Hayley Serpa/Staff Writer From the middle of 2019 up till now, people all over the world have risen up to protest abuses of power by the heads of state and the legislative bodies of their countries. This abuse of power usually manifests itself as police violence and brutality against citizens who are fighting for their […]
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 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 […]
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 013: Journeys 9/27/15 Hosted by Adrian the Blacksmith Ludovico Einaudi – Fimmene Amadou & Miriam – Magossa El Guincho – Costa Paraiso Matias Aguayo – El Sucu Tucu Bibi Tanga & the Selenites – Banda A Gui Koua Ladysmith Black Mambazo – Umon Usuk’ Esweni Manding Kabou – Mama Sao […]
It Began in Afrika Episode 010: Tezeta 8/30/15 Noon-2pm Menelik Wossenachew with Mulatu Astatke & the All Star Band – Tezeta Cachao – Kowo Kowo The Sahara All Stars of Jos – Feso Jaiye Bola de Nieve – Chivo Que Rompe Tambo Wizkid – Ojuelegba Kayode Olajide – Olufela Toure Kunda – Amadou Tilo De […]
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 […]
It Began in Afrika 003 – 7/12/15 Noon-2pm Hosted By: Adrian the Blacksmith Osibisa – Beautiful Seven Irakere – Quindiambo Amara Toure – Lamento Cubano Aurita Castillo y su Conjunto – Chambacu Bidinte – Rosa di N’tacha Frank Ulwenya – Chakacha ALi Farka Toure – Tchigi Fo Osayomore Joseph & the Creative 7 […]
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 […]
