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Radio 4,02 May 2018,28 mins

SeriesSeries 1

How It All Began

Daliso Chaponda: Citizen of Nowhere

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Malawian Comedian Daliso Chaponda looks at the relationship between the UK and Africa. Both countries have had a long a complicated past. Looking at their history, Daliso is our relationship guidance counsellor, helping us navigate the rocky historical waters between the two places. A Malawian comedian who grew up all over the world, Daliso straddles cultural divides. He will help us all better understand how to sort out our differences. Or not... Daliso begins by looking at the origins of the relationship, as he asks how did the UK and Africa first meet? Written and performed by Daliso Chaponda The Other Guy ...... James Quinn Theme music by Lawi. Image by Steve Ullathorne. Producer: Carl Cooper A BBC Studios production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in May 2018.

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