Today NIGERIA: In 1974 James Brown headlined at a music festival in Zaire (now Democratic Republic of the Congo). His performance there left an indelible impression on the African Musicians in attendance. Today we sample music from 1970's NIGERIA that gives testimony to that legacy.

Playlist:
Label: Soundway Records
Album: "Nigeria Afrobeat Special: The New Explosive Sound in 1970's Nigeria"
1) Hankuri

Album: "Nigeria Special Vol. 2-Modern Highlife, Afro-Sounds and Nigerian Blues"
2) Agboho
3) Iwo Ka La Dami

Album: "Nigeria Special-Modern Highlife, Afro-Sounds & Nigerian Blues"
4) Amalinja
5) Asiko Mi Ni

Album: "The World Ends_Afro Rock & Psychedelia in 1970s Nigeria"
6) Rough Rider
7) Akwa Kayi Ji Bia Nuwa

Album: "Nigeria Special-Modern Highlife, Afro-Sounds & Nigerian Blues"
8) Akula Owu Onyeara

Album: "The World Ends_Afro Rock & Psychedelia in 1970s Nigeria"
9) Money That's What I Want

Album: "Nigeria Afrobeat Special-The New Explosive Sound in 1970's Nigeria"
10) Mind Your Business

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/.