This book is an offering 💫 Thank you to everyone who made it happen… it was necessary for me and I hope it will be for you So many people I love and admire surrounded me last night to bring it into the world, I’m beyond grateful 🖤 #DecolonisingMyBody #DMB Published by @squarepegbooks @vintagebooks @penguinukbooks Cover photo @thehenrygill Cover MUA @lucindaworth_makeup Hair @charlottemensah Styling @melwilkinson1 Launch @theafricacentre Dress @sikadesigns Earrings @yaayaalondon @wearepruk Hair @newnewnatural DJ @djrorz 🎶 Live sax @saxnstrings 🎷 Drinks gifted generously by @equianorum @therumambassador 🙏🏽🍹 NEW BOOK! #book #bookstagram
This book is an offering 💫 Thank you to everyone who made it happen… it was necessary for me and I hope it will be for you So many people I love and admire surrounded me last night to bring it into the world, I’m beyond grateful 🖤 #DecolonisingMyBody #DMB Published by @squarepegbooks @vintagebooks @penguinukbooks Cover photo @thehenrygill Cover MUA @lucindaworth_makeup Hair @charlottemensah Styling @melwilkinson1 Launch @theafricacentre Dress @sikadesigns Earrings @yaayaalondon @wearepruk Hair @newnewnatural DJ @djrorz 🎶 Live sax @saxnstrings 🎷 Drinks gifted generously by @equianorum @therumambassador 🙏🏽🍹 NEW BOOK! #book #bookstagram
This book is an offering 💫 Thank you to everyone who made it happen… it was necessary for me and I hope it will be for you So many people I love and admire surrounded me last night to bring it into the world, I’m beyond grateful 🖤 #DecolonisingMyBody #DMB Published by @squarepegbooks @vintagebooks @penguinukbooks Cover photo @thehenrygill Cover MUA @lucindaworth_makeup Hair @charlottemensah Styling @melwilkinson1 Launch @theafricacentre Dress @sikadesigns Earrings @yaayaalondon @wearepruk Hair @newnewnatural DJ @djrorz 🎶 Live sax @saxnstrings 🎷 Drinks gifted generously by @equianorum @therumambassador 🙏🏽🍹 NEW BOOK! #book #bookstagram
This book is an offering 💫 Thank you to everyone who made it happen… it was necessary for me and I hope it will be for you So many people I love and admire surrounded me last night to bring it into the world, I’m beyond grateful 🖤 #DecolonisingMyBody #DMB Published by @squarepegbooks @vintagebooks @penguinukbooks Cover photo @thehenrygill Cover MUA @lucindaworth_makeup Hair @charlottemensah Styling @melwilkinson1 Launch @theafricacentre Dress @sikadesigns Earrings @yaayaalondon @wearepruk Hair @newnewnatural DJ @djrorz 🎶 Live sax @saxnstrings 🎷 Drinks gifted generously by @equianorum @therumambassador 🙏🏽🍹 NEW BOOK! #book #bookstagram
This book is an offering 💫 Thank you to everyone who made it happen… it was necessary for me and I hope it will be for you So many people I love and admire surrounded me last night to bring it into the world, I’m beyond grateful 🖤 #DecolonisingMyBody #DMB Published by @squarepegbooks @vintagebooks @penguinukbooks Cover photo @thehenrygill Cover MUA @lucindaworth_makeup Hair @charlottemensah Styling @melwilkinson1 Launch @theafricacentre Dress @sikadesigns Earrings @yaayaalondon @wearepruk Hair @newnewnatural DJ @djrorz 🎶 Live sax @saxnstrings 🎷 Drinks gifted generously by @equianorum @therumambassador 🙏🏽🍹 NEW BOOK! #book #bookstagram
This book is an offering 💫 Thank you to everyone who made it happen… it was necessary for me and I hope it will be for you So many people I love and admire surrounded me last night to bring it into the world, I’m beyond grateful 🖤 #DecolonisingMyBody #DMB Published by @squarepegbooks @vintagebooks @penguinukbooks Cover photo @thehenrygill Cover MUA @lucindaworth_makeup Hair @charlottemensah Styling @melwilkinson1 Launch @theafricacentre Dress @sikadesigns Earrings @yaayaalondon @wearepruk Hair @newnewnatural DJ @djrorz 🎶 Live sax @saxnstrings 🎷 Drinks gifted generously by @equianorum @therumambassador 🙏🏽🍹 NEW BOOK! #book #bookstagram
This book is an offering 💫 Thank you to everyone who made it happen… it was necessary for me and I hope it will be for you So many people I love and admire surrounded me last night to bring it into the world, I’m beyond grateful 🖤 #DecolonisingMyBody #DMB Published by @squarepegbooks @vintagebooks @penguinukbooks Cover photo @thehenrygill Cover MUA @lucindaworth_makeup Hair @charlottemensah Styling @melwilkinson1 Launch @theafricacentre Dress @sikadesigns Earrings @yaayaalondon @wearepruk Hair @newnewnatural DJ @djrorz 🎶 Live sax @saxnstrings 🎷 Drinks gifted generously by @equianorum @therumambassador 🙏🏽🍹 NEW BOOK! #book #bookstagram
This book is an offering 💫 Thank you to everyone who made it happen… it was necessary for me and I hope it will be for you So many people I love and admire surrounded me last night to bring it into the world, I’m beyond grateful 🖤 #DecolonisingMyBody #DMB Published by @squarepegbooks @vintagebooks @penguinukbooks Cover photo @thehenrygill Cover MUA @lucindaworth_makeup Hair @charlottemensah Styling @melwilkinson1 Launch @theafricacentre Dress @sikadesigns Earrings @yaayaalondon @wearepruk Hair @newnewnatural DJ @djrorz 🎶 Live sax @saxnstrings 🎷 Drinks gifted generously by @equianorum @therumambassador 🙏🏽🍹 NEW BOOK! #book #bookstagram
Today is the day! #DecolonisingMyBody is published 🚀 I honestly can’t think of a better way to bring this book into the world than with the magnificent, regal (literally) @adjoa.andoh Your response to the book has blown me away, thank you to everyone who came to see us at @earthackney – there were priests and priestesses, movie stars and writers, students, mothers, daughters, friends and teachers, healers and dreamers in the audience. My incredible editor Marianne Tatepo (the beauty in orange) who played a pivotal role in turning my internal obsession into a book) And a whole Adjoa Andoh telling me that the younger her needed my work. I am beyond grateful 💫 Get your copy now!!! #DMB #books #bookstagram #knowyourhistory
Today is the day! #DecolonisingMyBody is published 🚀 I honestly can’t think of a better way to bring this book into the world than with the magnificent, regal (literally) @adjoa.andoh Your response to the book has blown me away, thank you to everyone who came to see us at @earthackney – there were priests and priestesses, movie stars and writers, students, mothers, daughters, friends and teachers, healers and dreamers in the audience. My incredible editor Marianne Tatepo (the beauty in orange) who played a pivotal role in turning my internal obsession into a book) And a whole Adjoa Andoh telling me that the younger her needed my work. I am beyond grateful 💫 Get your copy now!!! #DMB #books #bookstagram #knowyourhistory
Today is the day! #DecolonisingMyBody is published 🚀 I honestly can’t think of a better way to bring this book into the world than with the magnificent, regal (literally) @adjoa.andoh Your response to the book has blown me away, thank you to everyone who came to see us at @earthackney – there were priests and priestesses, movie stars and writers, students, mothers, daughters, friends and teachers, healers and dreamers in the audience. My incredible editor Marianne Tatepo (the beauty in orange) who played a pivotal role in turning my internal obsession into a book) And a whole Adjoa Andoh telling me that the younger her needed my work. I am beyond grateful 💫 Get your copy now!!! #DMB #books #bookstagram #knowyourhistory
Today is the day! #DecolonisingMyBody is published 🚀 I honestly can’t think of a better way to bring this book into the world than with the magnificent, regal (literally) @adjoa.andoh Your response to the book has blown me away, thank you to everyone who came to see us at @earthackney – there were priests and priestesses, movie stars and writers, students, mothers, daughters, friends and teachers, healers and dreamers in the audience. My incredible editor Marianne Tatepo (the beauty in orange) who played a pivotal role in turning my internal obsession into a book) And a whole Adjoa Andoh telling me that the younger her needed my work. I am beyond grateful 💫 Get your copy now!!! #DMB #books #bookstagram #knowyourhistory
Today is the day! #DecolonisingMyBody is published 🚀 I honestly can’t think of a better way to bring this book into the world than with the magnificent, regal (literally) @adjoa.andoh Your response to the book has blown me away, thank you to everyone who came to see us at @earthackney – there were priests and priestesses, movie stars and writers, students, mothers, daughters, friends and teachers, healers and dreamers in the audience. My incredible editor Marianne Tatepo (the beauty in orange) who played a pivotal role in turning my internal obsession into a book) And a whole Adjoa Andoh telling me that the younger her needed my work. I am beyond grateful 💫 Get your copy now!!! #DMB #books #bookstagram #knowyourhistory
Today is the day! #DecolonisingMyBody is published 🚀 I honestly can’t think of a better way to bring this book into the world than with the magnificent, regal (literally) @adjoa.andoh Your response to the book has blown me away, thank you to everyone who came to see us at @earthackney – there were priests and priestesses, movie stars and writers, students, mothers, daughters, friends and teachers, healers and dreamers in the audience. My incredible editor Marianne Tatepo (the beauty in orange) who played a pivotal role in turning my internal obsession into a book) And a whole Adjoa Andoh telling me that the younger her needed my work. I am beyond grateful 💫 Get your copy now!!! #DMB #books #bookstagram #knowyourhistory
My body is my body Rather than seek to amend it, I would adorn it. Decolonising My Body In bookshops now! Thank you to @obsmagazine for bringing it to life so beautifully Check it out online now – link in bio 🖤 Styling by @melwilkinson1 Photos @sukidhanda I am wearing (first look) Dress @farmrio Mules @manoloblahnik Earrings @galleria_armadoro Ring @nadaghazaljewelry Second look Skirt @jacquemus Top @ashish Boots @dune_london Earrings @emefacolejewellery Rings @shaunleanejewellery And @nadaghazaljewelry Make up @lucindaworth_makeup Hair @charlottemensah
Speaking to a sold out audience at my old school for @wimbookfest was a full circle moment for me I write for my younger self – a young woman who knew things were unfair, unjust and wrong – but struggled to find the confidence or even the language to articulate what, and why. She sat struggling with these questions in that very room Helping us all see and change systems that work against our humanity is what gets me out of bed every single day If you want to join the community of people coming together in this spirit, there are a few spaces left for my event tomorrow Tuesday in Hackney: everything else is sold out. I’m so humbled that my work can contribute to a conversation in which we all strive to do better 💫 Link in bio Tuesday 17th October @faneproductions @earthackney With @adjoa.andoh 🤩 #DecolonisingMyBody #DMB #book ##bookstagram #knowyourhistory Thank you from the bottom of my heart@bernardineevaristo for kicking things off with grace, warmth and brilliance – a day I will never forget And a whole Margaret Busby in the audience 😮🙌🏽 x
Speaking to a sold out audience at my old school for @wimbookfest was a full circle moment for me I write for my younger self – a young woman who knew things were unfair, unjust and wrong – but struggled to find the confidence or even the language to articulate what, and why. She sat struggling with these questions in that very room Helping us all see and change systems that work against our humanity is what gets me out of bed every single day If you want to join the community of people coming together in this spirit, there are a few spaces left for my event tomorrow Tuesday in Hackney: everything else is sold out. I’m so humbled that my work can contribute to a conversation in which we all strive to do better 💫 Link in bio Tuesday 17th October @faneproductions @earthackney With @adjoa.andoh 🤩 #DecolonisingMyBody #DMB #book ##bookstagram #knowyourhistory Thank you from the bottom of my heart@bernardineevaristo for kicking things off with grace, warmth and brilliance – a day I will never forget And a whole Margaret Busby in the audience 😮🙌🏽 x
Speaking to a sold out audience at my old school for @wimbookfest was a full circle moment for me I write for my younger self – a young woman who knew things were unfair, unjust and wrong – but struggled to find the confidence or even the language to articulate what, and why. She sat struggling with these questions in that very room Helping us all see and change systems that work against our humanity is what gets me out of bed every single day If you want to join the community of people coming together in this spirit, there are a few spaces left for my event tomorrow Tuesday in Hackney: everything else is sold out. I’m so humbled that my work can contribute to a conversation in which we all strive to do better 💫 Link in bio Tuesday 17th October @faneproductions @earthackney With @adjoa.andoh 🤩 #DecolonisingMyBody #DMB #book ##bookstagram #knowyourhistory Thank you from the bottom of my heart@bernardineevaristo for kicking things off with grace, warmth and brilliance – a day I will never forget And a whole Margaret Busby in the audience 😮🙌🏽 x
Speaking to a sold out audience at my old school for @wimbookfest was a full circle moment for me I write for my younger self – a young woman who knew things were unfair, unjust and wrong – but struggled to find the confidence or even the language to articulate what, and why. She sat struggling with these questions in that very room Helping us all see and change systems that work against our humanity is what gets me out of bed every single day If you want to join the community of people coming together in this spirit, there are a few spaces left for my event tomorrow Tuesday in Hackney: everything else is sold out. I’m so humbled that my work can contribute to a conversation in which we all strive to do better 💫 Link in bio Tuesday 17th October @faneproductions @earthackney With @adjoa.andoh 🤩 #DecolonisingMyBody #DMB #book ##bookstagram #knowyourhistory Thank you from the bottom of my heart@bernardineevaristo for kicking things off with grace, warmth and brilliance – a day I will never forget And a whole Margaret Busby in the audience 😮🙌🏽 x
🤎 “Somewhere along the line, the story of my making has been lost.” In our spectacular event with @afuahirsch & @adjoa.andoh, the pair discussed re-connecting with ancient practices & not conforming to the cult of youth, how to deal with draining & combative spaces, as well as Oprah’s inspirational advice on building your ‘spiritual muscle’. Reflecting on her own upbringing, Adjoa said: “that little girl in the Cotswolds needed an Afua Hirsch.” By reading this book, we hope everyone can learn from Decolonising My Body & be inspired by Afua’s wise words. #AfuaHirsch #DecolonisingMyBody #AdjoaAndoh #Decolonise #DecolonizeYourMind #DecolonizeYourBookshelf #KnowYourHistory #Ancestry #Beauty
🤎 “Somewhere along the line, the story of my making has been lost.” In our spectacular event with @afuahirsch & @adjoa.andoh, the pair discussed re-connecting with ancient practices & not conforming to the cult of youth, how to deal with draining & combative spaces, as well as Oprah’s inspirational advice on building your ‘spiritual muscle’. Reflecting on her own upbringing, Adjoa said: “that little girl in the Cotswolds needed an Afua Hirsch.” By reading this book, we hope everyone can learn from Decolonising My Body & be inspired by Afua’s wise words. #AfuaHirsch #DecolonisingMyBody #AdjoaAndoh #Decolonise #DecolonizeYourMind #DecolonizeYourBookshelf #KnowYourHistory #Ancestry #Beauty
🤎 “Somewhere along the line, the story of my making has been lost.” In our spectacular event with @afuahirsch & @adjoa.andoh, the pair discussed re-connecting with ancient practices & not conforming to the cult of youth, how to deal with draining & combative spaces, as well as Oprah’s inspirational advice on building your ‘spiritual muscle’. Reflecting on her own upbringing, Adjoa said: “that little girl in the Cotswolds needed an Afua Hirsch.” By reading this book, we hope everyone can learn from Decolonising My Body & be inspired by Afua’s wise words. #AfuaHirsch #DecolonisingMyBody #AdjoaAndoh #Decolonise #DecolonizeYourMind #DecolonizeYourBookshelf #KnowYourHistory #Ancestry #Beauty
🤎 “Somewhere along the line, the story of my making has been lost.” In our spectacular event with @afuahirsch & @adjoa.andoh, the pair discussed re-connecting with ancient practices & not conforming to the cult of youth, how to deal with draining & combative spaces, as well as Oprah’s inspirational advice on building your ‘spiritual muscle’. Reflecting on her own upbringing, Adjoa said: “that little girl in the Cotswolds needed an Afua Hirsch.” By reading this book, we hope everyone can learn from Decolonising My Body & be inspired by Afua’s wise words. #AfuaHirsch #DecolonisingMyBody #AdjoaAndoh #Decolonise #DecolonizeYourMind #DecolonizeYourBookshelf #KnowYourHistory #Ancestry #Beauty
In her latest book, ‘Decolonising My Body’, bestselling author, journalist and broadcaster @afuahirsch speaks directly to her younger self. “This book is for me,” she says, as we sit down to discuss her radical exploration of her relationship with her body — a year-long journey in which she unpacked her preconceived notions of ancestry and body image, dissecting where these ideas came from and questioning every element along the way. The topic was different for Hirsch, who is known as a political commentator and advocate for dismantling systemic oppression, be it in racism, classism or sexism. Her previous book, Brit(ish), discussed Black history, culture and politics in the context of Britain, Senegal and Ghana. This time, she applied a similar lens to her own spiritual and physical being, dissecting what ‘decolonising’ your body really looks like. “I think I’m known for my work about the world and how systems of power, race, gender, all work in the world around us. But I began to realise that some of the ideas that I really believe in and advocate for out there, I wasn’t really applying to myself,” she explained. “I realised that I actually still had some quite problematic thinking about my body and ageing, and sexuality, death — really personal things but foundational things that we all go through.” To read our exclusive extract from Afua Hirsch’s new book, Decolonising My Body, head to the link in bio now. Words and interview by @sagalamo
