This Is Africa Hit Radio 24/7 was launched last year, playing the latest hit songs from all over Africa. The non-stop radio stream can be listened to via the web and the TIA app. Today TIA takes the station to another level by adding the element of live broadcasts from Africa's hottest clubs and radio stations.
On Friday, February 10 we introduce the new format through a non-stop evening live program, weekly for now. TIA Friday Night Live brings you broadcasts directly from clubs and radio stations in Kenya, Ghana and the USA - twelve hours of non-stop club music to get the weekend started! Tune in from 5 PM (Europe) or 11 AM (USA).
Starting with five hours of mixing by Kenya's dj Prince (Ghetto Radio) we then go into an hour of mixing by the TIA deejays - this week with Dj Threesixty from Amsterdam. Next up is Accra's hottest night spot, Club Kahuna, where we tune live to the French African night - expect coupé decalé but also kuduro, azonto and other popular genres. In the late (or early) hours we switch to Chicago, USA with a live stream from the bi weekly underground African club night Sonic Diaspora. Check below for the timetable and more info.
To listen, click the TIA player on top of this page or download the free app for iPhone from the Itunes app store. And let us know that you're listening via Facebook!
Friday Night Live at Ghetto Radio, Nairobi, Kenya
5 PM to 10 PM - Central European Time (GMT+1)
11 AM to 4 PM - Eastern Standard Time
Kicking off with FNL (Friday Night Live) at Ghetto Radio 89.5, Kenya's popular youth radio station broadcasting from the studio in Nairobi, the immensely popular dj Prince mixes everything from dancehall, reggae, hip hop, genge, bongo flava and Naija music into a marathon session that will lift you off your seat to dance.
Read more at Ghettoradio.co.ke
TIA Deejays
02 AM - 03 AM - Central European Time (GMT+1)
A weekly one-hour mix by one of the TIA deejays. This week (Feb 10): Dj Threesixty (Bamba Nazar)
Friday Night Live at Kahuna Nite Club, Accra, Ghana
3 AM to 5 AM - Central European Time (GMT+1)
9 PM to 11 PM - Eastern Standard Time
Kahuna Nite Club in Adabraka is one of the leading night clubs in Accra, Ghana, and Friday night is African night. Led by dj Mineral Latouche, originally from Ivory Coast, and dj Gunshot, Kahuna has the whole spectrum of modern African club music on lockdown, playing everything from coupé décalé to afrobeats, kuduro, azonto and hiplife. This slot is broadcast live from the club, located in the basement of Niagara hotel.
Join the Kahuna Facebook group
Sonic Diaspora at the Shrine, Chicago, USA
5 AM - 8:45 - Central European Time (GMT+1)
11 PM - 12:45 AM - Eastern Standard Time
The bi-weekly Sonic Diaspora night in the Shrine club is the hottest underground African party in Chicago, USA.
Led by Chicago Nu Latin DJ Itzi Nallah and Afrobeat specialist Afroqbano of the Peoples DJs Collective together with Itch13 of Gramaphone Records, the event combines kuduro, kwaito, soukous, highlife, afro latin house, nu dancehall & global bass.
On February 10, special guest is dj Beto (iBomba + Brooklyn)
Read more at the Sonic Diaspora blog
