Lady SH: Where are you from?
Me: Sistah Space.
SH: No, where do you come from?
Me: We're based in Hackney.
SH: No, what part of Africa are you from?
Me: I don't know, they didn't leave any records.
SH: Well, you must know where you're from, I spent time in France. Where are you from?
Me: Here, the UK.
SH: No, but what nationality are you?
Me: I am born here and am British
At face value, the line of questioning is problematic simply because it's vague. When Fulani initially responds, she states who she is in relation to her organization., which I take to be her reason for being there. That makes all kinds of sense. Annoyingly, Hussey asks the same vague question assuming Fulani knows what she means. Perhaps Fulani does, but responds again in relation to who she is representing. Either Hussey is oblivious, which would not be a shock given the class dynamic in play, or she's intentionally pushing Fulani. She finally gets to the point, and Fulani states there are no records. The line of questioning becomes absurd from that point on.
Why does Hussey not engage regarding the organization, which is clearly what Fulani is interested in? That is why they are talking to begin with. Whether Hussey is being intentionally racist or not, and I think she is either consciously or she's simply blinded by her inherent sense of superiority regarding race and class, she is not a great host at all!