Today’s program features an amazing collection of current and classic tunes by artists like Burna Boy, Boj, and Tiwa Savage (Nigeria), Reniss (Cameroon), Soolking (Morocco), Vaudou Gang (Togo), Oliver Mtukudzi (Zimbabwe), Toto ST (Angola), Macky 2 ft Yo Maps (Zambia), M.anisfest (Ghana), and MORE! Song of the week is “Emergency” by Wendy Shay (Ghana) and at the back end of the show, you’ll meet Kenyan R&B singer and songwriter Steph Kapela. He’s just come out with his debut album Vikky Secrets. We listen to some samples of that and a great interview with the artist by reporter Bill Odidi in Nairobi. Finally, we pay tribute to the tragic loss of Hachalu Hundessa. The 34-year-old Ethiopian singer and activist was shot dead in Addis Ababa June 29th. We listen to one of his signature songs and get the latest news on how his death has triggered deadly protests and arrests in Ethiopia.
Episodes
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December 01, 2024
Celebrating 500 Episodes of Heather Maxwell's Music Time in Africa
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November 24, 2024
Great Jamz of 2010-2020 PLUS Hornsphere (Kenya)
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November 17, 2024
Dogo du Togo (Togo) Drops New Album Avoudé
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November 10, 2024
A Chat with Bien (Kenya)
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November 03, 2024
The Pneuma (Nigeria) Releases New EP Sambre Mesa
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October 27, 2024
The All-Girls Pharo School in Homosha, Ethiopia gets a Piano