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News/Features |
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you will find news of the future gigs/concerts and tours of prominent
African musicians in Britain. Tours are listed in the separate window
on the left. African Musicians Profiles accepts no responsibility
for any inaccuracies of information concerning any of the events listed.
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AFRICAN
VIBES: Showcase/talent search (7-11pm) * Afterparty - DJ's spinning
party classics from around Africa, e.g. Hi Life, Kwaito, Juju, Soukouss
etc (after 11pm till late) Making a positive contribution to the African Entertainment Industry Every Thursday @ Pardis, 280 Old Kent Rd, London SE15 Time: 7pm; Entry: Free; info 07956 475 245/[email protected] |
Concerts/gigs
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Current
Feature As
the presenter of the popular African Beats programme on London's Choice
107.1 FM radio station, Uncle Sam frequently interviews guest musicians
and other prominent people. Some of his guests are connected with
various charities and they have the opportunity to publicise their
work or forthcoming events. Some of Uncle Sam’s studio guests
in the past two years are: Kanda Bongo Man (Congo), Mose
Fan Fan (Congo) Afel Bocoum (Mali), Nafthali Kouyate (Guinea),
Lagbaja (Nigeria), Dorothy
Masuka (South Africa) and Souad
Massi (Algeria). 2
Do you remember some of the tracks you played for that first
broadcast? 3 Was it the first radio programme you ever presented? Yes
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What made you decide to become a presenter of African Beats? 6
What changes or improvements would you still like to have for your
programme and why? 7
What aspect of your presenting your programme is most rewarding for
you personally? 8
While you lived in your homeland of Ghana and then for a few years
in Nigeria did you listen to the African popular music of that time? 9
Do you think African popular music is becoming more popular in Britain
and even world-wide in the 21st century? 10
Finally, what's your all-time favourite African music album? |