Louis Mahoney grew up in The Gambia and came to Britain in the late 1950s. He has appeared in numerous theatre, film and television productions. In the 1980s he represented Afro-Asian members on the Council of Equity, the actors union, and founded Performers Against Racism to defend Equity policy in support of the cultural boycott of South Africa.
In this clip Louis talks about his involvement in setting up Performers Against Racism and his support of the cultural boycott of South Africa.