Adil Ray
Celebrity genealogy series. Citizen Khan star Adil Ray traces his mixed Asian and African ancestry on the trail of rumours of a link to African royalty.
Citizen Khan star Adil Ray identifies as Brummie, British, Muslim, Pakistani and African - his mum came to England from newly independent Kenya with her family in 1967. Heading back to east Africa, Adil traces his mixed Asian and African ancestry across Kenya to Uganda.
On the trail of rumours of a link to African royalty, Adil meets African relatives for the first time in the traditional kingdom of Buganda and is amazed to discover the truth about his lineage.
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Proud to be African
Duration: 05:32
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Adil Ray's Sense of Identity
Duration: 01:40
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Participant | Adil Ray |
| Director | Julian Birkett |
| Series Producer | Sarah Feltes |
| Production Company | Wall to Wall Media |
Broadcasts
Thu 27 Jul 2017 21:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One except Wales & Wales HD- Thu 27 Jul 2017 22:40Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One Wales HD & Wales only
- Tue 1 Aug 2017 00:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD
- Tue 1 Aug 2017 00:25Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only
- Thu 10 Aug 2017 00:15
- Thu 13 Dec 2018 14:45
- Fri 10 Jan 2020 15:15
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