FF - EP 67 [African Funk]

About this episode

This episode explores Africa's funkiest bands and artists, highlighting Afrobeat and its emergence on the world stage.

Scouring the continent, digging through the decades & paying homage to the heritage, this episode is all about Africas Funkiest bands & artists. Jason also talks about Afrobeat, who to watch out for & how it first stepped onto the world stage. Ibibio Sound Machine - Wanna Come Down Pasteur Lappe - More Sekkle MovementEko Roosevelt - Tondoho MbaBoss Ft Kaleta - Wake UpYea Jourias - Adam NyuetoFela Kuti - Water Get No EnemyFela Kuti - ZombieFela Kuti - O.D.O.OFela Kuti - Expensive ShitAsake - OrganiseBurna Boy - Anybody Christy Essien - You Cant Change A ManDon Laka - Wanna Be MyselfSteve Monte - Only You Voilaaa - Spies Are Watching MeAmadou & Mariam - Sete Don Ye

People in this episode

Host: Jason Marx

Topics covered

• African Funk
• Afrobeat
• heritage
• music history
• bands
• artists

Keywords

• African Funk
• Afrobeat
• music
• heritage
• bands
• artists
• Fela Kuti
• Burna Boy
• Ibibio Sound Machine

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Ibibio Sound Machine - Wanna Come Down, Pasteur Lappe - More Sekkle Movement, Eko Roosevelt - Tondoho, MbaBoss Ft Kaleta - Wake Up, Yea Jourias - Adam Nyueto, Fela Kuti - Water Get No Enemy, Fela Kuti - Zombie, Fela Kuti - O.D.O.O, Fela Kuti - Expensive Shit, Asake - Organise

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