August 05, 2014
Nigeria: 'Just Turn the Volume Up' - an Interview With Afrikan Boy
The Nigerian-British musician talks influences, how to give the audience a good time, and who's big in Africa. Read more »
August 04, 2014
Africa: Telling the Lion's Stories - the Rise and Rise of African Film
From international filmmakers, to growing national film industries, to individuals with iPhones, Africa in film is inspiring growing audiences across and beyond the continent. Read more »
August 01, 2014
South Africa: Joburg's China Malls Phenomenon
In most of Africa, independent Chinese businesses lie dispersed across various markets and centres. In Johannesburg, they often group together under single roofs. Read more »
July 30, 2014
South Africa: Tune Me What - a Kwik Word About Kwaito
This week, we decided to forego our usual themed show format and just play some random and assorted records without any fixed agenda. While this makes for an easy show format, it… Read more »
July 28, 2014
Uganda: 'We Have to Fight the Anti-Gay Law'
Despite legislative and societal hostility, Uganda's gay rights activists refuse to take a step back. Read more »
Mali: When Bassekou Kouyate Met Taj Mahal
The coming together of African American blues titan Taj Mahal and legendary Malian ngoni player Bassekou Kouyate in London resulted in sheer jubilance. Read more »
July 25, 2014
South Africa: Pieter-Dirk Uys - Activist By Day, South Africa's Most Popular White Woman By Night
Comedian Pieter-Dirk Uys fought apartheid with humour. Today he calls out political hypocrisy and celebrates the contradictions and absurdities of South Africa. Read more »
July 24, 2014
South Africa: Tune Me What - Durban's Wild Youth
In this special extended episode, we are joined by Michael Flek, frontman of the legendary Durban punk band Wild Youth. He brought in his private collection of music and, in… Read more »
July 23, 2014
Nigeria: Hungry Man By Keyboard
Soundway Records' reissue of Hungry Man is a fun and energetic blast from Nigeria's 1970s afrobeat funk and rock past. Read more »
July 22, 2014
South Africa: Exploring Electronic Music - 'The Future Looks Awesome'
Future Sounds of Mzansi, a new documentary by Spoek Mathambo, traverses the country uncovering countless blossoming electronic music scenes. Read more »
July 18, 2014
Africa: Where Are the Humanitarians?
How can humanitarian agencies ensure that they help the most vulnerable and most in need rather than simply the easiest to reach or those in the least risky environments? Read more »
July 17, 2014
Congo-Kinshasa: Goma's Infectious Happiness Goes Viral
Goma: Last month, a rare thing happened. A video made in the town of Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) went viral. Moreover, featuring musicians, dancers,… Read more »
July 15, 2014
Africa: Who Aids Whom? True Story of U.S.$192bn Losses
Research released by a coalition of African and UK partners reveals that Africa loses almost six and a half times the amount of money that it receives in aid. Read more »
South Africa: Tune Me What - the Philately Show
The South African Post Office has just released a series of ten stamps "Singing the praises of South African popular-music legends" and commemorating the lives of musicians who… Read more »
July 10, 2014
South Africa: Tune Me What - the Golden Show
Well, we've done it! We've reached 50 episodes of Tune Me What? - it's the Golden Episode! Read more »
July 04, 2014
South Africa: An Interview With South Africa's 'Most Dangerous White Man' 50 Years On
At the Rivonia Trial in 1964, Denis Goldberg (along with Nelson Mandela) was jailed for life for trying to bring down the apartheid state. Half a century on, what has changed? Read more »
July 03, 2014
Africa: Why Won't the #whitesaviourcomplex Go Away?
I have recently spent a lot of time with young Americans wanting to learn about global development and humanitarianism. Most of them envisage a career in the development or aid… Read more »
July 02, 2014
South Africa: Tune Me What - Where's All the South African Music?
This week's show is essentially based around a bit of silliness we stumbled upon on the News24.com website, one of South Africa's top daily news portals. The piece of "citizen… Read more »
June 30, 2014
Kenya: Infighting Is Good for No One, Except Al-Shabaab
Unlike after the Westgate siege, the attack on Mpeketoni has left Kenya more divided and therefore more vulnerable. Read more »
June 24, 2014
Zimbabwe: Who'll Win Battle for Opposition?
Zimbabwe's opposition Movement for Democratic Change is in the throes of a fierce struggle over the leadership, with battle lines spreading and deepening. Read more »
June 23, 2014
Congo-Kinshasa: Eastern DRC - Stop Fixating On Conflict Minerals
The Dodd-Frank act has not only had limited effect on militant groups, it has also undermined artisanal miners' livelihoods and local economies. Read more »
June 20, 2014
Kenya: Kenya's Growing Militant Threat
The terrorist threat in Kenya is changing and the government appears unable to deal with it. Read more »
June 19, 2014
South Africa: Tune Me What - Two for the Price of One
This episode of Tune Me What highlights some interesting musical collaborations between South African artists. Some made perfect sense like that between jazz guitarists Vusi… Read more »
June 17, 2014
South Africa: Tune Me What - Bands Reunited!
Since both of us were in bands in the 1980s and 1990s, we know what it's like to try making a go of it as a professional musician in South Africa. Today, thankfully, things seem a… Read more »
June 16, 2014
Africa: Our Daughters Should Be in School, Not Wedlock
Child marriage can't be ended overnight. With political will, however, it can be ended in a generation. Read more »