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The author who donated 30,000 books (23/01/2026)

Kent-based author Tolá Okogwu joins Kamilah McInnis to share what inspired her to donate tens of thousands of her books.

Kent-based author Tolá Okogwu joins Kamilah McInnis to share what inspired her to donate tens of thousands of her books. Tolá is working with Bookmark Reading Charity, who have launched their Mind the Gap campaign to help close the literacy gap.

Kamilah also welcomes Lucía Masie Okenve back on the show, who talks about her new project - creating a holiday club for children in Surrey with special educational needs.

And The Sample Show is back! Kamilah takes listeners on a musical journey unpacking the samples behind some of your favourite tracks.

Join Kamilah McInnis every Friday from 7pm-10pm for great music, good vibes and stories from our African and Caribbean communities.

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Music Played

  • Sub Sub

    Ain't No Love (Ain't No Use) (feat. Melanie Williams)

    • Now 24.
    • EMI/VIRGIN/POLYGRAM.
    • 01.

  • Gregory Isaacs

    Night Nurse

    • The Reggae Album.
    • UMOD (Universal Music On Demand).
    • 3.

  • The Supremes

    You Keep Me Hangin' On

    • Ready Steady Go 60s Sound Of Motown.
    • POLYGRAM TV.
    • 06.

  • The Staple Singers

    I'll Take You There

    • Stax Classics.
    • Stax.
    • 1.

  • Blackstreet

    No Diggity (feat. Dr. Dre & Queen Pen)

    • Street Jams.
    • TELSTAR.
    • 01.

  • Olivia Dean

    Dive

    • Messy.
    • PLG - Capitol.
    • 2.

  • Change

    Searching

    • The Very Best Of Change.
    • Rhino Atlantic.
    • 2.

  • Bob Marley & The Wailers

    Waiting In Vain

    • Legend - Bob Marley.
    • TUFF GONG.
    • 01.

  • Donna Summer

    Bad Girls

    • Summer: The Original Hits.
    • Island Def Jam.
    • 01.

  • Third World

    Now That We've Found Love

    • The Best Reggae Album In The World....Ever.
    • UNIVERSAL/ISLAND.
    • 01.

  • Young Disciples

    Apparently Nothin'

    • Apparently Nothin' (Edit).
    • TALKIN' LOUD.
    • 01.

  • Mica Paris

    My One Temptation

    • Brit Awards 1990.
    • TELSTAR.
    • 04.

  • Dream Warriors

    My Definition Of A Boombastic Jazz Style

    • New Year's 90s Party.
    • UME - Global Clearing House.

  • Desmond Dekker

    Israelites

    • The Best Of Desmond Dekker.
    • Trojan Records.
    • 01.

  • Lil Nas X

    Thats What I Want

    • Columbia.

  • Luther Vandross & Janet Jackson

    The Best Things In Life Are Free

    • Janet Jackson Design Of A Decade 86-96.
    • A&M.
    • 01.

  • Shaboozey

    A Bar Song (Tipsy)

    • American Dogwood / EMPIRE.

  • Aaliyah

    Try Again

    • Ultimate Aaliyah.
    • Blackground Records.

  • Whitney Houston

    Queen Of The Night

    • Whitney The Greatest Hits.
    • Arista/Legacy.
    • 9.

  • Ike & Tina Turner

    River Deep - Mountain High

    • Now That's What I Call 60s Soul.
    • Now! Music.
    • 01.

  • Beres Hammond

    I Feel Good

    • I Feel Good.
    • VP Records.
    • 01.

  • Myles Smith

    Gold

    • RCA.

  • Anita Baker

    Sweet Love

    • The Best of Anita Baker.
    • Rhino Atlantic.
    • 04.

  • Aretha Franklin

    Rock Steady

    • Aretha Franklin: The Atlantic Albums Collection.
    • Rhino Atlantic.
    • 3.

  • Shola Ama

    You Might Need Somebody

    • Love Songs - 39 All Time Love Classic.
    • POLYGRAM TV.
    • 01.

  • Destiny’s Child

    Bootylicious

    • Bootylicious (CD Single).
    • COLUMBIA.
    • 01.

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