The music known as Highlife, which comes out of West Africa, particularly Nigeria, continues to evolve and expand as we demonstrate today by featuring two of its current leading exponents.
Label: Palenque Album: "Nwanne Bu Ife" Band: Azuka Moweta and Aniome Brothers Band 1) Ka Anyi Ribe Ife Label: Palenque Album: "Oka Mmadu" Artist: Oliver Nayoka 2) Ego N'Ach Uwa Azuka Moweta and Aniome Brothers Band Album: "Nwanne Bu Ife" 3) Ome Ogo Oliver Nayoka Album: "Oka Mmadu" 4) Masquerade Dance Azuka Moweta and Aniome Brothers Band Album: "Nwanne Bu Ife" 5) Nwanne Bu Ife Oliver Nayoka Album: "Oka Mmadu" 6) Oka Mmadu (fade)

Music from around the world is featured. Bringing the audience into the realm of other cultures through music, hopefully expanding empathy for the “other,” and recognizing that “other” in ourselves. From Dennis Darrah at WGDR, Goddard College Plainfield, VT. wgdr.org/.