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Edward Enninful, editor

Edward Enninful, editor-in-chief of British Vogue, shares the eight tracks, book and luxury item he would take with him if cast away to a desert island. With Lauren Laverne.

Edward Enninful is the editor-in-chief of British Vogue and the editorial director of Vogue in Europe.

Edward was born in the port city of Takoradi in Ghana in 1972. His father was a major in the Ghanaian army and, following a period of political instability, the family fled the country and settled in London.

Edward’s interest in fashion dates back to his childhood in Ghana when he watched his seamstress mother at work making dresses for clients including the President’s wife. As a teenager in London he was spotted by the stylist Simon Foxton and began modelling for the irreverent fashion magazine i-D. At 18 Edward became the magazine’s fashion director, the youngest person ever to hold this post at an international fashion title.

In 2017 Edward became editor-in-chief of British Vogue and since his appointment he has championed inclusivity and diversity. His cover stars have included Rihanna, Oprah Winfrey and he recently featured the first man – actor Timothée Chalamet. Edward was awarded an OBE for services to diversity in the fashion industry in 2016. He married his partner Alec Maxwell this year and they live in London with their dog Ru.

DISC ONE: Kyenkyen Bi Adi Mawu by Alhaji K Frimpong
DISC TWO: Song to the Siren by This Mortal Coil
DISC THREE: Strange Fruit by Nina Simone
DISC FOUR: Back to Life by Soul II Soul
DISC FIVE: Ex-Factor by Lauryn Hill
DISC SIX: Stars of Track & Field by Belle and Sebastian
DISC SEVEN: Peru by Fireboy DML & Ed Sheeran
DISC EIGHT: Love Without Tragedy/Mother Mary by Rihanna

BOOK CHOICE: Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson
LUXURY ITEM: A pair of embroidered slippers
CASTAWAY'S FAVOURITE: Strange Fruit by Nina Simone

Presenter Lauren Laverne
Producer Paula McGinley

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Fri 9 Dec 2022 09:00

Music Played

  • Alhaji K. Frimpong

    Kyenkyen Bi Adi Mawu

    • REPPAGh: Best Ghana Hi-life Hits, Vol.2.
    • Essiebons.
    • 5.
  • This Mortal Coil

    Song To The Siren

    • It'll End In Tears.
    • Valentino Records.
    • 2.
  • Nina Simone

    Strange Fruit

    • Feeling Good: Her Greatest Hits And Remixes.
    • Verve.
    • 14.
  • Soul II Soul

    Back to Life

    • Club Classics Vol. One.
    • Virgin.
    • 9.
  • Lauryn Hill

    Ex-Factor

    • The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill.
    • Ruffhouse/Columbia.
    • 3.
  • Belle and Sebastian

    The Stars of Track and Field

    • If You're Feeling Sinister.
    • Jeepster Recordings Limited.
    • 1.
  • Fireboy DML & Ed Sheeran

    Peru

    • = (Tour Edition).
    • Atlantic Records UK.
    • 23.
  • Rihanna

    Love Without Tragedy / Mother Mary

    • Unapologetic.
    • Def Jam Recordings.
    • 11.

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  • Fri 9 Dec 2022 09:00

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