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Afropop Worldwide for January 05, 2011
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
[Program Website]
Today's Highlight: "Sudan: A Musical History"
In advance of the coming fateful secession vote after decades of civil war, Afropop Worldwide gives you some historical perspective in this Hip Deep edition. Historian Ahmad A. Sikainga helps listeners understand the complex social context of Darfur and other conflicts, while introducing them to Sudan's hybrid, cosmopolitan popular culture. Along the way we hear from Omer Ehsas (Darfur), Al Balabil (Nubia), Emmanuel Kembe (Southern Sudan), Rasha (new voice of the diaspora), and many others
A one-hour weekly showcase of music and information from Africa, the Caribbean, and the Americas. Hosted by Georges Collinet from Cameroon, Afropop Worldwide draws on an unprecedented array of reporters, artists, and cultural guides to present an hour that is authoritative, comprehensive, and hugely entertaining.
Afropop Worldwide blends a rich array of global music with lively interviews and insightful stories on world-class talents and the music they create. Each carefully crafted broadcast features live concert tape, exclusive interviews, visits to musicians' houses, urban ambiance from around the African Diaspora, and rare recordings.
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