Welcome to "Africa-o-ye," Portland's ultimate destination for African music, where the airwaves come alive every Thursday from 2pm to 4pm on KBOO radio. Immerse yourself in two solid hours of soul-stirring African rhythms as we bring you the very best of the continent's diverse musical heritage. From the hypnotic beats of Afrobeat to the joyous melodies of Highlife, from the infectious grooves of Soukous to the captivating sounds of Juju, "Africa-o-ye" is your primary source for the vibrant and eclectic tapestry of African music. Tune in, let the rhythms transport you, and experience the magic of Africa right at your fingertips.
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Malian bluesman
Boubacar Traoré has been making music for over 50 years and was the first
guitarist to blend Mandingo musical traditions with African-American blues.
After enjoying success in the 1960s, Traoré's popularity waned and for
two decades, he disappeared from pub...
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Tony Allen, drummer and music director for Fela Kuti's Africa 70 band, and
a chief architect of the afrobeat sound, is still going strong at 77.
And Fela's youngest son, Seun Kuti continues to lead his father's Egypt 80
band. Both artists have new albums from which we will ...
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In the first hour we remember the recently departed trumpeter Hugh Masekela.
And in the second half of the show we will look ahead to the upcoming
Portland performance of the pianist Abdullah Ibrahim (Wed. 2/21 at Revolution
Hall).
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Singer/songwriter Musonda Mwango performed live for the Africa-O-Ye show -
February 1, 2018. To hear the full show, please visit
https://kboo.fm/media/63389-africa-o-ye-020118
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