‘The Power of the Beat is in the African Beat’
African Beat is Voice of America’s hottest African music show which showcases the best in African music from the continent. From Benga to Juju, Hip Life to Bongo Flava, Afro Beat to Ndombolo, Bubu to Soukous and Makossa to Kwaito African Beat has it all -- from across the continent.
Join Host David Vandy and Executive Producer Matthew LaVoie as they criss cross the African continent bringing you the best African music on the African Beat – the show that brings happiness into your homes and smiles on your faces.
Recently on the Show:
Yvonne Chaka Chaka, one the continent's great musicians, interweaves her music with the powerful and inspiring stories on African women who are transforming the lives of their families, their communities and their countries. She is in the United States to promote her new movie 'Motherland,' in which she travels across Africa to bring attention to issues like malaria and HIV/Aids.
Chaka Chaka talked to David Vandy about her movie, her music and her roles as a UN envoy and a Roll Back Malaria ambassador. Enjoy these photos of her visit to the African Beat studios.
David Vandy was born in Freetown, Sierra Leone, and has hosted and produced news and music shows at several radio stations. David loves dancing and wants to keep you dancing every Monday through Friday at 0900 and 2000 UTC/GMT with the best African music from our greatest musicians from the continent.
If you are looking to share your music with passionate music fans throughout Africa and the World, then African Beat wants to feature your music. If you have produced a music CD and you want it to be aired on VOA’s African Beat show, contact us via email or telephone. (VOA reserves the right to edit music selections.)
Broadcast Schedule
Monday-Friday
0900-1000 UTC/GMT & 2000-2100 UTC/GMT
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Contact
Email
africanbeat@voanews.com
Telephone
General: +1.202.205.9942 After the VOA ID, Press 65
David Vandy: +1.202.203.4061
Mathew LaVoie: +1.202.203.4074
Postal Mail
Voice of America - Suite 1613
330 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC
20237
USA
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