The Freetown Sound Edition
Blood Orange and Sampha are two London-raised artists with Sierra Leonean roots, currently making waves on both sides of the Atlantic.
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Boima Tucker
Boima Tucker is a music producer, DJ, writer, and cultural activist. He is the managing editor of Africa Is a Country, co-founder of Kondi Band and the founder of the INTL BLK record label.
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.97
Here's another Music Break to soundtrack your weekend! This round up is the "other countries" edition with
Weekend Music Break No.96
Back to our regularly scheduled music break for your weekend! Sometimes we have to remind ourselves
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
Weekend Music Break No.94
A break from the routine of the work week, a weekend music break for you all to
Africa is a Radio: Episode #16
Africa is a Radio is back for April with both classic and contemporary sounds out of Africa
Weekend Music Break No.93
Welcome back to our Music Break, after it took a bit of a break itself. Enjoy this
Soundcloud Africa
Africa is a Country hosted Chimurenga’s pop up Pan-African Space Station transmission. It’s archived here.
Weekend Music Break No.92
It's time again for another Weekend Music Break with Africa is a Country! Enjoy this round of
Africa is a Radio: Episode #15 – World Carnival 2016 Special!
The first Africa is a Radio episode of 2016 goes to Carnival with special guests Hipsters Don't
Weekend Music Break No.91
We're back with the first Weekend Music Break of 2016. A series of videos for you
Weekend Music Break No.90
To wrap things up for 2015, next week Africa is a Country will have a few best
The corruption of hip hop in Burkina Faso
For rapper, Art Melody, hip hop is a philosophy, one that can’t be sold out for fame, money, or even politics.
Bringing Brazil’s Northeastern culture to the world
I've never been to the Northeast of Brazil, but I have paid R$5 to walk through
Weekend Music Break – Madiba The 5th December Edition
On this day two years ago, Nelson Mandela passed. Madiba and his legacy has been covered widely