When Afua Hirsch hit forty years old, she had an encounter that made her rethink her own, and society’s, attitudes towards body image and ancestry. That’s now the basis of her new book ...

As long as we've known award-winning Afua Hirsch, we’ve seen her speak up against racial and class injustice, tackle those who try to diminish her words, debate with others who will ever so ...

In a new three-part series, journalist and broadcaster Afua Hirsch discovers how young creatives are reinventing the culture of some of the continent’s biggest countries: Morocco, South Africa ...

Afua Hirsch discovers new art, music and theatre in South Africa’s townships as she explores creativity emerging in amapiano dancing, hair braiding and black surf culture. Show more In South ...

Tom McKinney on Olivier Messiaen Journalist and writer Afua Hirsch discusses "Wide Sargasso Sea" by Jean Rhys, the story of the forgotten first wife of Mr Rochester in Charlotte Bronte's novel ...

Here’s what you need to know about Africa Rising With Afua Hirsch. Admit it: when I say documentary, you assume you’re in for a world of misery, murder and general despair. Not so, though, ...

When Afua Hirsch hit forty years old, she had an encounter that made her rethink her own, and society’s, attitudes towards body image and ancestry. That’s now the basis of her new book ...

In episode two, Afua explores the energy and ambition of Nigeria’s young cultural creators, asking what drives their success in everything from Afrobeats to Nollywood. Nigeria is Africa’s ...