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Growing up in a strict Rastafari household, Jamaican poet and writer Safiya Sinclair’s dad imposed strict rules on her and her siblings. They were forced to wear their hair in dreadlocks, follow the religion's dietary regime, and only mix with other Rastafarians like themselves. This way of life wasn’t always to Safiya's liking, but she still idolised her father. Yet, as Safiya got older and her father's rules became stricter, she began to question her Rastafari life. She felt trapped, but after discovering poetry, she found a way she could escape. Safiya has written a memoir called How to Say Babylon. Presenter: Asya Fouks Producer: Charlie Towler and Rob Wilson Get in touch: [email protected] or WhatsApp +44 330 678 2707 (Photo: Safiya Sinclair. Credit: Beowulf Sheehan)
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