Africa is a Radio: Episode #4 – World Cup Special!
We’re shortening the name of Africa is a Country Radio. From now on (save for when we slip
Brazil
So then, what does Blackness in Brazil look like?
With the increased attention on Brazil since the Cup started, I’ve noticed non-Brazilians trying to figure out
Boima’s Rio World Cup Diary: Fatigue (Day 12)
I’ve stopped going to Fan Fests. I’m tired, I didn’t pace myself. A month is a
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.
Neymar and Brazil’s racial politics
Why did Neymar—the one time he was asked about discrimination—respond: “Never, neither inside nor outside the field. Because, I’m not black, right?”
Boima’s Rio World Cup Diary: Copa pra Quem? (Day 4)
One of the popular phrases that came out of the protests in the run up to
Boima’s Rio World Cup Diary: Protests and Fan Fests (Day 2)
I haven’t been on social media yet, and I’m sure everyone’s already talking about this, but
Africa Is a Country Radio: Episode #3
Episode 3 of Africa is a Country Radio is live on Groovalizacion and the AIAC Mixcloud
Afrobeat, Brazilian Style
Brazilians may have produced the first ever afrobeat.
Finding the Afro- in Brazil
Last week I wrote a post about my excitement around the African musical permutations I was
Going to the Mall in Brazil
Since last December, Brazilian shopping malls have become the stage for a new style of youth
Black Brazilian
“Brazilian” is not a race and life in Brazil is still black and white. Black people hardly benefit from Brazilian-ness.
The Big Boss
Stephen Keshi’s success as Nigeria's national men's soccer team coach, will perhaps encourage more African countries to look closer to home for coaching salvation.
Hollywood Pelé
The news that a major studio is bankrolling a film about the Brazilian Pele, contender for greatest player of all time.
What are the “unintended consequences of Dutch colonialism”?
In their documentary installation piece “Empire: The unintended consequences of colonialism,” filmmaker team Eline Jongsma and
Jogo Bonito
Preparations for the 2014 World Cup have served as a trigger for what may become a major political and social movement in Brazil.
Weekend Music Break, N°35
We hardly ever feature Brazilian music, and even less their take on Afrobeat. The above tune by
The Blue Kenyan
We may not all love Chelsea Football Club (John Terry, their klepto-petro-billionaire owner, John Terry, the
Friday Music Break, N°12
I’m taking over the Friday music break this week. First up, the prolific Azonto producer E.L.
Car Commercials and Primitive Peoples
It could have been just another dull TV ad featuring an Inca boy, Maori warriors, or