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Upgrade Yourself Live: Remi Burgz

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FREE
Mon 27 Jun 2022
18.00 - 20.00
In person: G16, New Wing
Online: via YouTube

An intimate conversation and Q&A with the local energy provider, BBC 1Xtra/BBC3 presenter and DJ Remi Burgz.

Remi sits with Suprina Thapa to talk about her career so far, sharing advice for young creative talent seeking to make it in creative industries.

Remi Burgz is a Radio DJ, Presenter & Personality from South London. Remi has always had a great passion for music and entertaining people, which explains her rapid success in the entertainment industry. Remi began her radio career in 2017 and shortly afterwards grabbed her own live show on Reprezent Radio. 

She now presents the BBC 1Xtra Afternoon Show, every Monday-Friday and is the official DJ for rapper and MOBO award nominee Shaybo. 2021 saw Remi make her TV debut co-presenting BBC3s incredible ‘Tonight With Target’ show. Interviewing guests such as Jorja Smith, Enny, M Hunco & more. Remi’s infectious energy, which lights up every room she enters, earned her the nickname “The Local Energy Provider”.

Where you can watch

In person
Join the live audience IRL here at Somerset House and gain exclusive access to an intimate and closed Q+A with Remi Burgz and Suprina following the series stream.

Doors open: 18.00
Talk and stream begins: 18.30
Closed IRL Q+A starts: 19.00
Event ends: 19.30

Book to attend in person

Online
You can also join the event online at 18.30 via a live video link and send your questions to Remi, which will feature in the Q+A section of the event.

To join the event online just tune in to the YouTube stream below, at the time of the event.

About Upgrade Yourself Live

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A space to hear from trailblazing creatives and industry experts, pick up the hacks and be inspired. Upgrade Yourself Live is a series of interactive talks and workshops produced by Somerset House. In front of a live audience and streamed live, sessions unpick alternative career pathways in the creative industries – whether behind the scenes or at the forefront – connecting young creatives and high-profile creative industry gamechangers. Upgrade Yourself is aimed at people aged 18-30 who are looking to unlock their creative potential and work out what their next steps are.