First Five: Yomi Ṣode
Sun 2 Feb 2025, 3.30pm
Free Event

Join Yomi Ṣode in this special edition of First Five as he speaks with a guest about the works and lasting legacy of Nina Simone. This free event is part of the Southbank Centre x Montreux Jazz Festival Residency, celebrating Simone’s cultural impact through music and conversation.

In First Five, participants explore defining influences by picking two books, two tracks, and one person that shaped them. Together, Ṣode and his guest will reflect on Nina Simone’s global impact and how her work continues to inspire generations of artists and thinkers.

📍 Queen Elizabeth Hall
🕒 Run time: 1 hour 30 minutes (approx)

Don’t miss this inspiring celebration of Nina Simone’s life and influence—reserve your free tickets now!