Thomas Prestø, Director and Choreographer of Tabanka Crew African & Caribbean People Dance Ensemble, talks to Kat about his dance group in a week where they have been appearing at the Royal Opera House, Oslo. Thomas talks about growing up of African Caribbean heritage in Norway and how dance became a cultural expression.
**Care, dates & events referred to in this podcast were current at the time of the original broadcast.

First broadcast on GuessRadio.co.uk on Kat Francois Kulture Show 15/11/12

Kat Francois Kulture Show 15th Nov 2012 - Thomas Prestø/Tabanka Crew

Musa Okwonga is a writer, broadcaster, poet, musician, communications adviser and commentator on current affairs, including culture, politics, sport, race and sexuality.
A former City solicitor, Musa contributes regular opinion pieces to The Independent on a range of issues. 
He talks to Kat about his youth, education and issues such as race and sexual assault.
www.okwonga.com

**Care, dates & events referred to in this podcast were current at the time of the original broadcast.
First broadcast on GuessRadio.co.uk on Kat Francois Kulture Show 26/04/12

Kat Francois Kulture Show 26th Apr 2012 - Musa Okwonga

Kat is joined by Ugochi Nwaogwugwu.
Ugochi’s sound has been described as “lively, energetic music that makes your feet move and heart think. Ugochi has written poems that have been honored by internationally renowned organizations like Apples and Snakes in the UK.  She has also shared the stage with established artists such as Common, Eric Benet, John Legend, Femi Kuti, Edwin McCain, Seun Kuti, Maxi Priest, Malik Yusef, Umphrey’s McGee, Richie Stephens, Blitz the Ambassador, Yellowman, J. Ivy, Queen Ifrica, Luciano, Wayna, Shaggy, Fatoumata Diawara, Wayne Wonder and Stephen Marley and Toots and the Maytals. Chicago Music Awards classified her as "Best African Entertainer 2005." Her musical reverberation, part Afrobeat and part Chi-town soul has been cleverly coined Afro-Soul.  
www.ugochi.com

**Care, dates & events referred to in this podcast were current at the time of the original broadcast.
First broadcast on GuessRadio.co.uk on Kat Francois Kulture Show 22/11/12

Kat Francois Kulture Show 22nd Nov 2012 - UGOCHI

Kat Francois talks with poet Andreattah Chuma
Andreattah Chuma is a Brussels-based Botswana-born poet/performer. She is one of the more established faces in Botswana’s poetry scene. An IT Auditor who describes her life as the juggling of the tangible and intangible worlds. Her words have featured on television, radio, workshops, narration for the Mosadi documentary and mentorship for the British Council and Infinite Word Festival – the biggest poetry event in the Botswana arts calendar. She recently performed at the Shoko International Spoken Word and Hip hop festival in Zimbabwe, where she headlined with major hip hop artists from South Africa, UK and the US.

**Care, dates & events referred to in this podcast were current at the time of the original broadcast.
First broadcast on GuessRadio.co.uk on Kat Francois Kulture Show 29/11/12

Kat Kulture Show 29th Nov 2012 - Andreattah Chuma

Kat talks with poet & writer Ebele
Ebele is a Nigerian-brown, London-born creativ’ist, womyn’s workshop facilitator and mango lover.
Likes: anyone who likes mangoes. Dislikes: anyone who hates mangoes.
She believes life is beautiful and ugly, complicated and simple. Tiring. Invigorating.
www.ebele.co.uk
**Care, dates & events referred to in this podcast were current at the time of the original broadcast. 
First broadcast on GuessRadio.co.uk on Kat Francois Kulture Show 8/11/12

Kat Kulture Show 8th Nov 2012 Ebele

Kat Francois is joined in the studio by poet and singer OneNess Sankara, and also MC and HIp Hop Theatre writer, performer, choreographer, Jonzi D completes the Grenadian "Triple Theat". There are live music performances from Kat & Oneness and a Jonzi D freestyle tribute to Kirani James after winning Grenada's first Olympic Gold Medal.
www.onenesssankara.co.uk

*Care, dates & events referred to in this podcast were current at the time of the original broadcast. 
First broadcast on GuessRadio.co.uk on Kat Francois Kulture Show 9/08/12

Kat Kulture Show with Oneness and Jonzi D

Kat Francois talks with poet and founder of Poetry In London, Kemi 'Demerara' Taiwo. Kemi discusses the New York and London poetry scenes, and how she survived Storm Sandy, plus live poetry.

*Care, dates & events referred to in this podcast were current at the time of the original broadcast. 
First broadcast on GuessRadio.co.uk on Kat Francois Kulture Show 6/12/12

Kat Kulture Show 6th Dec 2012 Kemi Taiwo

Kat Francois talks with Zena Edwards about her life, background and influences on the poetry and arts scene. Zena performs poetry and musical pieces in the studio plus a Kat & Zena duet. Not to be missed.

*Care, dates & events referred to in this podcast were current at the time of the original broadcast. 
First broadcast on GuessRadio.co.uk on Kat Francois Kulture Show 13/12/12

Kat Kulture Show 13th Dec 2012 Zena Edwards

Poet, writer, griot, hip hop artist Alim Kamara joins Kat Francois and talks about his work and his foundation in Sierra Leone. He also performs live in the studio.
http://www.alimkamara.com/

Kehinde Olarinmoye joins the show with an introduction to Phenomenal Healthstyle. (http://phenomenalhealthstyle.tv/)

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First broadcast on GuessRadio.co.uk on Kat Francois Kulture Show 20/12/12

Kat Kulture Show 20th Dec 2012 Alim Kamara & Kehinde from Phenomenal Healthstyle

Kat Francois is a spoken word artist, winner of World & BBC Poetry Slam titles. She is a director, playwright, broadcaster, comedienne and host.
The Kat Francois Kulture Show features on GuessRadio.co.uk every Thursday evening 9pm uk til 11 (4pm til 6 US ET), and discusses a variety of topics and the arts, with regular guests from around the world and special features.
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