South Sudanese-Canadian artist, activist and former child soldier Emmanuel Jal joins Heather Maxwell in a virtual conversation about his new, 7th album Shangah and the power of music to promote peace, positivity, and uplift women around the world. Drop the Needle challenges contestant Tendai Shaba (Lilongwe, Malawi) to identify the older recording between two played back-to-back by the same African artist. Hit tunes by Little Simz (Nigeria), Teddy Ride and Eric Geso (Liberia), Yvonne Buravan (Rwanda), Khaled (Algeria), and Sauti Sol (Kenya) and more are on the playlist. Finally reporter Seun Rave (Ibadan, Nigeria) brings listeners up to speed on the latest alternative Naija Top 3.
Episodes
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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
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August 13, 2023
Barbie the Movie Makes Global Splash