Havva Ramadan

Spoken Word Artist

“Were not born racist… racism is taught” - Havva Ramadan

On this episode, I sit down with Havva Ramandan, a spoken word artist who has lived through the kind of life that can either silence you or make you loud, and somehow, she has known both.

Born and raised between Kent and South London, she grew up in the heat of her parents’ fish and chip shop, where food was labour, sacrifice, survival and, in its own way, love. 

Havva opens up about navigating grief and finding the courage to share her story through art. We also talk about her new song Psycho, which you can pre-save now. 

Havva and Savva reflect on their shared connection to Cyprus — one Greek Cypriot, one Turkish Cypriot — discussing the island’s divide, identity, and the enduring power of culture.

In singer, songwriter, and spoken word artist Havva Ramadan's menu: mum and dad's fish and chippy, bamya (okra stew), and baklava. 

Havva’s social cause is Sane, where she is also an ambassador. SANE is a leading UK mental health charity improving quality of life for anyone affected by mental illness.