I’m a writer and producer, born in the north of England to parents from the Gujarati labouring diasporas of colonial East Africa. I live in Toronto on the present-day treaty lands of the Mississaugas of the Credit. I grew up in Brampton so, you know, sometimes I move different. 😬 This is my map.
For a decade I worked as a music critic, editor, and occasional talking head. My current writing examines more deeply how art and the cultural products of black and brown communities serve as alternate histories of a place. As a film/tv/podcast producer I look for stories at the intersection of radical history, culture, and human ingenuity. I’m motivated by complexity and connecting with people. Every time I walk into a room I want Jagged Edge’s “Where The Party At?” to play.
Present:
Partner/producer @ Scenario Media
Previously:
Writer @ Banger Films
Couch Team/Lecture Host @ Red Bull Music Academy
Creative Producer, Original Content @ VEVO
Senior Editor @ The FADER
Producer @ CBC