Ugandan politician and musician Rachael Magoola says she’d be flying planes if she had been paid the way she should have been paid for the success of her music.
She was elected in 2021 and says her music played a big part in winning a seat in Uganda’s parliament.
She’s most famous for her song Obangaina which she wrote late 1990’s but she says she did no ... Show More
Jun 10
Focus on Africa: Russia's Wagner Group leaves Mali
Russia says the paramilitary group Wagner has accomplished its mission and has left Mali, although a Russian presence remains in the West African country, through the Africa Corps. So what did the Wagner Group achieve?Why has a separatist movement on the tiny, remote island of An ... Show More
33m 18s
Feb 2024
As Africa’s visa restrictions fall, what will it mean for Africans?
Visa-free travel is on the rise in Africa, with Malawi the latest country to ease restrictions. Earlier this year, Kenya took an even bigger step, going visa-free for all visitors. But the move left Kenyans asking if this will lead to more accessible travel. Travel restrictions h ... Show More
17m 53s
Aug 2022
[REDIFF] Aya Nakamura : comment l'enfant d'Aulnay-sous-Bois est devenue la française la plus écoutée au monde
Episode publié pour la première fois le mardi 24 novembre 2020.
Il y a six ans, c’était une inconnue. Aujourd’hui, à 25 ans, Aya Nakamura, de son vrai nom Aya Danioko, est la nouvelle reine de la pop.
Originaire de Bamako au Mali, elle a grandi dans la cité des 3000 à Aulnay-sous ... Show More
21m 43s
Jan 2019
Youthful rapper challenges Africa's ageing autocrats
Bobi Wine, also known as the 'Ghetto President', has become a leading voice of dissent in Uganda and beyond as ageing presidents seek to crush opponents and cling to power. Orla Ryan discusses his appeal with the FT's Africa editor, David Pilling. Contributors: Naomi Rovnick, FT ... Show More
9m 25s
Apr 2024
Шаман — главный певец путинизма. Вот как он добился славы (с помощью своей влиятельной жены Елены Мартыновой)
За время большой войны в Украине певец Ярослав Дронов, известный под сценическим псевдонимом Шаман, стал одной из главных звезд российской эстрады. Его имя попадает в новости буквально ежедневно. Песни Дронова позиционируются как «патриотические». Артист исполняет их то в самых к ... Show More
44m 6s
Mar 2023
Afrobeats: A multi-million dollar industry
Arguably the fastest growing music genre in the world, Afrobeats artists are playing to sold out crowds in the most coveted venues across the globe.What started as an umbrella term in London, UK, to encapsulate pop music of African extraction has become a major force in pop cultu ... Show More
18m 22s