A pleasure to speak to Michael Brown MBE who started @WassifaShowcase as a schoolboy, building speakers in his back garden. It's now a major cultural & educational force. All part of our #Windrush coverage @bbcwm which continues this morning
What a night! I attended the #Windrush75 event hosted by @BlackstoryP@nikkitapper@WassifaShowcase & LET ME TELL YOUUU it was phenomenal. A great celebration for the elders.
They launched a book which I'm also featured in. So grateful (as ever)
Loved making this show @BrumRadio today - brilliant contributions by @WassifaShowcase@queenoflovers @dotunadebayo talking the history and significance of #reggaemusic sound systems.
PLUS Jowe Head on his cult #Solihull band Swell Maps
https://t.co/L0UvNZ7sZU
@JoeTurner1978 @GoldbergRadio @dotunadebayo @BrumRadio@WassifaShowcase@queenoflovers@BM_AG It painted pictures. Took me back to the early 80's. UB40 and Steel Pulse were so vital back then and part of the fabric of the city.
@petepaphides described UB40's debut as (I'm paraphrasing)" reggae music without the sunshine "in a very complimentary way in his brilliant book