Afropop Worldwide
- Location: Brooklyn, New York
"Afropop Worldwide" is America's first and longest-lived weekly program on the music of Africa and the African Diaspora.
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Special episodes from Peabody Award-winning weekly program Afropop Worldwide, focusing on music from Africa and the African diaspora.
- From: Afropop Worldwide
- Updated: Feb 17, 2021
178 Pieces
"Afropop Worldwide" is America's first and longest-lived weekly program on the music of Africa and the African Diaspora. NOTE: This program is available to PRI affiliates. For more information please email memberships@prx.org.
- From: Afropop Worldwide
- Updated: Jul 25, 2022
- From: Afropop Worldwide
- Updated: Feb 17, 2021
Pieces
This on-the-ground report delves into the city's top music styles, Bongo Flava, modern taarab, Swahili rumba, local gospel and the latest craze, br...
- Added: May 24, 2023
- Length: 59:00
In this episode, we sample a wide range of kora music, and hear tales of its remarkable global journey.
- Added: May 24, 2023
- Length: 59:00
The Oromo are the largest ethnic group in the Horn of Africa, but were relatively little known outside of the region until recently. This episode, ...
- Added: May 15, 2023
- Length: 59:00
Sample the words and music of the South African musician, activist and witness to history: Johnny Clegg.
- Added: May 09, 2023
- Length: 59:00
On March 6, 1971, a group of some of the top musicians from the United States – Ike & Tina Turner, Wilson Pickett, The Staples Singers, and more – ...
- Added: May 03, 2023
- Length: 59:00
In this episode, we chat with a living legend - Sam Mangwana.
- Added: Apr 24, 2023
- Length: 59:00
Pura Vida Costa Rica explores the evolution of the vibrant music scene of this unique Central American nation.
- Added: Apr 19, 2023
- Length: 59:00
In this episode we look back on the iconic career of Papa Wemba, drawing on some 20 years of interviews with the artist, and insights from Congoles...
- Added: Apr 10, 2023
- Length: 59:00
In this episode, we trace the history of country music in Kenya, dating back to the 1920s and 30s when local populations first heard Jimmie Rodgers...
- Added: Apr 05, 2023
- Length: 58:59
Sauti Za Busara means “Sounds of Wisdom.” That gives a clue to the music heard at the annual Sauti Za Busara festival in Stonetown, Zanzibar. It’s ...
- Added: Mar 29, 2023
- Length: 59:00
People who work with Afropop Worldwide
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Kyle Lerfald (Admin)
Distribution Manager/Broadcast |
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Roger Gomoll
Contractor On-Air Fundraising |
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Michael Jones (Admin)
Chief Audio Engineer of Afropop Worldwide |
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Banning Eyre (Admin)
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Zubin Hensler (Admin)
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Mukwae Siyolwe (Admin)
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