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The playlist features music from Cameroon, Togo, Morocco, Mali, South Africa, Tanzania, Nigeria and Sudan. Reporter Seun Rave presents his Top 3 Naija hits. out of Ibadan, Nigeria. In Nairobi, nyatiti musician Papillon gives a live concert and speaks with reporter Bill Odidi about what it means to be carrying traditional music to future generations. Drop the Needle puts VOA producer Kwame Ofori as in the hotseat and finally California-based Nigerian drummer, composer and singer Tosin Aribisala shares with Maxwell the inspiration behind his newest works “The Big Illusion” and “OGF”.

On Nightline Africa: A former assistant to Nigeria’s outgoing President Muhammadu Buhari Saturday spoke in favor of the replacement of the old naira notes, despite critics saying the new currency is causing chaos for cash users in the West African nation. Plus, the United Nations Children’s Fund Friday stressed that 11 countries in eastern and southern Africa are experiencing a worrying cholera outbreak. For this and more, stay tuned to Nightline Africa!