Cultural appropriation and sugar drinks
Contrary to the utopian dreams of the early internet, the idea of a more democratic communications space has given way to a system of capitalist exploitation, including how we consume music.
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Boima Tucker
Boima Tucker is a musician and writer. He is the director of operations at Africa Is a Country and co-founder of the Kondi Band.
Weekend Music Break No.109 – Shameless self-promotion edition
Music Break! Welcome to your weekend. This week we have a bit of shameless self promotion,
Weekend Music Break No.108
This time no theme, just another Music Break for your weekend! Weekend Music Break No.108 1)
Weekend Music Break No.107 – French presidential election edition
Paris, even though I’ve never lived there, has perhaps been more important in my formation as a
Don’t kill yourself because of suffering
Weekend Music Break, No.104 is just a playlist of ten great songs accompanied by predictably striking visuals from across Africa and its diaspora.
Weekend Music Break No.104 – Songs from banned countries: Sudan edition
We’re returning to the older format of Weekend Music Break (a series of embeds rather than
Weekend Music Break No.101
It’s the last music break of the year, and we leave 2016 with the 101st edition.
Weekend Music Break No.100
Music Break number 100 is here!!! Let’s celebrate the occasion with a playlist of classic African
Africa is a Radio: Episode #18
Today, is the last official day of summer in our Northern Hemisphere headquarters of New York. So,
Africa is a Radio: Episode #17
In the shadow of the Brexit vote, on this episode of Africa is a Radio, we
Weekend Music Break No.95—Afro-Europe special!
Fresh of a trip to the UK and Germany, with stops in Afro-European strongholds of London
The art and activism of Gabriel Teodros
This past weekend I had the immense pleasure to sit alongside Gabriel Teodros, Bocafloja, and Linda
Africa is a Radio, Episode #7
This month's selection of tunes is from Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Colombia, the United States, the U.K., Angola, and classics from East Africa.
Boima’s Rio World Cup Diary: FIFA Standards
Day nine of our Rio correspondent's World Cup diary wonders who the tournament is for and what the protesters demand.
Boima’s Rio World Cup Diary: A tale of two copas (Day 1)
World Cup Day 1 — The sun is out in Rio for the first time in
The Sonic Geography of Cartagena
The strong local identity of Colombia's most African big city is slowly being erased. But not all its artists, especially musicians, are giving up without a fight.
Old Money’s mothership is here to save us all
The musical groups perhaps setting the pace for a new idea of liberation for people of African descent in the Americas.
The FBI’s Hustle
The contradictions of U.S.'s domestic and international policies manifested by its wars on drugs, terror, and the country's Black communities.
Azonto soca in your area
It’s Carnival time again! Besides being one of my favorite annual excuses to party (although I
L’Afrique Est Un Pays
Dutty Artz and Africa Is a Country co-present the EP, "L'Afrique Est Un Pays," as a gift to Africa is a Country readers. For a limited time you can download the EP by liking our Facebook page.