista.

  • Shabba Ranks

    Mr Loverman

    • Mr Loverman (Radio Mix).
    • EPIC.
    • 01.

  • Mary J. Blige

    Everything

    • Universal-Island Records.

  • Jimmy Cliff

    Wonderful World, Beautiful People

    • Celebration, Best Of Reggae.
    • QUALITY TELEVISION.
    • 02.

  • Jimmy Cliff

    Many Rivers to Cross

    • The Best of Jimmy Cliff.
    • Black Sheep Music.
    • 13.

  • Musical Youth

    Pass The Dutchie

    • MUSIC OF THE YEAR: 1982.
    • SPECTRUM.
    • 07.

  • Alexander O’Neal

    Criticize

    • SCHOOL REUNION: THE PARTY.
    • VIRGIN.
    • 10.

  • Jimmy Cliff

    Wild World

    • Music Of The Year - 1970.
    • SPECTRUM.
    • 01.

  • Dennis Edwards

    Don't Look Any Further

    • Motown 40 Forever.
    • Uni/Motown.

  • Shaggy

    It Wasn't Me

    • NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL MUSIC 48.
    • EMI VIRGIN UNIVERSAL.
    • 05.

  • Bitty McLean

    Dedicated To The One I Love

    • Playlist: Reggae.
    • Parlophone UK.
    • 6.

  • Janet Kay

    Silly Games

    • FANTASTIC 70's.
    • SONY MUSIC TV/COLUMBIA.
    • 17.

  • De La Soul

    Me, Myself and I

    • The Best Of.
    • Rhino/Tommy Boy/Warner.
    • 1.

  • Sekou

    Never Gunna Give You Up

    • EMI.

  • Whitney Houston

    My Love Is Your Love

    • WHITNEY HOUSTIN: THE GREATEST HITS.
    • ARISTA.
    • 03.

Broadcast

  • Fri 28 Nov 202519:00
    BBC Radio Solent, BBC Radio Surrey, BBC Radio Sussex, BBC Radio Berkshire & BBC Radio Kent