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Recent Articles
Mádé Kuti Drops New Single: No More Wars
Videos August 8, 2022
Mádé Kuti Drops New Single: No More Wars
Burna Boy: "Love Damini" Album
Reviews August 1, 2022
Burna Boy: "Love Damini" Album
Oromo Music: Historical Memory and Competing Nationalisms in Ethiopia Playlist
Videos August 1, 2022
Oromo Music: Historical Memory and Competing Nationalisms in Ethiopia Playlist
Mickey Hart and Planet Drum: In The Groove
Interviews July 26, 2022
Mickey Hart and Planet Drum: In The Groove
Black to the Future Episode Video Playlist
Videos July 23, 2022
Black to the Future Episode Video Playlist
Nuits d'Afrique Festival Photos
Blog July 22, 2022
Nuits d'Afrique Festival Photos
Guinea Music All-Stars: Bridging Generations
Interviews July 14, 2022
Guinea Music All-Stars: Bridging Generations
Simón Mejía on the Afro-Marimbas of Colombia's Pacific Coast
Interviews July 14, 2022
Simón Mejía on the Afro-Marimbas of Colombia's Pacific Coast
Afropop Closeup Season Seven Launches July 12!
Blog July 12, 2022
Afropop Closeup Season Seven Launches July 12!

Recent Audio Programs
Changüí!
Afropop Classic August 11, 2022
Changüí!
Making Waves: A Congolese Guitarist Tests His Range
Closeup August 9, 2022
Making Waves: A Congolese Guitarist Tests His Range
The Zim Dancehall Story
Dancehall August 4, 2022
The Zim Dancehall Story

Recent Album Reviews
Burna Boy: "Love Damini" Album
Burna Boy: "Love Damini" Album
Burna Boy: One Night in Space, Madison Square Garden, New York City, YouTube Review
Burna Boy: One Night in Space, Madison Square Garden, New York City, YouTube Review
Burna Boy
Bomba Estéreo Salutes Mother Earth With "Tierra"
Bomba Estéreo Salutes Mother Earth With "Tierra"
Bomba Estéreo
Philippe El Hage's "Sound of Hope"
Philippe El Hage's "Sound of Hope"
Philippe El Hage

Now Spinning at Afropop HQ

Robson Banda & The Black Eagles "Soweto"
Robson Banda & The Black Eagles "Soweto"
Despite the name, this group hails from Zimbabwe. A recent reissue gives the slick, mbira-influenced guitar work it's full, swirling chorus glory. Definitely worth checking out.

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