African Cafe

Africa is well-known for its energetic dance styles including mbalax, bikutsi, and Afrobeat. But there is also a softer, gentler tradition of ballads and storytelling using instruments such as the harp-like kora, the mbira, or thumb-piano, the acoustic guitar itself, and of course, the voice: the most acoustic instrument of them all! Experience these in a mellow and melodious visit to an "African Cafe". Episode 26.24 Airdate: June 8th - June 14th, 2026 Featuring: 1. Winyo - Odongo (from the album “African Café” on Putumayo) 2. Yoro Ndiaye - Namm naa leen (from the album “African Café on Putumayo) 3. Eneida Marta - Mindjer (from the album “Acoustic Africa” on Putumayo) 4. Oliver Mtukudzi - Mukana (from the albums “African Café" & "World Café” on Putumayo) 5. Ray Lema with Ballou Canta, Fredy Massamba and Rodrigo Viana - Leila (from the album “African Café” on Putumayo) 6. Jaja Bashengezi - Ndule (from the album “African Café” on Putumayo) 7. Franco & Le TPOK Jazz - Likambo Ya Ngana (from the album “African Café” on Putumayo) 8. Takeifa - Yeke Yeke (from the albums “African Café" & "African Playground" & "African Dreamland” on Putumayo) 9. Souad Massi - Raoui (from the album “Women of Africa” on Putumayo) 10. Rokia Traoré - Laidu (from the album “African Café” on Putumayo) 11. Diogal - Sore (from the album “Acoustic Africa” on Putumayo) 12. Kaissa - To Ndje (from the album “Women of Africa” on Putumayo) 13. Toto Bona Lokua - M’aa Kiana (from the albums “African Café" & "African Dreamland” on Putumayo)