Inside this edition: current hits from Nigeria (Mayorkun), Tanzania (Rayvanny), Somalia (Nimco Happy), new music by Malian singer Rokia Kone, and three feature interviews. Bill Odidi speaks with Kenyan pop singer Ruguru about her young career. Heather Maxwell speaks with reporter Mohamed Kawtal Nakowa on the hit song "Ventilateur" from northern Cameroon by Aicha Fadila. She also catches us up with Chopi timbila master Matchume Zango to hear about his new Mozambique-Zimbabwe project and the impact that the timbila's status as UNESCO world, intangible cultural heritage has on the musical instrument.
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December 22, 2024
2024 Holiday Tunes and Richard the Rapper (Nigeria)
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December 15, 2024
Best African Music of 2024
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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