From settlement camps to setting up businesses, how Ankur’s mum and other Ugandan Asians adapted to life in the UK after being forced to flee East Africa in 1972. Show more
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Uganda: The Story Your Parents Never Told You
East African Asian culture
15 minutes
First broadcast: on Asian Network
Available for years
From speaking Swahili to cooking mogo, Ankur finds out what cultural traits make East African Asians unique. Ankur speaks to rapper Premz and samples some East African cuisine. Show more
Uganda: The Story Your Parents Never Told You
The legacy of Ugandan Asians in the UK
15 minutes
First broadcast: on Asian Network
Available for years
From running successful businesses to putting mogo on the menu, Ankur finds out how Ugandan Asians have been turning trauma into success and making their mark in the UK. Show more
Uganda: The Story Your Parents Never Told You
Forced to flee
15 minutes
First broadcast: on Asian Network
Available for years
Ankur finds out what his mum went through 50 years ago, when she was forced to flee her home in Uganda after dictator Idi Amin ordered South Asians to leave Uganda within 90 days. Show more
Uganda: The Story Your Parents Never Told You
The untold story of Ugandan migrants
1 hour
First broadcast: on Asian NetworkLatest broadcast: on Asian Network
Available for years
Ankur Desai delves into his family history to find out about his Ugandan heritage. He speaks to other British Asians discovering their East African roots. Show more