African Music in DC
Jolly Papa celebrates African music in all its beautiful manifestations across the globe. Based in the Washington, DC area.
RADIO + TELEVISION + EVENTS
AIR DATE - February 24, 2021: This week we hear music from Joey le Soldat, Somi, Teme Tan, Vee Mampeezy, Roots Manuva, Marcus Gad, Dr. Alban, Tikoubaouine, Rema, Samthing Soweto, Hassan Hakmoun and more. Enjoy!
#AfricanMusic #AfricanRadio #TakomaRadio
Tune in with co-hosts Michael & Eme for a fresh batch of African music and more each week.
[The Jolly Papa Show airs every Wednesday 1-3pm EST on Takoma Radio.]
Tune in: www.takomaradio.org
Previous shows: Jolly Papa Mixcloud
MEDIA Projects
Community Radio - WOWDlp 94.3FM
Community Radio - WOWDlp 94.3FM
Community Radio - WOWDlp 94.3FM
Wednesdays 1-3pm ET Eme and Michael host the Jolly Papa Show on WOWD-lp 94.3FM in Takoma Park, MD, streaming at www.takomaradio.org.
All styles from Africa and beyond--past, present and future--plus guests and in-studio performances from the DC scene.
Jolly Papa Radio
Community Radio - WOWDlp 94.3FM
Community Radio - WOWDlp 94.3FM
Eme & Michael are LIVE at NOON every weekday.
Our 24/7 internet radio station, playing all the great music from our weekly show, plus live dj sets and performances, discussions and other shenanigans. Check out the weekly schedule on our Jolly Papa Radio page.
TV & Video
Community Radio - WOWDlp 94.3FM
TV & Video
Exclusive performances by musicians from the DC African music scene & beyond. Check out the Jolly Papa YouTube channel for all our videos and playlists. Jolly Papa TV is a co-production of Jolly Papa and Takoma Park City TV.
Live Events & Workshops
African Music Workshops
Mobile DJ + Live Broadcast
Mobile DJ + Live Broadcast
Jolly Papa has developed a series of virtual workshops specifically designed to help employees at African focused NGOs, schools and corporate entities better understand contemporary Africa through the appreciation and contextualization of its music across time and space.
Mobile DJ + Live Broadcast
Mobile DJ + Live Broadcast
Mobile DJ + Live Broadcast
[During this time of COVID-19, Join Michael & Eme every Friday at noon EST for live broadcasts on Jolly Papa Radio.]
Jolly Papa Radio is mobile! We can spin the perfect selection of African music at your event, and even broadcast the proceedings LIVE to Jolly Papa Radio from anywhere with wi-fi and electricity.
DC Highlife Stars
Mobile DJ + Live Broadcast
DC Highlife Stars
DC Highlife Stars brings together some of the best musicians on the DC African music scene for live performances of classic highlife, rumba, afrobeat, funk, reggae and other styles, mixed with originals and tunes from the new generation of afrobeats artists.