This month, we wrap up our literary theme on Africa Is a Country Radio with a show inspired by Chinua Achebe’s A Man of The People, and take a listen to music from the 1960s-70s, Africa’s post-independence era.
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Africa Is a Country Radio: Chief Boima
Africa Is a Country Radio, the audio accompaniment to the website of the same name, is a monthly deep dive into the music and cultural politics of the African continent (and beyond). Hosted by Chief Boima, the show features a mix of music and interviews with musicians, historians, journalists, and more.
- 1. Ali Ganda and the Sierra Leone Crackers Band - President Tubman
- Orchestra African Jazz - Merengue Fafa
- Melody 8 Dance Band - Amour in Twist
- Franco - Tcha tech tech de mi amor
- Fadhili Williams Mdawida - Big City Blues
- Melody Aces - Asaw Fofor
- E.T. Mensah - Onipa
- Ebenzer Calendar and his Maringar Band - Arriah Baby
- Bembeya Jazz National - Air Guinée
- L’African Team (Le Grand Kalle, Manu Dibango, Don Gonzalo) - Kimbombo
- Franco et le TPOK Jazz - Boma l’heure
- Tabu Ley Rochereau - Pitié
- Africa Show - La Minute
- Orchestra Baobab - Cabral
- Manu Dibango - Weya
- Moji & The Tropicals - Duniani Mateso
- Collins Oke Elaiho & His Odoligie Nobles Dance Band - Simini-Yaya
- Kabaka International Guitar Band - Mangala Special
- K. Frimpong & His Cubano Fiestas - Hwehwe Mu Na Yi Wo Mpena
- Akofa Akoussa - La Lem
- Ernesto Djedje - Ziglibithiens
- Charles Atangana & Emitais - Onguindo
- Orchestre Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou - Kokoriko
- Rob - Make It Slow (Gerd Edit)
- Verckys And Le Veve - Marello Tozongana
- Oscar Sulley - Bontuku