Enjoy Heather's exciting pan-African playlist featuring new and old songs by artists like Oum (Morocco), Trigmatic (Ghana), Jah Baba (Benin), Jux ft Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania), Olamide (Nigeria), and Shekhina & Jano Band (South Africa/Ethiopia). Song of the Week is "Yayayobe" by Gabonese singer Shan'l La Kinda and Kwame Ofori joins Heather in presenting that. The feature interview spotlights Kenyan singer/songwriter Dan Aceda. Reporter Bill Odidi talks with the artist in Nairobi and gives the lo down on his new album Benganology. Finally don't miss Vintage Tune from the MTIA Archive of Leo Sarkisian radio shows. This edition brings you one of Leo's original field recordings from Central African Republic of polyphonic singing by Aka pygmies living in the southwest region of the country.
Episodes
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April 28, 2024
Morocco Hosts International Jazz Day 2024
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April 21, 2024
Amaarae (Ghana) releases new sophomore album Fountain Baby
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April 07, 2024
Trending music from Ibadan, Nigeria with Seun Rave
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March 31, 2024
Spotlight on Wayna (Ethiopia) and Crystal Asige (Keyna)