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RED CARPET — 262| Nigerian rapper ODUMODUBLVCK tours the US, basketball gains popularity in Kenya
On this week’s episode of Red Carpet, we speak to Nigerian rapper ODUMODUBLVCK who is on the last leg of his nine city U.S. tour. Plus, East African curator and musician visits VOA to talk about his annual Madaraka festival. This and more on today’s Red Carpet!
Healthy Living: A Look at Sickle Cell Disease
On Healthy Living this week, we shed light on sickle cell disease, which affects a high number of people in Africa. Nigerian public health expert Dr. Hajar Mamman Nassir discusses the challenges and progress made in the fight against sickle cell disease. And a sickle cell patient shares her inspiring story of life with the disease. Plus, we’ll find out what a white tongue may reveal about our health.
Our Voices 621: Superpowers of African women in animation and comics
On this week’s episode of Our Voices, we speak to African animators who are using their work to spotlight the continent’s diverse culture. Guests include Roy Okupe, the Founder and CEO of YouNeek Studios. We are also joined by Cerece Rennie Murphy, an award-winning sci-fi and fantasy author.
Africa 54: Biden designates Kenya a non-Nato ally, and award-winning Thandiswa Mazwai joins the show
U.S. President Joe Biden lavishes Kenyan President William Ruto with a state dinner and announces designating Kenya as a major non-Nato ally. And -- in our entertainment report, Heather Maxwell presents a montage of live music. She also talks to Thandiswa Mazwai, one of South Africa’s most influential post-apartheid singers. All this and much more coming up on today’s Africa 54!
