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Red Carpet - VOA Africa VOA Africa
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From Hollywood to Nollywood, get a front row seat to the biggest entertainment stories in the world. Join host Jackson Mvunganyi on the Red Carpet for a fast-paced, engaging entertainment show featuring the latest in pop-culture, fashion, sports, film and television.
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RED CARPET — 260 | NBA Africa CEO speaks on entrepreneurship empowerment program and more - May 10, 2024
On this week’s episode of Red Carpet, host Jackson Mvunganyi speaks to Clare Akamanzi, the CEO of NBA Africa about a new accelerator program which is focused on empowering entrepreneurs on the continent.
Plus, we spotlight how Dambe, a traditional form of boxing is making a gradual comeback in northern Nigeria after the sport had ceased for decades in the West African nation.
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RED CARPET — 259 | Tems releases debut album, wows fans at Coachella and more - May 03, 2024
On Red Carpet, East African Dj’s KII and DJ Toxyyc join the show to discuss how they are influencing the music industry in their region.
Plus, Nigerian Grammy-award winning musician Tems releases her debut album soon after a successful performance at Coachella. She was joined on stage by Afrobeats superstar Wizkid and multi-award-winning popstar Justin Bieber.
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RED CARPET — 258 | Bruce Melodie sits down with VOA, US Based Congolese actor talks ‘The Color Purple’ and more - April 26, 2024
On this week’s episode of Red Carpet, host Jackson Mvunganyi sits down with Bruce Melodie, a multi-award winning Rwandan Afrobeats musician. They discuss the East African artist’s career in music and more.
Plus, Phylicia Pearl Mpasi, a U.S. based actor from the Democratic Republic of Congo visits VOA to discuss her most recent on-screen appearance in the movie “The Color Purple,” which was produced by Oprah Winfrey.
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RED CARPET — 257 | Duke talks Afrobeats progress, hosting festivals in the US and more - April 19, 2024
On this week’s episode of Red Carpet, host Jackson Mvunganyi sits down with Osita Ugeh, a reputable U.S. based African event organizer who is popularly known by his alias Duke. He has promoted concerts for several award-winning artists, including Burna Boy, Davido, Adekunle Gold, Stonebwoy and others.
Plus, VOA interviews Paulina Chiziane, a Mozambican writer who broke barriers by becoming the first African woman to publish a novel.
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RED CARPET — 256| VOA Sits Down with Kidi, Nollywood Movies Make Box Office History and More - April 12, 2024
On this week’s edition of Red Carpet, host Jackson Mvunganyi sits down with Ghanaian Afrobeats star, Kidi. They discuss his musical influences and some of his billboard charting songs, including “Touch It,” and “Blessed.”
Plus, VOA’s Timothy Obiezu files a report from Abuja, Nigeria, which delves into the West African nation’s film industry, popularly known as “Nollywood.”
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RED CARPET – 255 | VOA Sits Down with Black Sherif, Beyonce Breaks Streaming Records - April 05, 2024
On this week’s edition of Red Carpet, host Jackson Mvunganyi sits down with Ghanaian multi-award-winning musician Black Sherif. They discuss his musical influences, the state of music in his nation and more.
Plus, Beyonce’s country album has broken streaming records.
All this and more entertainment related updates on today’s Red Carpet!