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BBC Asian Network's Big Debate: Qasa Alom

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26/04/2018

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Are you surprised by Kanye West's support for Donald Trump?

Qasa asks listeners, are you surprised by Kanye West's support for Donald Trump? The singer has been tweeting that he loves the US president.

Are you surprised by Kanye West's support for Donald Trump? The singer has been tweeting that he loves the US President. Then Qasa discusses the difficulties disabled people face on public transport. Asian Network's Shabnam Mahmood has spent the day following Naresh Kumar as he attempts to go shopping in Birmingham. Wheelchair user Ayesha and Zeenat Jeewa, who runs the Asian People's Disability Alliance in London, also talk about their experiences. We discuss allegations of racism at Sheffield Hallam university. After this, we discuss the lack of professional Asian footballers with Raj Athwal. He's just written a book about his experiences working behind the scenes in the football industry. Plus, Paul Sagoo, founder of the Asian Awards, tells us why it is still relevant ahead of Friday's ceremony. Qasa talks to Sikh art collector Davinder Toor and asks him why he spent £140,000 buying earrings belonging to a Sikh queen at auction.

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