Cheryl Cole criticised for hosting R&B podcast on BBC Sounds

Cheryl Cole has received criticism for hosting a BBC Sounds podcast focussed on R&B, with fellow network presenters denouncing the former Girls Aloud member and X-Factor judge for taking a role that should have been given to a Black host.
Cole announced the podcast You, Me & R&B last week, tweeting that she’s “always had an absolute love and passion for R&B”. Among those criticising her are BBC Radio 1Xtra DJs Yasmin Evans and DJ Ace, the latter of whom made his