Broadcast Schedule

On this fresh, fast-paced show, co-hosts Jackson Mvunganyi, in the U.S., and Nadia Samie, in Africa, talk to teens and young adults about Politics,trends, lifestyles, health, entertainment, and other issues touching listeners’ lives [30 minutes].Check out the Upfront blog at www.upfrontafrica.com

Kwame Ofori joins Heather Maxwell in presenting fresh music from across the continent. She speaks with presenters in Lomé (Bethel Togovi), Tamale (Samed Gaida) and Accra (Prince Benjamin) about what’s hot now such as Black Sherif’s megahit “Second Sermon”. Enjoy upbeat conversation about amapiano (Diamond Platnumz ft. Focalistic, Mapara A Jazz & Ntosh Gazi), afrobeats (Oxlade), reggae (Awa Fall), mchiriku (Zuchu) and a fresh remake of Calema’s “Te Amo” with Moroccan superstar Saad Lamjarred. -say hi Kwame- and three other friends join me virtually from Togo and Ghana - and then well, awesome music from across the continent.

Music Time in Africa is VOA’s longest running English language program. Since 1965, this award-winning program has featured pan African music that spans all genres and generations. Ethnomusicologist and Host Heather Maxwell keeps you up to date on what’s happening in African music with exclusive interviews, cultural information, and of course, great music -- including rare recordings from the Leo Sarkisian Library of African Music.

Join our host and correspondents from Washington and across Africa as they bring you in-depth interviews, news reports, analysis and features on this 60-minute news magazine show.

Join our host and correspondents from Washington and across Africa as they bring you in-depth interviews, news reports, analysis and features on this 60-minute news magazine show.

Music Time in Africa is VOA’s longest running English language program. Since 1965, this award-winning program has featured pan African music that spans all genres and generations. Ethnomusicologist and Host Heather Maxwell keeps you up to date on what’s happening in African music with exclusive interviews, cultural information, and of course, great music -- including rare recordings from the Leo Sarkisian Library of African Music.

Each morning, Daybreak Africa looks at the latest developments on the continent, starting with headline news and providing in-depth interviews, reports from VOA correspondents, sports news as well as listener comments.