Race Around Britain, a brand new 4-part series created, fronted and executive produced by Munya Chawawa, the British-Zimbabwean satirist, comedian and YouTube creator, will launch on YouTube with Episode 1 on 6th December. Munya is best known for his lightning speed social commentary, viral online sketches, and as co-host of Channel 4’s Complaints Welcome.
The series sees satirical sensation Munya heading off on a very personal mission – to educate those in the farthest flung corners of Britain about black culture in the hope that it’s not racism and prejudice causing the racial divide, but in fact a lack of cultural education and exposure. How can you understand what you’ve never seen?
On each leg of his epic journey across the UK, Munya uses his satirical expertise and quick-witted character comedy to open up real, important conversations with different communities about race in Britain today.
At an incredibly prescient time when there is a global clamour for issues around race and racism in our institutions to be properly addressed, Munya focuses his laser-like wit on some of the thorny issues that members of the black community encounter everyday.
Munya Chawawa said: “Race Around Britain is quite literally my baby. It’s made me laugh, it’s made me cry, it’s kept me up till ungodly hours, but it is without a doubt my proudest satirical accomplishment and I’m so excited for the world to see it. Race is a subject many people can feel uncomfortable or nervous to talk about, but everyone loves to laugh - so I wanted to see what happens when you combine the two. Comedy, to me - is a superpower, and sometimes where sensible conversation fails us, I think it's the only thing that truly helps people understand one another.”
‘Race Around Britain’ Episode Synopsis
Wales (Episode 1 TX date 6th December on YouTube.com/MunyaChawawa)
Munya begins his UK tour by heading out on an unforgettable road trip to South Wales with YouTube royalty, Yung Filly. Wales is the first country in the UK to make Black History compulsory as part of its curriculum and the pair are keen to make sure it covers all the elements of Black culture that matter.
Thanet (Episode 2)
Munya takes superstar comedian Michael Dapaah on a day trip like no other to Thanet in Kent. Munya and Michael are determined to keep tourism in this seaside spot alive by sprinkling their very special seasoning around town, with a surprise appearance from Big Narstie.
Manchester (Episode 3)
Munya is joined by online funny-man, Harry Pinero as they embark on a whistle stop tour of Manchester. Home to some of the UK’s most high-profile football stars, the pair are on a mission to red-card some of the issues around being black and famous in Britain.
Surrey (Episode 4)
YouTube megastar Nella Rose joins Munya on a road trip around the green and pleasant surrounds of Surrey. As one of the most privileged areas of the UK, it’s the perfect place for the pair to deep dive into the thorny issue of ‘White Privilege’. In a bold social experiment, they set out to drop a drill track, the likes of which no one has ever seen before.
