Breadcrumbs on a Map | Lecture Performance by Nadir Nahdi

A lecture performance by film maker and storyteller Nadir Nahdi as part of What The Food programme Breadcrumbs on a Map In Cairo, the word for bread is the word for life. In 1977, when the government raised its price, the streets burned. Bread is never just bread. It is the malawah my grandmother folded in Yemen. The chapati my father ate in Mombasa. The flatbread passed between strangers on Indian Ocean dhows. It is faith, hospitality, trade and rebellion, baked together at 250 degrees. Filmmaker and cultural storyteller Nadir Nahdi follows the crumbs across oceans and generations, from ancient hearths to the neighbourhood oven, to ask what we’re really tasting when we break bread. Nadir Nahdi Bio Nadir Nahdi is a British content creator, film maker, and founder of the BENI storytelling platform Nadir represents the voice of the third-culture generation, blending heritage and modernity through powerful, cinematic storytelling. London-born with Yemeni, Indonesian, Pakistani, and Kenyan heritage, Nadir turns his diverse background into powerful stories on identity, belonging, and culture. Known for “vlogumentaries” and diaspora storytelling, Nadir’s content spans food, fashion, and culture, earning him 700K+ followers and 10M+ views. Nicknamed the “Brown Bourdain”, he uses food to explore heritage, history, and pride, blending social commentary with storytelling. He was named one of London’s most influential voices by the Evening Standard, praised for his mix of education, creativity, and activism.