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鈥楳y name and my skin colour has become part of my brand'

Leading lawyer Funke Abimbola has told 5 live how her African heritage was a barrier to getting a job at the start of her career but is now something that makes her stand out.

She told Nicky Campbell: 鈥淚t鈥檚 obvious that I have African heritage and that was a real problem. I got absolutely nowhere with my CV鈥檚 and covering letters.鈥�

Funke has been practicing law for almost 20 years.

鈥淣ow it鈥檚 a case of my name and my skin colour making me really stand out, it鈥檚 become part of my brand.鈥�

This clip is originally from 5 live Breakfast on Tuesday 10 October. 2017.

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