Afropop Worldwide

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  • 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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This special 4-part series by Afropop Worldwide shines a spotlight on four giants of African music: Nigeria's Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, Zimbabwe’s Oliver Mtukudzi, Cameroon's Manu Dibango, and Tony Allen - one of the greatest drummers of the past century.

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Special episodes from Peabody Award-winning weekly program Afropop Worldwide, focusing on music from Africa and the African diaspora.

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"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.

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Afropop Worldwide is helping stations celebrate Black History Month with a specially curated selection of four episodes from the Afropop archive.

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PRX’s Afropop Worldwide is helping stations celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month 2023 (Sept. 15-Oct. 15) with a specially curated selection of four episodes. They spotlight: party-happy cumbia from Colombia and the pan-Latin world; bugalú (or “Latin soul”) a music style that stormed New York City in 1966; bachata which began as a kind of workingman’s blues from the Dominican Republic before exploding as an international sensation; and profiles of the legendary Beny Moré (Cuba) and Ismael Rivera (Puerto Rico) who are both national treasures. Si, se puede!

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Beginning February 29, 2024, PRX’s Afropop Worldwide is helping stations celebrate Women's History Month with a specially curated selection of five episodes from the Afropop archive.

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Fundraising Materials for Afropop Worldwide


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For some 50 years, Leo Sarkisian was a worldwide staple on the overseas radio broadcast of Voice of America. In recognition of his passing in June,...

  • Added: Aug 01, 2019
  • Length: 58:59
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Exploring the largest Portuguese city's African community and the irresistible music they make.

  • Added: Jul 16, 2019
  • Length: 58:59
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As the 21st century rolls on, more and more of the musical artists who are making a difference cannot be pinned down to any one national identity.

  • Added: Jul 16, 2019
  • Length: 58:58
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This music-rich program features shredding desert-rock axemen and filigree griot guitarists from Niger and Mali, as well as new sounds from the Con...

  • Added: Jul 02, 2019
  • Length: 58:59

  • Added: Jun 13, 2019
  • Length: 59:00

  • Added: Jun 11, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
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Our “Colombia in NYC” program takes us from independence day celebrations in a chic Manhattan club with accordion virtuoso Gregorio Uribe, to valle...

  • Added: May 29, 2019
  • Length: 58:59
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Pedras, Melos, and Radiola - Brazilian Reggae in Sao Luis do Maranhao

  • Added: May 23, 2019
  • Length: 58:59
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We go to Miami to enjoy highlights from the 21st annual Afro Roots Fest at the the North Beach Bandshell. Co-headliners are the sublime griot singe...

  • Added: May 15, 2019
  • Length: 58:59
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Yes, it’s the age of South African house, Afrobeats, Afro r&b and the likes, but roots music lives on in South Africa.

  • Added: May 01, 2019
  • Length: 58:58