14. Christian Adofo on the book A Quick Ting on Afrobeats
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My guest on this episode is Christian Adofo, author of A Quick Ting on Afrobeats published by Jacaranda Books. During our conversation, we discuss the writing and publishing of the book, the social and cultural development of Afrobeats and how it has provided new expressions of Black History and Pride.
Christian Adofo is a writer, journalist and curator, with a passion for writing about the intersection of heritage and identity in music. His writing has appeared in The Guardian, OkayAfrica and Straight No Chaser. He has also appeared as a guest and host on BBC Radio, Worldwide FM and NTS Radio, discussing Black Identity and its impact on culture in the UK and abroad.
Abena Maryan hosted a session at the just-ended Pa Gya Literary Arts Festival, which was organized by the Writers Project of Ghana (WPG).
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Kwame Brenya is an award-winning poet, a published writer, a Twi language teacher, and a traditional music artist with five (5) studio albums.
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Published 10/23/24
This is a live recording from the just ended All African Book Fair
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Published 10/22/24