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African Perspectives for April 9th, 2023

By Akinloyè Òjó
Published July 14, 2023 at 2:56 PM EDT

April 9th

This week on African Perspectives, we present our Easter Special and the second week of our Africa Music Odyssey.

Album: Jerusalem

Artist: Alpha Blondy

Tracks:

1) Jerusalem
10) Come Back Jesus

Album: Religion is Politics

Artist: Majek Fashek

Tracks:

6) Religion is Politics
7) Holy Spirit

Album: Missa Luba, An African Mass

Artist: Muungano National Choir, Kenya

Tracks:

1-5) Missa Luba, An African Mass

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Akinloyè Òjó
Akinloyè Òjó, PhD is a professor in the Department of Comparative Literature and Intercultural Studies at the University of Georgia (UGA). He is also the current Director in the UGA African Studies Institute (ASI). Dr. Òjó is a published author and poet. He is the creator and host of WUGA's weekly radio show 'African Perspectives', which has been on the air since 1997.
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