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African Voices: Episode 2

Posted on November 4, 2011 | 1 Comment
African Voices Podcast, Episode 2 [ 25:01 | 22.91 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (367)

United African Organization’s second African Voices Podcast is here! In the November episode:

  • News and events from the African community in Illinois this month
  • Short interview with Masankho Banda, artists and performer from Malawi
  • How to access benefits and resources with the Immigrant Family Resource Program
  • Africans in Chicago oral history interview with Anslem John-Miller, from Nigeria
  • Music from Nomsa Mazwai, South African singer who won the South African Music Award for Best Newcomer in 2011

If you would like to contribute news, events, issues, interviews or music to our podcast, email us: podcasts@uniteafricans.org or call: (312) 949 9980 between 9am-5pm, Mon-Fri.

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First African Voices Podcast!

Posted on October 19, 2011 | Leave a comment
African Voices Podcast, Episode 1 [ 18:02 | 16.51 MB ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (325)

We at the United African Organization are excited to bring you our first African Voices Podcast. In this episode:

  • About our African Voices podcast
  • News and events from the African community in Illinois this month
  • Community Leadership workshops, with Cheikh Diop, Community Outreach Coordinator at the United African Organization
  • Interview with Angolan immigrant Paulo Bombe, on his journey from Angola to Chicago
  • Music from Youssoupha Sidibe, Senegalese Kora-player living in California

If you would like to contribute news, events, issues, interviews or music to our podcast, email us: podcasts@uniteafricans.org or call: (312) 949 9980 between 9am-5pm, Mon-Fri.

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