In the 70s and 80s Ivory Coast’s capital Abidjan was a major musical hub in West Africa. After a series of political crises, Abidjan is back. The Zouglou sound of the 1990s and the coupé decalé rage that followed are being reinvented in the era of Afrobeats and African hip-hop. The group Magic System is now invited to play major events in France—including President Macron’s election victory party! The group’s front man Asalfo has launched an annual music festival in Abidjan, FEMUA. On this program, we attend the festival and hear the sounds and stories of Abidjan’s cultural and commercial renaissance.Produced by Elodie Maillot and Alejandro Van Zandt-Escobar.

APWW #802

Abidjan: A New Musical El Dorado

Kano State in northwest Nigeria is a land of paradox. The ancient home of the Hausa people, it has ties back to the oldest civilizations in West Africa. Muslim since around the 12th century, the region remained largely self-administered during the era of British colonialism, and never significantly adopted Christianity or Western culture and values as in other parts of Nigeria. In 2000, Kano instituted Shariah law. But by that time, the city of Kano was also the center of a large and active film industry, dubbed Kannywood. And it would soon be home to a nascent coterie of hip-hop artists. There followed a series of high-profile conflicts and crises between these forces of religion, politics and art in the years since. But as the Afropop crew discovered in 2017, Kano has achieved a delicate balance that allows film and music to continue apace under the watchful eye of clerics and a censorship board. We visit studios producing local nanaye music, with its echoes of Hausa tradition and Indian film music. We also meet young Hausa hip-hop artists striving to develop careers under uniquely challenging circumstances.


Produced by Banning Eyre and Sean Barlow
APWW #757

Hip Deep in Northern Nigeria

For Record Store Day 2016, Knitting Factory Records will release a limited edition 10” vinyl single of “I Go Shout Plenty”, backed with “Frustration”. Make sure you get one of just 1,000 copies from a participating record shop on 16 April 2016.

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Fela Kuti and Afrika '70 - I Go Shout Plenty

Sir Victor Uwaifo - Ohue

Finding Fela

Teacher Don't Teach Me Nonsense (Edit)

01. The Big Beats - Mi Nsumoo Bo Donn 
02. Ebo Taylor - Odofo Nnyi Ekyir Biara 
03. Apagya Show Band - Mumude
04. Ogyatanaa Show Band - Ageisheka
05. Cutlass Dance Band - Obiara Wondo
06. Sweet Talks - Kyekye Pe Aware.

1970s Ghana Mix 2 - Afro-Funk & Funky Highlife

Colonial Mentality - Fela Kuti (1977)

Fela Kuti - Coffin For Head of State Part 2 (Vocal)

Vinyl Box Set #4 Compiled by Erykah Badu, featuring Coffin For Head of State, out Dec 15! All audio restored and remastered from original Nigerian recordings. Pre-order here: https://fela.lnk.to/boxset4 

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Fela Kuti - Coffin For Head Of State Part 2 (Vocal)

Alhaji K Frimpong  his Cubano Fiestas   Hwehwe Mu Na yi Wo Mpena

Fela Kuti Black Man s Cry

Go Slow to Lagos

Yoruba (feat. Fémi Kuti)

Afropop Worldwide is an internationally syndicated weekly radio series, online guide to African and world music, and an international music archive, that has introduced American listeners to the music cultures of Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean since 1988. Our radio program is hosted by Georges Collinet from Cameroon, the radio series is distributed by Public Radio International to 110 stations in the U.S., via XM satellite radio, in Africa via and Europe via Radio Multikulti. 

Abidjan: A New Musical El Dorado

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