First Five: Yomi Ṣode with Laura Mvula
Join Yomi Ṣode in this edition of First Five as he speaks with Laura Mvula about the works and legacy of Nina Simone, with music curation from Conrad Kira.
Together Ṣode and Mvula explore Simone’s global and cultural impact, music and how it relates to generations of artists and thinkers.
Remember the book that changed your life? The inspirational figure that opened your eyes? The song you’ll never forget? Now pick two books, two tracks and one person that define you and you’ve got your First Five.
Laura Mvula’s 2013 debut album Sing to the Moon introduced and firmly positioned her as one of Britain’s most innovative talents whose distinctive sound continues to develop. Her albums have picked up two Ivor Novellos, two MOBOs and BRITs nods, with all three of her albums being nominated for the Mercury Prize – a rare feat in the award’s history.
Need to know
Yomi Ṣode
For your visit
This event is held at the Queen Elizabeth Hall Southbank Centre
The Queen Elizabeth Hall is open from 90 minutes before events start until they finish. It’s closed at all other times.
Plan your visit
The Queen Elizabeth Hall is home to both our second-largest auditorium and the Purcell Room.
Getting here
Our address is Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8XX.
The nearest tube stations to us are Waterloo and Embankment; Waterloo is also the nearest train station. And more than 20 different London bus routes pass within 500 metres of our venues. More information on getting here by rail, road or river is available on our Getting here page.
We’re cash-free
Please note that we’re unable to accept cash payments across our venues.
Access
We’re working hard to remove barriers, so that our facilities and events can be accessible to as many people as possible.
All help points, toilets, performance and exhibition spaces at the Southbank Centre are accessible to all, as are the cafes, bars and restaurants. We also have excellent public transport links with step-free access.
All information about booking wheelchair spaces, step-free access, blue badge parking, access maps and guides and other help available whilst you’re here, including details about our Access Scheme, can be found on our Access page.
Food & drink
From coffee to cocktails, filling favourites to fine dining, plus some of London’s best street food – it’s all here at the Southbank Centre.