Overview

• Sheku Kanneh-Mason, the first black winner of the BBC Young Musician competition, performed three pieces at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's 2018 wedding.
• Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason, Sheku's mother, alleged during the Hay Festival that the BBC omitted her son from its highlights package because he is a black classical musician.
• She argued that the media struggled to include Sheku's performance due to stereotypes about black musicians' roles in classical music.
• The BBC responded, stating they extensively reported on Sheku's selection, performance, and the impact of his role at the royal wedding.
• The wedding, noted for its multicultural elements, featured other black performers, including The Kingdom Choir and preacher Rt Rev Michael Curry.