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GNL Zamba is a Ugandan musician who grew up surrounded by influences like Fela Kuti, Jimi Hendrix, Ice Cube, and Gil Scott-Heron. It’s a mixed bag of distinct artists that’s hard to imagine united under a single sound, but that’s what Zamba…

On this episode, we discuss St. Patrick’s day with @felispeaks. We reminisce about our earliest and latest memories of the parade. We also talk about African Deities and some misconceptions around certain gods. We hope you enjoy it and…

Good thing Lions aren’t that good in the water or we’d all be screwed.....oh this episode of Sexy Beasts is about a webbed toe’d aquatic lion, who is equally as ferocious on land as in water and kills hippos for fun. Why would you make this…

Look, I know what you’re thinking... A Weezer cover album??? In 2019??? Weezer still exist??? I know, I feel you, I get you. But honestly? The Teal Album is kind of really good. Prompted by fans via Twitter, Weezer released a cover of…

This story begins in the Congo, Wally Nkikita and Philippe Toko’s homeland. It winds its way from there to Galway, Ireland. Tracing a long path from one life to the next. All the way to this evening in Áras Na nGael on Dominick Street.…

Since its emergence in 1976, the Ebola Virus has caused thousands of deaths across Africa. The highly infectious nature of the virus has led to political instability and slowed economic growth in affected regions. However, for most of us in…

The Victorian attitude to Africa was an unusual one. India they understood, they thought. India was a known quantity. But Africa…Africa was a mystery. There’s a phrase that’s used to describe those “uncorrupted” by civilisation - the Noble…