We are really excited to be airing the debut of our first ever series, Beyond Borders by Binta Yade. Conceptualised, produced and edited by Binta herself - the series discusses how expressions of blackness materialise in the UK and in Australia, and the ways in which black folk from either place continuously move beyond the limitations set by - and redefine - the mainstream amid the divergent history of the African Diaspora in these places.

In this first episode, we hear Binta chatting to coveted writer Sisonke Msimang alongside accomplished anti-racist facilitator and advocate Maxine Thomas-Asante. Their words go well beyond surface, piercing through to upheaval shallow conversations about race, blackness, conceptions of self and a radical dreaming rooted in deep, critical connection.

You’ll also hear an exclusive interview between Binta and FBi’s own Tariro Mukando sharing an intimate reflection on this piece and how it came together. 

The Beyond Borders features the artwork of Gianna Hayes. She shares, “these pieces have been produced by overlaying plant-dyed fabrics. They reflect the merging of terrains, landscapes and waters as a response to the merging of conversations and experiences as black folks navigate various spaces. We carve our own sacred ecosystems that awaken our divinity”