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Afropop Worldwide for December 19, 2011
10:30 PM - 11:30 PM
[Program Website]
Today's Highlight: "Trans-National African Hip Hop Train"
From the Bronx to Africa and beyond, hip-hop has proven since its creation to have the exceptional ability to transcend borders, resonating in communities and cultures far from it origins. The result has often been an intriguing social experiment in music consisting of imitation, reinterpretation and entirely new sounds
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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