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This Week's Afropop Classic July 23, 2026

Reissued: African Vinyl in the 21st Century See ›

This program explores some of the complex and shifting dynamics of neocolonialism, cultural ownership and audience in the African vinyl market.

This Week's Afropop Classic July 16, 2026

Is Mara Nigeria's Answer to EDM? See ›

This Week's Hip Deep July 9, 2026

Lagos Roots: Fuji, Juju, and Apala See ›

Beneath the gloss of Nigeria’s contemporary pop, older roots styles, mostly derived from Yoruba tradition, still thrive.

This Week's Afropop Classic July 2, 2026

Afro-Tech: Stories of Synths in African Music See ›

This Week's Afropop Classic June 25, 2026

The Immortal '70s See ›

Living Room Session

Living Room Session July 27, 2026

Afropop Living Room Session: Alsarah and Brandon Terzic

Watch the latest Afropop Worldwide Living Room Session.

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Previous Session March 17, 2026

Afropop Living Room Session: Kotoko Brass with Mohammed Alidu

Upcoming Events

Interview July 28, 2026

Preserving the Sounds of Malawi

Feature July 22, 2026

40 Years of Nuits D'Afrique, North America's Premier African Music Festival

Blog July 18, 2026

Nuits d’Afrique 2026: First Impressions from Montreal

Field Report July 18, 2026

On the Ground at the 46th Montreal International Jazz Festival

Review July 14, 2026

The Women of Habibi Fest: Summer 2026

Review July 9, 2026

Essaouira Gnawa Festival Report 2026

Interview July 8, 2026

Lucibela presented with WMI

Lucibela carries Cabo Verde’s morna and coladeira traditions forward with a warm voice shaped by São Nicolau, Boa Vista and Praia.

October 22–23, 2026 — 8 PM and 10:30 PM each night; doors 6 PM and 10 PM

Robert Glasper × Wyclef — Q Theory

Robert Glasper and Wyclef Jean present Q Theory during Glasper’s Blue Note residency.

Sunday, November 15, 2026, 4–7 p.m. EST

An Evening with Afropop Worldwide: Film Screening of Festival in the Desert: The Afropop Tent Sessions (Timbuktu) and Concert by Banning Eyre

An all-ages benefit for public radio’s Afropop Worldwide, featuring Festival in the Desert: The Afropop Tent Sessions, a Malian guitar performance by Banning Eyre, and remarks by Sean Barlow and Banning Eyre.

Recent Audio Programs

Afropop Classic July 23, 2026

Reissued: African Vinyl in the 21st Century

Afropop Classic July 16, 2026

Is Mara Nigeria's Answer to EDM?

Hip Deep July 9, 2026

Lagos Roots: Fuji, Juju, and Apala