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African Perspectives for January 15th, 2023

By Akinloye Ojo
Published June 8, 2023 at 3:44 PM EDT

January 15

Our third show in the third weekend of the New Year commemorates the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. In addition to the celebration, we bring a few news updates from Sudan and Tanzania. We also wish the University of Georgia Bulldogs congratulations for their victory over TCU in the 2023 College Football National Championship.

January 15 Playlist

Album: Buga (Lo lo lo)

Artist: Kizz Daniel, Tekno

1) Buga (Lo lo lo)

8) Cough (Odo)

Album: African Street Party

Artist: Various Artists

8) Kaz Kasozi

Album: Ladysmith Black Mambazo & Friends

Artist: Ladysmith Black Mambazo

3) Swing Low Sweet Chariot

4) Knocking on Heaven's Door (feat. Dolly Parton)

18) Akehlulek'ubaba

20) World in Union

Album: Acoustic Africa

Artist: Various Artists

4) Sedjedo

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