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Ep 161 - IS ERICA MENA COLOURIST?
Episode 1615th September 2023 • Your Aunties Could Never • The British Blacklist
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  • 00:00:00
  • Discussion on various topics in "YACN is Back Live!!!" show.
  • Mention of Beyoncé's birthday and gymnast Simone Biles.
  • Criticism of London mayor, Sadiq Khan, and journalist Nana Akua
  • Humorous "would you rather" question about hot train carriages.


  • 00:05:00
  • Personal experiences on public transportation discussed.
  • Issues of personal space and potential inappropriate touching on trains.
  • Anecdotes from attending Carnival with families.


  • 00:10:00
  • Aftermath of Carnival and political controversy discussed.
  • Disproportionate crime reporting during Carnival highlighted.
  • Comparison of police presence at Carnival vs. other festivals.
  • Criticism of police tactics and suggestion of moving Carnival to Hyde Park.
  • Emphasis on addressing Carnival's criminalization and portrayal.


  • 00:15:00
  • Discussion of witnessing police brutality and racial profiling at a festival.
  • Incident of wrongful arrest and assault by police recounted.
  • Lack of diversity at festivals and need for inclusion discussed.
  • Parallels drawn between treatment of Blackness and Afrobeat music.


  • 00:20:00
  • Discussion on Erica Mena's alleged colorist behavior.
  • Past incidents of Erica using racial slurs mentioned.
  • Debate on Erica's racial background and labeling her as a colorist.
  • Controversial comment by Erica Mena about another cast member's parenting discussed.
  • Criticism of show producers for airing colorist storylines.
  • Disapproval of Mena's comment and show's handling.
  • Debate on whether Erica Mena is a colorist.


  • 00:35:00
  • Transition to viewer's question about dating in London.
  • Advice given on a situation involving inappropriate feelings from a husband's father.
  • Discussion on a man's inappropriate behavior towards his son's wife.
  • Video of a woman berated for not giving her phone number discussed.
  • Mention of successful film festival and moving out of moldy house.
  • Call for viewers to like, comment, and subscribe.


  • 00:40:00
  • Excitement expressed about returning to the show.
  • Gratitude expressed to viewers and announcement of content release schedule.


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