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16 January 2009 

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African Beat

David Vandy and Matthew Lavoie
David Vandy &
Mathew Lavoie

Join Host David Vandy and Executive Producer Matthew Lavoie for the best in African music. From Benga to Juju, Hip Life to Bongo Flava, Afro Beat to Ndombolo, and Makossa to Kwaito, VOA’s hour-long
African Beat has it all -- from all across the continent.

David Vandy was born in Freetown, Sierra Leone, and has produced news and music shows at several radio stations. He loves to dance and wants to get you dancing too! Join him as he tours the continent and samples the best tunes on offer.

Matthew Lavoie is the VOA’s Music Man for Africa. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts and spent his early years in France, with extensive travels in Africa. Matthew’s ambition in life is to hear -- and share with you! -- every record, CD, and cassette ever made.

 

 

 

Are you looking to share your music with passionate music fans throughout Africa? The African Beat also wants to feature YOUR music. If you have produced a music CD and you want it to be aired on the VOA’s African Beat show, contact us via email or telephone. (VOA reserves the right to edit music selections.)

 
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Monday-Friday
0900 UTC
2000 UTC

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Listener Comments:
Telephone:
+1.202.205.9942
When you hear VOA identification press 65 

David Vandy:
+1.202.203.4061

Mathew Lavoie:
+1.202.203.4074


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