Actor Rakie Ayola has been praised for her response to critics who suggest showing a Black Welsh family on TV is “woke”. During the interview, host Victoria Fritz asked Ayola how she responded ...

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Watch: Actor Rakie Ayola says people shouldn’t call The Pact family ‘woke’ Ayola, 54, said: “If anybody wants to say that to me, what I would say first is explain what you mean by ‘woke ...

Welsh actor Rakie Ayola told Newsweek she doesn't think the U.S. is ready for a female president, although she hopes Kamala Harris will win the 2024 election. Ayola is an award-winning actor known ...

Rakie Ayola, who stars in the second season of the BBC’s hit crime thriller The Pact, had a brilliant response when asked in an interview whether the new show could be considered ‘too woke’.

Rakie Ayola as Persephone in “Kaos” (Netflix) Rakie Ayola is Persephone in “Kaos,” Hades’ wife, whom she married as a child bride. While she willingly entered their matrimony ...

This weekend, Welsh actress Rakie Ayola will be recognised by Bafta Cymru for her contributions to film and television. The 55-year-old, who was born in Cardiff, is the recipient of the Siân ...

Rakie was speaking to BBC Breakfast about a progressive drama series about friends bound together by a secret. The six-part BBC show, called The Pact, stars well-known actress Rakie as DS Holland ...

Image caption, Rakie Ayola joins an impressive list of recipients which includes Ruth Jones, Michael Sheen and Russell T Davies Actress Rakie Ayola says she is "honoured and overwhelmed" to ...