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RED CARPET — 258 | Bruce Melodie sits down with VOA, US Based Congolese actor talks ‘The Color Purple’ and more
On this week’s episode of Red Carpet, host Jackson Mvunganyi sits down with Bruce Melodie, a multi-award winning Rwandan Afrobeats musician. They discuss the East African artist’s career in music and more. Plus, Phylicia Pearl Mpasi, a U.S. based actor from the Democratic Republic of Congo visits VOA to discuss her most recent on-screen appearance in the movie “The Color Purple,” which was produced by Oprah Winfrey. This and more entertainment-related updates on today’s Red Carpet!
Healthy Living: Improving Healthcare in Africa
On Healthy Living this week, we look at how health specialists in the African Diaspora contribute to help improve Africa’s health system. And a state-of-the-art medical facility opens in Ghana to deliver special surgeries. Plus, Tanzanian American Radiologist Dr. Frank Minja discusses efforts to enhance the skills of radiologists in East Africa. Finally, some tips on how to stop itchy braids.
Our Voices 617: Polygamy by choice
On this week’s edition of Our Voices, we focus on the prominence of polygamy in Africa. The conversation will unpack the relationship between the practice, religion and cultural perceptions. Guests include Coumba Makalou, a women’s advocacy consultant. We are also joined by Professor Marame Gueye from East Carolina University.
Africa 54: Malawi Farmers Diversify Crops; Humour About The White House And The Music Of Bul-Bul
Malawi farmers diversify crop cultivation for food security in hopes of avoiding a food crisis. The White House Correspondents Dinner Brings Political Satire to the Forefront. And, in our entertainment report – South Sudanese Afro Pop Artist Bul-Bul Makes Waves with his new hot single "Check Your Body”. All this and much more coming up on todays’ Africa
