In this episode we’ll be hearing from gold medal winning former Team England netball captain and Commonwealth Games board member Ama Agbeze about how she succeeded in the world of sport, despite her family’s concerns for her chosen career path. She also discusses her hopes for what the 2022 Commonwealth Games will bring to the city and why we should all be excited.

We also talk to ex BBC Africa journalist and Migrant Voice ambassador Selbin Kabote and Stop Asian Hate activist and former British Soldier V.Ng - they discuss identity, education and the realities of being an immigrant in the UK.

Commonwealth Stories is a Laudable production by Birmingham Live.
This episode was written and hosted by Anisah Vasta, Aida Fofana and Nathan Clarke.
Produced, edited and narrated by Matt Millard.
Title music by KIOKO.

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