A Port of Spain Christmas
On Christmas Day, AIAC Radio heads to Trinidad and Tobago to celebrate a unique Black Atlantic tradition.
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Freetown’s musical soup
The first episode of the new season of Africa Is a Country Radio, our monthly music show, focuses on the port city of Freetown, Sierra Leone. Listen on Worldwide FM and follow us on Mixcloud.
The state of the Afropean union
A border crossing mix of Afrobeats and Zouk and an interview with Berlin-based Sierra Leonean electronic music producer, Lamin Fofana.
Young, Latin & Black
Chief Boima and Francesca Harding on race and cultural difference in Latin America through the lens of trap music.
Two places called Kongo
Francesca Harding joins Chief Boima for the fourth episode recorded in Los Angeles, California. Our guest is Angolan activist Mel Gamboa.
Africando in Colombia
A deep dive into the African-influenced music scene of the Colombian Caribbean coast.
Cuba and the Black Pacific
A deeper look at the contemporary Cuban Hip Hop scene with Luna Olavarria Gallegos, one of the producers of the Afro Razones project.
Africa Is a Radio presents #INTLBLK, Episode 1
It has been awhile since our last Africa Is a Country Radio episode. More than a year in fact! Being busy is no excuse, so I’m going to say that the real reason is we’ve been holding back so that we can bring bring you bigger and better things! I’m happy to premiere today the […]
Africa is a Radio: Episode #18
Today, is the last official day of summer in our Northern Hemisphere headquarters of New York. So, let’s mark the passing of the earthly seasons by revisiting our Africa is a Radio live broadcast from The Lot Radio in Brooklyn this past June. Africa is a Country contributor, New York city resident, social media guru, and Zimbabwe […]
Africa is a Radio: Episode #17
In the shadow of the Brexit vote, on this episode of Africa is a Radio, we celebrate the UK Afrobeats scene – another homegrown, immigrant enriched culture out of London and its surrounding environs. Along with that, we do the usual visit to the African continent and its diaspora to see what’s going on around […]
Africa is a Radio: Episode #16
Africa is a Radio is back for April with both classic and contemporary sounds out of Africa and its diaspora. Tracklist: 1 Ricardo Lemvo – Habari Yako (Rumba Rock) 2 Papa Noel – Bon Samaritain 3 Fuego & Sango – Se Me Nota 4 Wyclef Jean – Leve’l Pi Wo feat. Power Surge 5 Willie Colon […]
Africa is a Radio: Episode #15 – World Carnival 2016 Special!
The first Africa is a Radio episode of 2016 goes to Carnival with special guests Hipsters Don’t Dance! This month we run down some of the sounds of the World Carnival sound from Trinidad to Rio to Lagos and back! Tracklist Samito – Tiku la Hina Baiana System – Playsom Buju Banton – Champion (Maga Bo […]
Africa is a Radio: Episode #14
2015’s last episode of Africa is a Radio features a snippet from an extended interview with Pakistani-American journalist Rafia Zakaria, as well as a selection of tunes from Africa and the rest of the Atlantic world. Check it out below, and see you in 2016! Tracklist 1) Raury – Devil’s Whisper 2) Burna Boy – Soke […]
Africa is a Radio: Episode #13
Africa is a Radio show for October 2015. Sean and Elliot are on a break from the show, so Boima fills in with some new tunes from around the African Diaspora, with special shout outs to the South African student protesters, and young Afrobeats artists in the UK. Tracklist VVIP – Skolom feat. Sena DagaduAewon […]
Africa is a Radio: Episode #12
Discussion on this episode of Africa is a Radio features a report back from Sean Jacobs on his recent trip home to Cape Town, a discussion on Kagame’s Rwanda and its relationship to the international courts, and finally a visit to the Americas centering in on Charleston, South Carolina and the Dominican Republic. The music selection […]
Africa is a Radio: Episode #11
Africa is a Radio has a Football (is a Country) focus this week. Things have been moving so fast in FIFA’s controversial world that this show is a bit behind on the latest news. But we think you will enjoy the discussion anyway. Also included is a brief discussion around today’s UEFA Champion’s League Final. And, a […]
Africa is a Radio: Episode #9
In this edition of Africa is a Radio, the Africa is a Country team discusses the Nigerian Election results, #CadaanStudies, the Garissa Attacks in Kenya, and South African Cricket. Plus music from all over Africa and beyond.
Africa is a Radio: Episode #8
Africa is a Radio Season 2 is here! In our inaugural episode, we have added two hosts, Sean Jacobs and Elliot Ross of this site! In the first episode they have a discussion on the African media sphere, The South African student protest “Rhodes Must Fall”, and the upcoming Nigerian elections. There is also of course […]
Africa is a Radio, Episode #7
This month's selection of tunes is from Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Colombia, the United States, the U.K., Angola, and classics from East Africa.
Africa is a Radio: Episode #6
Africa is a Radio episode 6 opens up with a transnational blend, combining remixes of Dotorado Pro’s “African Scream” with its sample source: DJ Sbu & Zahara’s “Lengoma.” From there we travel around the world -from Ferguson to Havana to Monrovia- touching on the sonic imprints of the contemporary news cycle. We end on a […]