Baz Ashmawy is determined to tread his own path

Baz Ashmawy tells Ed Power about ignoring the media attention and critics’ negativity

IT’S BEEN a rollercoaster 12 months for Baz Ashmawy. The television and radio presenter had his first taste of international success, with his Sky series 50 Ways To Kill Your Mammy, a hit with audiences and critics.

However, the exposure had a downside, as it shone a spotlight on his difficult upbringing and the father (now deceased) who walked out on the family when Ashmawy was just eight.