Michaela Ewuraba Boakye-Collinson, known professionally as Michaela Coel is the cover star of The Sunday Times Style‘s latest issue.

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The award winning Ghanaian British actress, screenwriter, singer, songwriter, poet and playwright  gets candid with the publication about sexual assault, drugs, religion and mining her life for inspiration in the past (Chewing Gum was semi-autobiographical) and present (her new series I May Destroy You) is inspired by events in her own life.

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On their Instagram page, the Times’ shared:

THIS SUNDAY: meet the multi-talented Bafta winner Michaela Coel, ahead of her powerful new TV show I May Destroy You. Plus, the best lightweight jackets, our favourite floral dresses, shirts and accessories and how to do nail art at home.

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Click here for the full interview in The Sunday Times Style.

Credits:

Styling @simonekonu
Makeup @berniciaboateng
Nails @fuegonailsldn
Retouch @postapollo
Thanks to @saraheisner_
Originally commissioned by @roundtablejournal