Black Artistry: Inspiration Recrafted
Join me, Dr Florence Marfo, for the podcast series where Black creatives chat to me about a piece of art that has inspired them, before talking about their own work. List of previous interviewees: singer Acantha Lang, photographer Mr Geez, poet Desree, soul food scholar Adrian Miller, playwright Kelundra Smith, non-fiction writers Dorothy Lennnon and Charles J. Jones, authentic jazz dancers Jazz Dance Elite and Alivin Ailey dancer Jacquelin Harris. To be on the mailing list, so you don't miss an episode, contact florence@blackartistrypodcaster.co.site. Visit the website: blackartistrypodcaster.co.site.
List of interviewees on Morley Radio: theatre director Tinuke Craig, literary agent Nelle Andrew, academic Dr Emily Zobel Marshall, creative writer Billy Kahora, novelist Louise Hare, historian Malik Al Nasir, creative writer Kate Cheka, novelist Abi Daré, writers Two Fingas and James T. Kirk, fiction writer Deesha Philyaw, journalist Gary Younge, poet Raymond Maxwell, novelist Nike Campbell, actor Adjoa Andoh, food historian Adrian Miller, playwright Kelundra Smith, descendant of Frederick Douglass and Booker T. Washington Kenneth B. Morris Jr, writer Kim McIntosh, academic Dr Janine Bradbury, hiphop choreographer Rennie Harris, short story writer Sherroine Elliot-Lewis, jazz musician Walter Beasley, writer Jaqi Loye-Brown, descendant of Cudjo Lewis Altevese Rosario Jones and Olympian and food scholar Dr Fred Douglass Opie.
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Episodes
Jan 19, 2026
Jan 19, 2026
1 hr 7 min
Playwright, arts journalist and editor Kelundra Smith is this month’s interviewee on Black Artistry: Inspiration Recrafted. I first interviewed her to talk about her debut play The Wash, which received a Rolling World Premiere from the National New Play Network: Listen here: Morley Prize - S4Ep3 - Morley Radio
In this podcast, we chat about Monarchs and inspirational short story writer J California Cooper and her ‘Color Me Real’ from the collection A Piece of Mine. I can’t wait for Kelundra to bring these two plays to London!
Jan 1, 2026
Jan 1, 2026
58 min
In this interview is speak to artiste Soul Rebel, who’s got reggae music in the blood. She talks about one of her inspirations, a reggae legend, as well as her own journey into reggae music. What I love about Soul Rebel is her vibe and positive energy. And of course, her beautiful voice, which she shares with us in this podcast.