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Congolese music

Ambiance Congo / The Other Black Music

Ambiance Congo: May 3, 2026 3:00-5:00 PM

Sun, May 3, 2026

WELCOME! Today on Ambiance Congo we will hear a variety of Congolese popular music from the 60s to today.

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Ambiance Congo / The Other Black Music

Ambiance Congo: April 19, 2026 3:00-5:00 PM

Sun, Apr 19, 2026

WELCOME! Welcome to WRIR’s 2026 Spring Fund Drive. Thank you for your support! WRIR is the ONLY radio station in Richmond where you can hear music like this, African music with a…

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Ambiance Congo / The Other Black Music

Ambiance Congo: April 5, 2026

Sun, Apr 5, 2026

A few of the albums we will hear from this day. WELCOME! Happy Easter to those who celebrate. This afternoon’s program has a variety of contemporary songs, classics, new releases and some…

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Ambiance Congo / The Other Black Music

Ambiance Congo: March 22, 2026 3:00-5:00 PM

Sun, Mar 22, 2026

WELCOME! Today we start with some Sunday music by one of my favorite Congolese gospel singers. We’ve got a couple of cassettes for you and some modern music mixed in with a…

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Ambiance Congo / The Other Black Music

Ambiance Congo: March 8, 2026 3:00-5:00 PM

Sun, Mar 8, 2026

Some albums that we will hear from today WELCOME! It’s that confusing moment of the year again where the time jumps forward an hour in USA. If you’re listening on the internet…

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Ambiance Congo / The Other Black Music

Ambiance Congo: Sunday February 22, 2026 3:00-5:00 PM

Sun, Feb 22, 2026

Sam Mangwana WELCOME! Saturday February 21, 2926, marked the 81st birthday of the great singer, composer & band leader Sam Mangwana. He was born to Angolan parents in 1945 in Kinshasa, known…

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Ambiance Congo / The Other Black Music

Ambiance Congo: February 8, 2026 3:00-5:00 PM

Sun, Feb 8, 2026

WELCOME! Great Congolese music from the 1970s to today. Every other Sunday right here on WRIR!

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Ambiance Congo / The Other Black Music

Ambiance Congo: January 25, 2026 3:00-5:00 PM

Sun, Jan 25, 2026

WELCOME! Due to inclement weather with ice and snow, today’s program is a recent show from the archives. Please enjoy! New Ambiance Congo programs will be broadcast live from our new studios…

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