African music

The Motherland Influence: November 24, 2024 5:00-7:00 PM

Sun, Nov 24, 2024

A few of the albums spinning today WELCOME! African, Latin & Caribbean music every Sunday!

Ambiance Congo: November 17, 2024 3:00-5:00 PM

Sun, Nov 17, 2024

Welcome! Celebrating the life of Antoine Nedule Monswet aka Papa Noel. Music from the 1950s to 2012. One of Congo’s most prolific guitarists was on the scene for decades during the formative years…

The Motherland Influence

The Motherland Influence: November 10. 2024 5:00-7:00 PM

Sun, Nov 10, 2024

WELCOME! African, Latin & Caribbean music every Sunday on WRIR. Moving around the diaspora and moving around through time.

Ambiance Congo / The Other Black Music

Ambiance Congo: November 3, 2024 3:00-5:00 PM

Sun, Nov 3, 2024

Just one album we’ll hear from today WELCOME! Variety in Congolese popular music. Every other week. Only on WRIR.

The Motherland Influence

The Motherland Influence: October 27, 2024 5:00-7:00 PM

Sun, Oct 27, 2024

Plu Con Pla from Colombia. Not my photo. WELCOME! This is our 2024 Fall Fund drive and we bring you music on your radio with Pura Actitud ! African, Latin & Caribbean…

Ambiance Congo / The Other Black Music

Ambiance Congo: October 20, 2024 3:00-5:00 PM

Sun, Oct 20, 2024

Some of the albums we will hear from today. WELCOME! First hour is dedicated to some of the wonderful music of the late Michel Boyibanda: from Le Negro Band to TP OK…

The Motherland Influence

The Motherland Influence: October 13, 2024 5:00-7:00 PM

Sun, Oct 13, 2024

WELCOME! This afternoon, I’ll start with music from Mali, Guinea and the Gambia, featuring a number of songs from women singers/composers and more. Later on, we’ll travel the world from Argentina to…