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Saving St Augustine’s and Afrori Books at risk (24/04/2026)

Kamilah McInnis speaks with Constance Brighouse, who’s fundraising to transform a Grade II listed building in Thanet into a community hub.

Kamilah McInnis speaks with Constance Brighouse, who’s fundraising to transform a Grade II listed building in Thanet into a community hub. Constance envisions Westgate’s St Augustine's as a space serving people of all ages and backgrounds.

The UK’s biggest supplier of books by black authors - Brighton’s Afrori Books - is aiming to sell 1,000 books before the end of April to secure its future. Founder Carolynn Bain sits down with Kamilah to share the latest, and for their monthly book club, Black Ink. They discuss April’s book, The Library Thief by Kuchenga Shenjé, who also joins the conversation.

And with I'm Every Woman - The Chaka Khan Musical showing in Eastbourne, Kamilah celebrates the Queen of Funk by playing a game that showcases her music.

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

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Music Played

  • The Whispers

    And The Beat Goes On

    • Disco Fever.
    • GLOBAL TELEVISION.
    • 01.

  • The Supremes

    You Can't Hurry Love

    • Motown Anthems.
    • UMOD (Universal Music On Demand).
    • 01.

  • Lizzo

    Don't Make Me Love U

    • Nice Life/Atlantic Records.

  • Bob Marley & The Wailers

    No Woman No Cry

    • The Island Story.
    • ISLAND.
    • 01.

  • The Isley Brothers

    Harvest For The World

    • Groove Line, Soul Hits 72 - 82.
    • PICKWICK.
    • 19.

  • Olivia Dean

    Dive

    • Messy.
    • PLG - Capitol.
    • 2.

  • The Pioneers

    Let Your Yeah Be Yeah

    • Celebration The Best Of Reggae.
    • QUALITY TV.
    • 08.

  • MC Hammer

    U Can't Touch This

    • Fast Forward (Various Artists).
    • TELSTAR.
    • 01.

  • Amerie

    1 Thing

    • Playlist: The Very Best Of Amerie.
    • Columbia/Legacy.
    • 3.

  • Chaka Khan

    I'm Every Woman

    • Now That's What I Call Pride.
    • Now! Music.
    • 01.

  • Whitney Houston

    I'm Every Woman

    • 7" Single Version.
    • Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd.

  • Chaka Khan

    I Feel For You

    • Now That's What I Call The 80s.
    • Now! Music.
    • 05.

  • Ravyn Lenae

    Bobby

    • Atlantic Records.

  • De La Soul

    Me, Myself and I

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

  • Jamelia

    Superstar

    • Soul Sisters.
    • UME - Global Clearing House.
    • 01.

  • Rick James

    Give It To Me Baby

    • The Definitive Collection.
    • UNI/MOTOWN.
    • 7.

  • Liberty X

    Just A Little

    • Now Millennium (2002-2003).
    • Now! Music.
    • 01.

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    BBC Radio Solent, BBC Radio Surrey, BBC Radio Berkshire, BBC Radio Kent, BBC Radio Sussex & 1 more