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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January 05, 2025
Music Time in Africa
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December 29, 2024
Music Time in Africa
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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