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Amanda Khozi Mukwashi, charity CEO

Amanda Khozi Mukwashi, chief executive of Christian Aid, shares the eight tracks, book and luxury she would take with her if cast away to a desert island. With Lauren Laverne.

Amanda Khozi Mukwashi is the chief executive of Christian Aid, leading development and humanitarian work in Africa, Asia and the Middle East, Latin America and the Caribbean.

Amanda was born in Twickenham and grew up in Zambia and Rome where her stepfather worked in the diplomatic service. She studied international trade and investment law at the University of Zambia in Lusaka and during this time she began to develop her political outlook and commitment to the issue of social justice.

She moved to the UK in 1996 where she took a master’s degree at the University of Warwick. But even with two degrees and considerable work experience she was unable to find a job and retrained as a care worker. She says her time working in nursing homes β€œreshaped” and β€œhumbled” her.

Later she worked for the VSO and served with the United Nations Volunteer programme in Germany before landing what she calls her β€œdream job” at Christian Aid in 2018.

DISC ONE: Pata Pata by Miriam Makeba
DISC TWO: Ave Maria (after Arcadelt) Composed by Jacques Arcadelt, performed by Choeur de Chambre de Namur, conducted by Leonardo GarcΓ­a AlarcΓ³n
DISC THREE: My ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔtown by Bruce Springsteen
DISC FOUR: Jerusalema by Master Kg Featuring Nomcebo Zikode
DISC FIVE: You Know My Name by Tasha Cobbs Leonard Featuring Jimi Cravity
DISC SIX: (Red)emption Song by John Legend
DISC SEVEN: I Believe by Fantasia
DISC EIGHT: It Is Well With My Soul by Wintley Phipps

BOOK CHOICE: Who Moved My Cheese? by Dr Spencer Johnson
LUXURY ITEM: Quality Street chocolates
CASTAWAY'S FAVOURITE: It Is Well With My Soul by Wintley Phipps

Presenter: Lauren Laverne
Producer: Paula McGinley

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Fri 4 Jun 2021 09:00

Music Played

  • Miriam Makeba

    Pata Pata

    • Mama Africa.
    • Warner Music UK Limited.
    • 14.
  • Jacques Arcadelt

    Ave Maria (after Arcadelt)

    Orchestra: ChΕ“ur de Chambre de Namur. Conductor: Leonardo GarcΓ­a AlarcΓ³n.
    • Jacques Arcadelt: Madrigali, Chansons, Motetti.
    • Ricercar.
    • 11.
  • Bruce Springsteen

    My ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔtown

    • Born In The USA.
    • Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd.
    • 12.
  • Master KG

    Jerusalema (feat. Nomcebo Zikode)

    • Elektra/Warner.
  • Tasha Cobbs Leonard

    You Know My Name (feat. Jimi Cravity)

    • Heart. Passion. Pursuit.
    • Motown Gospel (EGS).
    • 1.
  • John Legend

    (Red)emption Song

    • By the People: For the People.
    • GFC Records.
    • 4.
  • Fantasia

    I Believe

    • Free Yourself.
    • Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd.
    • 13.
  • Wintley Phipps

    It Is Well With My Soul

    • How Great Thou Art.
    • EMI CMG.
    • 7.

Broadcasts

  • Sun 30 May 2021 11:00
  • Fri 4 Jun 2021 09:00

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