Afropop Worldwide

Interview
Juanita Euka: from Congo to the World
Interview April 20, 2022
Juanita Euka: from Congo to the World
Small Island Big Song
Interview March 15, 2022
Small Island Big Song
Show Alert: Sona Jobarteh's Singular Path Through Mande Tradition
Interview March 15, 2022
Show Alert: Sona Jobarteh's Singular Path Through Mande Tradition
Konpa in Connecticut: Interview with Trumpeter and Educator Edy Brisseaux
Interview March 2, 2022
Konpa in Connecticut: Interview with Trumpeter and Educator Edy Brisseaux
Remembering Miriam Makeba: SOMI On Her New Play and Album Celebrating The South African Legend
Interview February 25, 2022
Remembering Miriam Makeba: SOMI On Her New Play and Album Celebrating The South African Legend
Interview: Bril Barrett, Founder of MADD Rhythms Chicago
Interview February 24, 2022
Interview: Bril Barrett, Founder of MADD Rhythms Chicago
Urban Village Reinvents Classic South African Pop
Interview February 4, 2022
Urban Village Reinvents Classic South African Pop
Francisco "Fininho" Sousa on Bandé Gamboa
Interview January 27, 2022
Francisco "Fininho" Sousa on Bandé Gamboa
Drew Gonsalves on Kobo Town's Toronto Calypso Music
Interview January 13, 2022
Drew Gonsalves on Kobo Town's Toronto Calypso Music
Jake Blount on Black String Band Tradition
Interview December 22, 2021
Jake Blount on Black String Band Tradition
Justin Adams and Mauro Durante, Still Moving!
Interview November 24, 2021
Justin Adams and Mauro Durante, Still Moving!
Bomba Estereo’s Simon Mejia Introduces “Tamborero” and Its Sci-Fi Video
Interview November 10, 2021
Bomba Estereo’s Simon Mejia Introduces “Tamborero” and Its Sci-Fi Video
Lucy Duràn on Baba Sora Sissoko
Interview October 21, 2021
Lucy Duràn on Baba Sora Sissoko
Joeboy Comes to America
Interview October 15, 2021
Joeboy Comes to America
Herb Alpert Catches the Wind
Review October 8, 2021
Herb Alpert Catches the Wind
Interview: Eblis Alvarez of the Meridian Brothers and Los Pirañas
Review September 24, 2021
Interview: Eblis Alvarez of the Meridian Brothers and Los Pirañas
Ben Lapidus on Changüí: Music of Eastern Cuba
Review September 23, 2021
Ben Lapidus on Changüí: Music of Eastern Cuba
Matthew Whitaker on Connections
Review September 17, 2021
Matthew Whitaker on Connections
Fania Records In the Reissue Era: An Interview with Bruce McIntosh
Review August 20, 2021
Fania Records In the Reissue Era: An Interview with Bruce McIntosh
David McLoughlin on Brasil Calling
Review August 19, 2021
David McLoughlin on Brasil Calling
Sarkodie, Feeling No Pressure
Review August 12, 2021
Sarkodie, Feeling No Pressure
Joseph Ray on Leave the Bones with Lakou Mizik
Review August 6, 2021
Joseph Ray on Leave the Bones with Lakou Mizik
Meet the South African Genre-Bending Rap Duo Stiff Pap
Review July 28, 2021
Meet the South African Genre-Bending Rap Duo Stiff Pap
Peter Siegel on Joseph Spence
Review July 21, 2021
Peter Siegel on Joseph Spence
Jay Way Is Not Okay (Or Is He?)
Review July 20, 2021
Jay Way Is Not Okay (Or Is He?)
Angelique Kidjo's Homage to Mother Nature
Review June 17, 2021
Angelique Kidjo's Homage to Mother Nature
Dobet Gnahoré Talks Pandemic Vision and New Album: Couleur!
Review June 4, 2021
Dobet Gnahoré Talks Pandemic Vision and New Album: Couleur!
Interview: Eric Nelson Efa, President of Azania Way Culture
Review June 4, 2021
Interview: Eric Nelson Efa, President of Azania Way Culture
Plus videos and photos from the field.
Leni Stern Talks Composing and Recording During the Pandemic
Review May 21, 2021
Leni Stern Talks Composing and Recording During the Pandemic
Toshi Reagon on Winning 2021 Herb Alpert Arts Award
Review May 19, 2021
Toshi Reagon on Winning 2021 Herb Alpert Arts Award
Previous Page Next Page
Afropop After 37 Years, We’re Charting a New Course