Voice of Africa in Oz

Invasion Day: Not A Date To Celebrate

Jenn and her friend Sophia had a chat about invasion day.

Here is a link to rallies that are happening across Australia on invasion day: https://www.sbs.com.au/nitv/article/heres-what-events-are-happening-this-invasion-day/w78bb4oim

African Australians

The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

Special Show on Kenya

We  talk about  BBI and what it means for the future of Kenya

Who are you? What is the African Identity?

A journey into the African Identity, culture, custom and traditions.

Love, Respect and Healthy relationships

Jen the host of the youth program and guests having a conversation about love, respect and health relationships.

Update from Cairns African Association Officials

Name change, Website launch and progress of the association.

Music of Fela Kuti

The musical style of Fela is called Afrobeat, a style he largely created, which is a complex fusion of jazz, funk, Ghanaian highlife, psychedelic rock and traditional West African chants and rhythms. Afrobeat also borrows heavily from the native "tinker pan".[27] Tony Allen (Fela's drummer of twenty years) was instrumental in the creation of Afrobeat. Fela once stated that "there would be no Afrobeat, without Tony Allen".[citation needed]

Afrobeat is characterized by a fairly large band with many instruments, vocals and a musical structure featuring jazzy, funky horn sections. A riff-based "endless groove" is used, in which a base rhythm of drums, shekere, muted West African-style guitar and melodic bass guitar riffs are repeated throughout the song. Commonly, interlocking melodic riffs and rhythms are introduced one by one, building the groove bit-by-bit and layer-by-layer. The horn section then becomes prominent, introducing other riffs and main melodic themes.

Sustainable Designs and inspiring messages for migrants

Host panel Hortense, Secretary of Cairns African Association talking with Catherine, Humane Designs about Sustainable designs and inspiring messages for the migrants to Australia.

EPISODE 15---Weekly Roundup with Jutus

Weekly Roundup

Felicity plays some music and talks to callers