Afropop Worldwide is the Peabody Award-winning, weekly, one-hour public radio program and website that introduces listeners to the musical cultures of Africa and the African diaspora. Produced by World Music Productions in Brooklyn since 1988, and hosted by Cameroonian-born, Washington, DC-based, broadcasting veteran Georges Collinet, the weekly one-hour radio series is distributed by Public Radio Exchange (PRX) to over 100 stations in the U.S., and the programs are also available via podcast and streaming at www.afropop.org. Public radio program directors continually tell us that no other American media source tells the story of Africa and the African diaspora with such depth of research, range of reporting, and consistent entertainment value.
2023 marks Afropop Worldwide’s 35th year of presenting music and stories from Africa and the African diaspora on public radio. This achievement makes us one of the longest-running music programs in the history of public radio, and a force on the Internet and social media.
Your matching donation will allow us to continue our unique, award-winning work. A couple of pointers to inspire you:
- Afropop Worldwide will celebrate our 35th anniversary on November 10 at SOB's in New York City with live Congolese music, a killer DJ and more. Watch our homepage for details.
- On September 19, we launch the inaugural edition of our new podcast Planet Afropop, hosted by Georges Collinet, Mukwae Wabei Siyolwe and Banning Eyre. The podcast will feature lively conversation among the hosts, artist interview segments, and current music you won't hear anywhere else. We’re super excited about this new offering, and your gift now will help us get it rolling!
A generous donor is matching all gifts up to $25,000. Your matching gift will help us reach or even exceed our goal. No dollar ever goes to waste at Afropop Worldwide.
Please become a sustaining member today:
You can also mail a check to:
World Music Productions
463 Lincoln Place, Unit # 246
Brooklyn, New York 11238
NOTE: This page supports most international currencies and provides receipts in your currency. It also supports all common payment methods. So don’t hesitate!
Many companies offer a matching gift program to encourage philanthropy among employees. And some companies will even match to a spouse or retiree.
World Music Productions has an active profile on Benevity! You may be able to double or even triple your generous contribution to Afropop Worldwide.
Let's keep the music of the African Diaspora alive on Afropop Worldwide!
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