Two places called Kongo

By: Boima Tucker

Francesca Harding joins Chief Boima for the fourth episode recorded in Los Angeles, California. Our guest is Angolan activist Mel Gamboa.

We have a new co-host for the INTL BLK show on AIAC radio. Francesca Harding joins Chief Boima for the fourth episode recorded in Los Angeles, California. We talk Beychella, Black Panther, Kanye Tweets and what mainstream artists owe to New Orleans.

We round the show out with Angolan media personality and activist Mel Gamboa talking about politics and culture in her home country.

Africando in Colombia

Boima Tucker

A deep dive into the African-influenced music scene of the Colombian Caribbean coast.

12.23.2017

Cuba and the Black Pacific

Boima Tucker

A deeper look at the contemporary Cuban Hip Hop scene with Luna Olavarria Gallegos, one of the producers of the Afro Razones project.

09.08.2017

Africa Is a Radio presents #INTLBLK, Episode 1

Boima Tucker

It has been awhile since our last Africa Is a Country Radio episode. More than a year in fact! Being busy is no excuse, so I’m going to say that the real reason is we’ve …

Culture

07.30.2017

Cultural appropriation and sugar drinks

Boima Tucker

Contrary to the utopian dreams of the early internet, the idea of a more democratic communications space has given way to a system of capitalist exploitation, including how we consume music.

AfricaIs aCountry