Afropop Worldwide
@Afropopww
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The Peabody Award-winning radio program and media site on music from Africa and the African diaspora. Hosted by Georges Collinet.
Brooklyn, NY
Joined April 2009
Planet Afropop Season 2 continues! This episode spotlights Mokoomba's collaboration with a house producer and an American kamelengoni player to create an Afro-House remix track. We also feature new mbira music from Mary Anibal and Othnell Mangoma Moyo.
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Where Did Rock Find Its Soul? The Answer is Black History. -
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LAST PUSH: Help #AfropopWorldwide finish strong! We’re so close to our year-end goal. Keep African music & culture on the air in 2024—every donation counts. Donate now: #SupportAfrica #Music #YearEndGiving
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RT @toddpatrick: Beautiful to hear Janka Nabay on the radio this morning. Afropop Wordwide @Afropopww is the best thing about being up ea…
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"They banned my music from radio, so I made the streets my station." - Cheikha Rimitti Day 2 of "12 Days of Afropop" explores how six revolutionary artists turned tradition into a weapon of cultural transformation. 🎵 #12DaysOfAfropop
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'Why don't Americans know African music?' From a question in Kinshasa to NPR's first African music series. 35 years of breaking barriers begins with Day 1: Origins
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Our very own @BanningEyre will be debuting his newest album, Bare Songs Vol. 1! If you're in the NYC area on 12/9 and want a free ticket to the show, send us a DM!
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Melbourne's music is changing. African artists are a big part of that change. New Episode out now:
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From Ranky Tanky to the American Patchwork Quartet, Clay Ross brings eclectic, cross-cultural sounds to American classics. Hear how they’re transforming “Wayfaring Stranger”!
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Don’t miss your chance to win a FREE pair of tickets to see Angelique Kidjo at Carnegie Hall on Nov. 2! 🎶 Just email "info@afropop.org" with subject: “Free pair Angelique Kidjo concert tickets.” Winners announced soon!
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RT @Afropopww: Do you love world music and building strong community connections? Become our next Community Liaison Associate and help us e…
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RT @TackieJude: My highlight last year was this feature on @Afropopww on the daring move from @mreazi. Introducing a unique, multi-sensory…
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Do you love world music and building strong community connections? Become our next Community Liaison Associate and help us expand the Afropop Worldwide network! Apply today! 🌟 #JoinOurTeam #WorldMusic
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RT @Afropopww: Tomorrow: Dive into tsapiky, Madagascar's electric guitar-driven dance music! 🎸💃 Fierce energy, days-long celebrations & fem…
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RT @RhiannonGiddens: They didn't have to pull my arm for this chat! I joined @afropopww to talk history of the banjo with friends @LeylaMcC…
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