Jimmy Akingbola: What most recently made you cry?

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Recorded Jimmy Akingbola said elsewhere, not written here

Yesterday, talking about my brother, who passed away.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 August 2020 source ↗

Others on this question

Lesley Sharp British actress

At the end of It’s A Sin by Russell T Davies.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 May 2021 source ↗

I cry every day. Sometimes out of frustration. I do grieve my mum, so I allow the grief to sit until it’s not there any more.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 25 October 2025 source ↗

Dan Stevens English actor

At the end of Professor Marston & The Wonder Women.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 25 November 2017 source ↗

Bernadine Evaristo English author and academic

I cried after I won the Booker.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 25 July 2020 source ↗

Not being in Black Panther.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 August 2020 source ↗

An in-house chef.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 August 2020 source ↗

I am not sure I’ve really been in love.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 August 2020 source ↗

Working in a warehouse, packing frozen meat. It was a nightmare: I hate the cold and it was very tough.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 August 2020 source ↗

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