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 ......This week’s Afropop program gets around! From Khaled unveiling new music in Paris, to banjo maestro Bela Fleck jamming his way through East and West Africa, to Sam and Selmor Mtukudzi (kids of Oliver) in Harare, Zimbabwe. We offer two fascinating interview transcripts, both loaded with photographs. Our interview with Khaled includes comments from the producer of his 2009 release Liberté, Martin Meissonnier. And our interview with Bela Fleck includes excerpts with collaborators from his spring 2009 Africa Project tour, Anania Ngoliga, Vusi Mahlasela, D’Gary, and Toumani Diabaté. Here are the links. Enjoy! Khaled and Martin Meissonnier, interviewed by Banning Eyre. Bela Fleck and collaborators, interviewed by Banning Eyre. Also check out these features related to this program. Oumou Sangare: Reviews of the 2009 CD Seya, and her 2009 concert in Central Park, NYC. Bela Fleck on the road with The Africa Project, spring, 2009. Contributed by: Banning EyreFirst published: www.afropop.org |
Honoring Sam Mtukudzi: Afropop at Home and Abroad
Aired April 1, 2010
Sam Mtukudzi, the 22 year old son of Zimbabwe great Oliver Mtukudzi and himself and up and coming star, died tragically in a car accident a few weeks ago. To honor him, we reprise an exclusive interview from Zimbabwe and play songs from his debut release. Timely also is the return of banjo maestro Bela Fleck and his critically acclaimed touring Africa Project. We go on the road with Bela and catch up with traditional pop star Anania and his Zanzibar-based group. Afropop.org Senior Editor Banning Eyre flies to Paris to visit with Algerian rai superstar Khaled talking about his fabulous new Liberté at the Olympia Theatre in Paris. And more!
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