Send us a text This weeks guest Rachel Okello is a solicitor who gained the accolade of lawyer of the Year 2024 for BirminghamBlack Lawyers Association who has a special interest in human rights and family immigration. Not only did she assist communities impacted by the Windrush scandal but also sat on the government Advisory panel during the Windrush scandal. As well as sharing her expertise on national and international media channels such as the BBC and Irie FM in Jamaica, she ...

Send us a text This weeks guest Rachel Okello is a solicitor who gained the accolade of lawyer of the Year 2024 for BirminghamBlack Lawyers Association who has a special interest in human rights and family immigration. Not only did she assist communities impacted by the Windrush scandal but also sat on the government Advisory panel during the Windrush scandal. As well as sharing her expertise on national and international media channels such as the BBC and Irie FM in Jamaica, she ...

Send us a text As last week’s episode did not feature any music, we’ve dedicated this week’s episode purely to music. Please uplift the works of these artists by supporting their music, tours and legacy. Artists/Songs featured in order of appearance; Midnite - Before David Autarchii & Donovan Joseph - Howellites Burning Spear - Marcus Garvey Dennis Brown - Malcolm X Lutan Fyah - My Hero Mutabaruka - Haiti Andre Jahnoi - Sankara Anthony B - Freedom Fighter Kenya Eugene - Bun it Morgan Heri...

Send us a text WE HAVE PREVIOUSLY FEATURED WINDRUSH SPECIAL EPISODES THAT CAN BE FOUND IN REGGAE UPRISING PODCAST’S ARCHIVE ENTITLED : THE WINDRUSH SOUNDWAVE & WINDRUSH : THE UNKNOWN TRUTH. AS PART OF THE WINDRUSHS' EVER EVOLVING HISTORY IT IS IMPORTANT TO DOCUMENT & ARCHIVE FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. THIS EPISODE WAS RECORDED AT A MEETING HELD COURTESY OF JAMAICAN DIASPORA UK WITH THE THEME OF : FUTURE DEVELOPMENT FOR WINDRUSH COMPENSATION FEATURING GUEST REVEREND CLIVE FOSTER MBE...

Send us a text This week's guest Louisa Boifuana Afeau is a self-healer, intuitive guide, and sacred space holder. Her work blends South Pacific cacao, movement, and meditation — all guided by deep inner knowing and ancestral remembrance. She has walked the path of healing through the trauma of divorce, natural disaster, growing up with a bipolar mother, and carrying the weight of generational pain. Movement — from dance to martial arts — has been a lifeline, helping her come home to her body...

Send us a text This week's guest Louisa Boifuana Afeau is a self-healer, intuitive guide, and sacred space holder. Her work blends South Pacific cacao, movement, and meditation — all guided by deep inner knowing and ancestral remembrance. She has walked the path of healing through the trauma of divorce, natural disaster, growing up with a bipolar mother, and carrying the weight of generational pain. Movement — from dance to martial arts — has been a lifeline, helping her come home to her body...

Send us a text This weeks guest is Heartical aka Daniel Harris, whose works include; MC, DJ, Co-founder of Inner Gold International and holistic integrative therapist who specialises in trauma and works primarily with the black community. His musical works have taken him on tour with and open for artists such as Max Romeo, Kabaka Pyramid, Akae Beka, Dre Island, Kelissa, Natty, and Randy Valentine. His combination of works enables Daniel to create a bespoke therapeutic space, particular...

Send us a text This weeks guest is Heartical aka Daniel Harris, whose works include; MC, DJ, Co-founder of Inner Gold International and holistic integrative therapist who specialises in trauma and works primarily with the black community. His musical works have taken him on tour with and open for artists such as Max Romeo, Kabaka Pyramid, Akae Beka, Dre Island, Kelissa, Natty, and Randy Valentine. His combination of works enables Daniel to create a bespoke therapeutic space, particular...

Send us a text This is part two of this weeks guest Dr Marcelle Moncrieffe-Newman's feature; Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, People and Culture Chairperson at the North London Foundation Trust, Non-Executive Director, and Board Advisor at Includable Consultancy and best-selling author of One Step Forward Two Steps Black: Navigating Anti-Black Workplace Culture. Connect with Dr Marcelle Moncrieffe-Newman Pre Order paperback book: https://www.marcellemoncrieffe.c...

Send us a text This is part one of this weeks guest Dr Marcelle Moncrieffe-Newman's feature; Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, People and Culture Chairperson at the North London Foundation Trust, Non-Executive Director, and Board Advisor at Includable Consultancy and best-selling author of One Step Forward Two Steps Black: Navigating Anti-Black Workplace Culture. Look out for part two next Wednesday! Connect with Dr Marcelle Moncrieffe-Newman Pre Order paperback ...

Send us a text As our last episode didn’t feature music (until the very end), we believe in balance so have dediacted this episode entirely to 2025 Reggae releases. Please see below artists and songs featured. COLLIE BUDDZ & BUSY SIGNAL - SPARK UP KY-MANI MARLEY - ALL THIS LOVE PROTOJE - FEEL IT NAFAIKA & DAN GIO - LEFT ME WITH A BROKEN HEART LILA IKE - TOO LATE TO LIE DEZARIE PHEONKIX - HOLD ON MICAH SHEMAIAH - DAYS LIKE THESE ABIYAH YISREAL - WAKE UP JAH MASON - MAMA STRUGGLE DADDY ...

Send us a text With Notting Hill Carnival set for this weekend, we have dedicated a special episode to its lesser known history. There is not enough time to feature all elements and characters of this story but hope there is enough to spark interest in your own investigation into Notting Hill's history and share it with future generations. One of our archive episodes ‘The Windrush : The Unknown Truth’ is definitely worth a listen to after this episode, as it precedes and encompasses par...

Send us a text Tirivashe Jele is a Historian, a Postgraduate Member of the Royal Historical Society, a member of the Britain Zimbabwe Society, a Leverhulme Fellow and co-founder of The Alkebulan Collective. She is currently studying towards a PhD in History at the University of Chichester (UK) and is Postgraduate Researcher at the University of Johannesburg Centre for Education Research and Transformation (SA). She is also a community campaigner specialising in GBV and FGM/C, she is also co-f...

Send us a text Tirivashe Jele is a Historian, a Postgraduate Member of the Royal Historical Society, a member of the Britain Zimbabwe Society, a Leverhulme Fellow and co-founder of The Alkebulan Collective. She is currently studying towards a PhD in History at the University of Chichester (UK) and is Postgraduate Researcher at the University of Johannesburg Centre for Education Research and Transformation (SA). She is also a community campaigner specialising in GBV and FGM/C, she is also co-f...

Send us a text Tirivashe Jele is a Historian, a Postgraduate Member of the Royal Historical Society, a member of the Britain Zimbabwe Society, a Leverhulme Fellow and co-founder of The Alkebulan Collective. She is currently studying towards a PhD in History at the University of Chichester (UK) and is Postgraduate Researcher at the University of Johannesburg Centre for Education Research and Transformation (SA). She is also a community campaigner specialising in GBV and FGM/C, she is also co-f...

Send us a text This episode was created to honor H.I.M Emperor Haile Selassie’s Earth 133 Strong, through the high frequency of Reggae songs dedicated to his life, legacy and works. Support the show Disclaimer : The views and opinions expressed are those of guests featured and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of Reggae Uprising Podcast or its representatives. Reggae Uprising Podcast does not own any of the rights to any of the music or extracts featured. It is used only as a t...

Send us a text This weeks guest Khepraa is a Teacher and Counsellor on matters of Spiritual Awareness, as well as Knowledge and Power of Self; offering Compassionate listening, Alchemic Crystal Healing, Language Reassessment, Lost Teachings Of Ancient Ways, Chakra Body Realignment Guided Breathwork Facilitator. He shares his journey from Africa to the UK, healing trauma, business ownership and living a nomadic lifestyle. Connect with Khepraa: Traveling Holistic Health Fair: http...

Send us a text This weeks feature is Bob Clarke; Creative Director of Licklemor Productions, CEO & Founder of charity Mama Youth Project, as well as being a 2 time BAFTA winner. In part 3 of his feature he shares his journey in. reading his production company, the works of his charity and collaborations with Benjamin Zephaniah. Connect with Bob Clarke www.mamayouthproject.org.uk https://www.youtube.com/@LicklemorProductionsYouTube Support the show Disclaimer : The views ...

Send us a text This week's feature is Bob Clarke; Creative Director of Licklemor Productions, CEO & Founder of charity Mama Youth Project, as well as being a 2 time BAFTA winner. In part 2 of his 3 part feature he shares the challenges of his adolescence, his experiences in the army and his journey to the BBC. Connect with Bob Clarke www.mamayouthproject.org.uk https://www.youtube.com/@LicklemorProductionsYouTube Support the show Disclaimer : The views and opinions expre...

Send us a text This weeks feature is Bob Clarke; Creative Director of Licklemor Productions, CEO & Founder of charity Mama Youth Project, as well as being a 2 time BAFTA winner. In part 1 of his 3 part feature he shares his heritage, how his caucasian childminder came to be his adoptive mother, the racism he experienced in his childhood; inclusive of his teacher and how he navigated his early years through all of it. Connect with Bob Clarke www.mamayouthproject.org.uk https://...