I produced a feature story on the Peabody Award-winning radio program dedicated to music from Africa and the African diaspora, also known as Afropop Worldwide. The story required lots of heart and countless hours of production, research, and writing. But the final product was...
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Afropop Worldwide | How the Sound of Saudade Traveled to Ethiopia
Producer Zubeyda Ahmed unravels the fascinating link between Ethio Jazz and Brazilian rhythms such as bossa nova, samba, and touches on traditional Afro-Brazilian cultures; illuminating the remarkable journey of saudade’s musical pilgrimage to Ethiopia.