Sarah Kana-ah

Sarah Kana-ah is a BBC radio presenter, producer and journalist. She is a proud single mum to her 12-year-old son, Ethan.
Outside of work Sarah volunteers on the crisis line for MIND and launched her own support platform Somerset Anxiety Support. Through this she supports many people with their mental health struggles, truly making an impact and providing a much-needed resource for those in their time of need and crisis.

As a survivor of domestic violence and sexual abuse Sarah has set up a female empowerment platform that empowers survivors of abuse through basic self-defence techniques, as well as educating around healthy boundaries and red flags. Her lifelong mission is to be a symbol of strength to other survivors far and wide. Helping hundreds of women build back their inner strength, confidence and self-esteem so that they can live a safe, happy and positive life again.

Sarah’s passion to make a real change in people’s lives is consistent, recently Sarah donated 700 toys to her local refuge to help families across Somerset that are leaving toxic, abusive relationships, she has collected over 2,000 brand new toys for children in hospital in Somerset over the Christmas period. In addition, Sarah has raised over £10,000 for various charities and has collected hundreds of football kits which has helped change the lives of so many children living in the slums of Kenya.

Sarah’s testament to her own personal development now includes her recent achievement to add is becoming an Emergency First Responder for St John Ambulance, providing vital life-saving skills and helping save lives within her community.