Black Joy

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Narrated by Aurora Burghart, Michael Balogun, Timi Sotire, Munya Chawawa, Travis Alabanza, Richie Brave, Sophia Tassew, Tobi Kyeremateng, Henrie Kwushue, Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé, Mayowa Quadri, Athian Akec, Ife Grillo, Rukiat Ashawe, Melz Owusu, Isaac James, Theophina Gabriel, Fopé Ajanaku, Lauryn Green and Ruby Fatimilehin.

Love, literature, friendship, music, carnival, travel, dance, work, nature, food - Black Joy can be found in so many places.

Edited by award-winning journalist Charlie Brinkhust-Cuff and up-and-coming talent Timi Sotire, join twenty-eight inspirational voices in this uplifting and empowering anthology as they come together to celebrate being Black British, sharing their experiences of joy and what it means to them.


With incredible pieces from:

Diane Abbott - Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé - Fopé Ajanaku - Athian Akec - Travis Alabanza - Haaniyah Angus - Rukiat Ashawe - Bukky Bakray - Richie Brave - Munya Chawawa - Ruby Fatimilehin - Theophina Gabriel - Lauryn Green - Ife Grillo - Isaac James - Chanté Joseph - Vanessa Kisuule - Henrie Kwushue - Tobi Kyeremateng - Mikai McDermott - Jason Okundaye - Tope Olufemi - Melz Owusu - Leigh-Anne Pinnock - Mayowa Quadri - Lavinya Stennett - Timi Sotire - Sophia Tassew

An exciting, much-needed collection of writing perfect for readers of Feminists Don''t Wear Pink, Slay in Your Lane and Love in Colour.

© Ed. Charlie Brinkhust-Cuff, Timi Sotire 2021 (P) Penguin Audio 2021