Africa-O-Ye!

KBOO is open to the public! To visit the station, contact your staff person or call 503-231-8032.

Coming Soon

Airs at: Thu, 04/25/2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Hosted by:

Michael Johnson, DJFynest

Produced by:

KBOO

Subscribe to podcast

Produced for (Program name):

Africa-O-Ye!

Every Thursday from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM.

<

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.

1st Thursday	-	Konah Hall
2nd Thursday	-	TBA
3rd Thursday	-	Mike Johnson
4th Thursday	-	Henri Mandekor
5th Thursday	-	TBA

Check out the show Andy did with Ghanaian master drummer Obo Addy

Check out our playlists!

-->

Topic tags:

Music

Genre(s):

Afro-Caribbean, World - Ethnic, Folk, Eclectic

Streams:

KBOO Stream 1

Program status:

Current

African Traditional Music

Airs at: Thu, 02/25/2016 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Produced for: Africa-O-Ye!

A sampling of exceptional field recordings, including many by Hugh Tracey from the 22-disc Sharpwood Productions series, plus highlights from Ocora, Inedit, and Wergo releases. /// host: Andy Hosch Read more

Africa-O-Ye! on 02/18/16

Airs at: Thu, 02/18/2016 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Produced for: Africa-O-Ye!

Djelimady Tounkara, part 2

Airs at: Thu, 02/11/2016 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Produced for: Africa-O-Ye!

Last month we explored the early work of Malian guitarist Djelimady Tounkara: classic tracks with The Rail Band. This time around we'll hear more recent selections from Djelimady's solo career, and work with AfroCubism, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Bela Fleck, Kandia Kouyate, and t... Read more

Africa-O-Ye! on 02/04/16

Airs at: Thu, 02/04/2016 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Produced for: Africa-O-Ye!

Africa-O-Ye! on 01/28/16

Airs at: Thu, 01/28/2016 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Produced for: Africa-O-Ye!

Africa-O-Ye! on 01/21/16

Airs at: Thu, 01/21/2016 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Produced for: Africa-O-Ye!

Djelimady Tounkara

Airs at: Thu, 01/14/2016 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Produced for: Africa-O-Ye!

First of two programs devoted to the Malian guitarist Djelimady Tounkara -one of Africa's best. Today we listen to Djelimady as leader and guitarist for Bamako's Rail Band, founded in 1970, a group which spawned other great artists including Salif Keita and Mory Kanté. Th... Read more