Nimechi Ikechi-uko/Contributing Writer Last Halloween, I saw a girl wearing a loose-fitting caftan and a septum ring on her nose, which are Fulani, and it included some tribal marks, which are Yoruba. These are both tribes from Nigeria. To me, this was an indication of mockery because the person had no clue that they came […]
War – Four Cornered Room Nina Simone – Save Me Marvin Gaye – Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) Earth, Wind, & Fire – Kalimba Story Stevie Wonder – Visions/Living for the City The Flamingos – I Only Have Eyes for You Ike & Tina Turner – Proud Mary Sly & the Family […]
It Began in Afrika 022: Black History Month – Rhythm & Blues Hosted by Adrian the Blacksmith Jimi Hendrix – Voodoo Chile Jimmy Reed – Take Out Some Insurance Bo Diddley – Spanish Guitar Memphis Slim – Beer Drinkin’ Woman Robert Johnson – I Believe I’ll Dust My Broom Furry Lewis – Judge Harsh […]
It Began in Afrika 020 – 1/24/16 – Twentieth Birthday Party Hosted by Adrian the Blacksmith Vusi Mahlasela – Say Africa (Live @ KEXP) – South Africa Mongo Santamaria – Bata/Meta Rumba – Cuba Branko – Let Me Go ft. Nonku Phiri & Mr. Carmack – Portugal/South Africa/USA Voices United for Mali – Mali-Ko […]
It Began in Afrika Episode 019 – Bowie, Adu, Maal 1/17/16 Hosted by: Adrian the Blacksmith Sade – Love is Stronger than Pride – Nigeria/UK Baaba Maal – Fulani Rock – Senegal N.T.U. Small tigers – Dadewethu – South Africa Orchestre Super Borgou de Parakou – Ko Guere – Nigeria Tanawa – Bouleke – […]
It Began in Afrika 018 – Gracias a Usted 11/29/15 Hosted by Adrian the Blacksmith Beny More & Perez Prado – Que te Parece Cholito Los Folkloristas – Rosas de Castilla Alhaji Bai Konte – Alla L’aa Ke Malombo Jazz Makers – Abbey’s Body I.K. Dairo and his Blue Spots – Eba Mi Tewo […]
11/22/2015 Noon-2pm Hosted by Adrian the Blacksmith Alhaji Bai Konte – Cewe Lenkele Wecho Les Gypsies de Petion Ville – Cassa Les Antous de la Capitale – Maria Arsenio Rodriguez – Chango Pachanga Essatu Tessema – Feqer Bequmena Jalikebba Kuyateh and the Toubabs – Griot and the Family Seyfu Yohannes – Hana Abdoulaye Alhassane […]
It Began in Afrika 015: Felabration! 10/18/15 Sundays Noon-2pm Hosted by: Adrian the Blacksmith Fela Kuti & Afrika 70 – Let’s Start ft. Ginger Baker Koola Lobitos – Highlife Times Fela Kuti & Afrika 70 – Eko Ile Fela Kuti & Afrika 70 – Sorrow, Tears, and Blood Fela Kuti & Afrika 70 – […]
It Began in Afrika 014: World of Women 10/4/15 Hosted by Adrian the Blacksmith Nina Simone – Four Women Alice Coltrane – Journey in Satchidananda Celia Cruz – Medley: Babalu, Siboney, El Cumbanchero Clara Nunes – A Deusa Dos Orixas Miriam Makeba – Maria Fulo Fatoumata Diawara – Sowa Bassekou KOuyate and Ngoni […]
It Began in Afrika 008: Saharan Caravan Hosted by Adrian the Blacksmith 8/16/15 Noon-2pm Etran Finatawa – Naanaaye Sidi Toure – Borcintaray Afel Bocoum – Alasidi Abdu El-Hanid – Fikry (My Conscience) Ahmed Abdul-Malik – E-Lail (The Night) Field Recording of Oriental Jews in North Africa – Lament Hassan Hakmoun – Bania Ali Hassan […]
It Began in Afrika 004 7/1915 Noon-2 pm Host: Adrian the Blacksmith The Baoule Tribe – Male Chorus and Harp Abelardo Vasquez – Prendame la Vela King Sunny Ade – Ja Funmi I.K. Dairo & his Blue Spot Band – Wale O Fero Ali Farka Toure – Bakoye Aurelio – Wamada Rokia Traore […]
Adrian the Blackmith presents: It Began in Afrika 001 Sunday 6/21/15 1pm-2pm Ladysmith Black Mambazo – Lomhlaba Kawunoni Orchestra Super Borgou De Parakou – Bori Yo Se Mon Baani Beny More – Maracaibo Oriental Frank Ulwenya – Chakacha Bidinite – Rosa di N’tacha Nazare Pereira – Caixa de Sol African Tribal Orchestra – Raindance Afrocubism […]
