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THE POLITICS OF IDENTITY IN AFRICAN MUSIC

According to a 2022 report by IFPI, you are listening to more music now than ever. As Africa experiences growth in music streaming, social media and internet connectivity, previously underground sounds are fast gaining recognition and with that, a hot debate on identity is building momentum. Leading with a feature on Tanzania's hyper fast genre Singeli, this episode explores the politics of identity in African music.

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