Lil Warren and Satema Tarawally

Satema is a second-generation, British Sierra Leonean South Londoner. Since graduating from her multimedia journalism degree Satema has gone from presenting and producing on one of London's biggest community youth stations, Reprezent radio, to forging a successful career as an Assistant Producer on a number of critically acclaimed one-off documentaries.Here Lil and Satema talk about the importance of education to break down class barriers, the difference in Carnivals worldwide, and the road to JOY!Satema has used those researching, casting and organising skills she gained in the factual television industry to produce the play Ethan’s Bell for Sassy Jam, as well as co-creating and the web series phase two, where she also had a hand in writing episodes. Always looking to expand and learn creatively, Satema has also produced and co-hosted podcast 2 Shades of Brown alongside award winning podcaster Rubina Pabani. She’s a keen cook and runs a family owned catering company and occasional pop up restaurant Theresa’s kitchen named after her mother  the menu is Sierra Leonean, west African and pan African cuisine made up of the favourite recipes from the family kitchen. @satemama for on everything for  everything Satema Listen: @2shadesofbrown Watch: @sassyjamproductions Taste: @theresas_kitchen