Afrobeat Journal
We are a multi-media project and online repository for professional talk, news and entertainment broadcast.
Our mission is to connect African people throughout the world to promote the dialogue and understanding necessary to create a just society.
Blog
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Baba BG & the ODU Orchestra:…
21/10/2026
Baba BG is the bandleader and founder of the Detroit-based ODU Afrobeat Orchestra sits down with host Wuyi…
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Pau Ferro
26/09/2026
Afrobeat Journal Issue 2 : Spring 2011 Works by Sérgio Soares Page 1… Page 2… PAU FERRO Page…
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Farafina Band: Live Studio Session
13/09/2026
Farafina Band Brings the Sounds of West Africa to AfrobeatRadio On August 19, 2026, New York City-based Farafina…
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Pan-African Rhythms: Exploring the Cultural and…
18/08/2026
Afrobeat Journal Issue 2 : Spring 2011 by Jason Squinobal Jazz pianist and composer Randy Weston is best…
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Randy Weston in conversation, African Rhythms,…
18/08/2026
Afrobeat Journal Issue 2 : Spring 2011 Randy Weston discusses his autobiography “African Rhythms” with co writer Willard…
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MIATTA: In Conversation with Miatta Fahnbulleh
26/06/2026
A Musical Journey Through African Heritage, Creativity, and Cultural Unity. AfrobeatRadio welcomed acclaimed Liberian singer, songwriter, composer, and…
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Events
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Attention Poetry Lovers
01/09 to 31/12 – 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Ujamaa Health Foods Stores
Edutainment in Spoken Word Poetry exclusively with Prolific Poets
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Radio Shows
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Poetry Month April 1, 2026 –…
Wednesdays
10:00 pm to 11:59 pm
Live on AfrobeatRadio on WBAI @ 99.5 FM, NYCClick here for Live stream FeaturingDawn Dawkins-Nedd · Ivie Bien-Aimé…
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The Music of Boncana Maïga Officiel
Wednesdays
10:00 pm to 11:59 pm
On Wednesday night [3/25/26], AfrobeatRadio broadcast a 2 hour special featuring the music of Boncana Maïga Officiel who…
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The Prolific Poets Live on AfrobeatRadio…
Wednesdays
10:00 pm to 11:59 pm
📻 Live on AfrobeatRadio on WBAI 99.5 FM, NYCClick here for Live stream FeaturingDawn Dawkins-Nedd · Ivie Bien-Aimé…
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AfrobeatRadio WBAI Akena
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Akena shares the best of african music to the whole world.
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Classical
Sundays
5:00 am to 7:00 am
Join us very early in the morning as we explore the best of classical music.
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What we were listening to in…
AFROBEATRADIO’S COUNTDOWN OF THE BEST AFRICAN MUSIC OF 2014As is now our custom, the last show of the…
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Playlists
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7/28/25 FirstworldMusic Broadcast playlist
Song/Artist/CD-K7-Vinyl 1] TAXIMEN/AMADOU BALAKÉ TARAOUÉLÉ/TAXIMEN 2] ATA CALLING/VAUDOU GAME/APIAFO 3] PAN AFRICAN JAM/MANU DIBANGO/NEGROPOLITAINES 2 4] SURMA FEATURING…
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7/7/25 FirstWorldMusic Broadcast Playlist
Song/Artist/CD-K7-Vinyl 1] NWAHULWANA/ORCHESTRA MARRABENTA STAR/NWAHULWANA 2] N’JILOU/BAABA MAAL/FIRIN IN FOUTA 3] LUCIA/PUCHOTA/CABO VERDE/RAIZ DJARFOGO 4] AUGUSTIN SE CASO/CANALON DE TIMBIQUI/DE MAR Y…
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AfrobeatRadio on WBAI music show for…
Akena Hammagaadji, co-host of AfrobeatRadio on WBAI presents an exhilarating hour of global African music.
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AfrobeatRadio on WBAI NY Playlist 12-07-2022
AfrobeatRadio on WBAI 99.5 FM NYC Playlist broadcast on 12-07-2022 Hour 1 | 10:00 to 11: PM Host…
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AfrobeatRadio on WBAI NY Playlist 11-30-2022
AfrobeatRadio on WBAI 99.5 FM NYC Playlist broadcast on 11-30-2022 Hour 1 | 10:00 to 11: PM Host…
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