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The reclaimers: The games people play

Kema Sikazwe sees photographer Vanley Burke’s new exhibition, Blood and Fire and meets members of We Are Birmingham who have remodelled the iconic round room of the museum.

As the former ‘British Empire Games’ draws nearer, actor and musician Kema Sikazwe finds out what the world of museums can learn from the communities, artists and curators who are struggling to reclaim global stories about their culture and identity.

Kema sees photographer Vanley Burke’s new exhibition, Blood and Fire, curated with Candice Nembhard at Soho House, former home of Matthew Bolton. At the Museum and Gallery, he meets members of We Are Birmingham who have remodelled the iconic round room.

With the Commonwealth Games in full swing, Kema also hears how refugees, and members of the LGBT+ communities are ensuring their voices are heard within the cultural festival accompanying the sporting events

Presenter: Kema Sikazwe
Producer: Will Sadler and Andy Jones
A Radio Film production for Â鶹Éç World Service

(Photo: Kema, Gaby and Masharah. Credit: Andy Jones/Radio Film)

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