Ghanaian music legend Kojo Antwi drops by the VOA studio in Washington to talk with Heather about his latest news. Nairobi nightlife comes alive with a special concert “Ganda-Mandingo” featuring Habib Koite and Ali Keita (Mali) and Joel Sebunjo (Uganda). Drop the Needle music listening challenge focuses on East African traditional instruments with contestant Gabriel Odhiambo Oduor (Kenya), and the playlist includes current Afrobeats, Amapiano and BongaFlava, a couple of 1990s World Music jewels, a Malawian mashup sung by 92 year old, Giddes Chalamanga and contemporary singer Namadingo, and one fun surprise at the conclusion of the show.
Episodes
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September 24, 2023
Music Time in Africa
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September 17, 2023
Taylor Swift Wins Big at MTV VMA 2023
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September 10, 2023
Okwy Osadebe LIVE - VOA New York
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September 03, 2023
Telem Uncommon Sounds - Live from VOA Washington DC
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August 27, 2023
Hip Hop 50 - Retrospective of the Music in America and Africa
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August 20, 2023
FELA! Cast Duain Richmond and Co-Stars - in studio at VOA