The Whole Nine Yards Ep 282

With Roy Stannard

On Mid Sussex Radio 103.8FM

Sunday 21 June 2026 3-5pm

www.midsussexradio.co.uk/listen

African Uprising

African music is moving into the mainstream – from the deep pulse of amapiano streets to the soaring harmonies of gospel choirs and the intimate glow of modern Afro‑soul. Kora strings shimmering, basslines built for midnight dancefloors, and voices that carry whole histories. Today we’re celebrating where Africa has been, and its bright, beating future.

Hour One

Master KG – Jerusalema [feat. Nomcebo] (Single 2019)

Kid Francescoli – City of Gold feat. DEMIGOD (City of Gold Single 2026)

MØYO – I’m Still Me (Deep Afro Soul Single 2026)

Idris Elba – An African feat. Angélique Kidjo (2026)

Letta Mbulu ft. Hugh Masekela – Mahlalela (The Chisa Years 1965–1975 (Rare & Unreleased) 2006)

The Second Voice – Hey Mama (2026)

Sauti Ya Matumaini – Hamba Nami (Walk With Me) (Hamba Nami Single 2026)

Marcus Gad – Shine a Light (For All 2026)

Celeste Ojatula & Dwin, The Stoic – This Side of Love (Our Time in the Sun EP 2026)

Afro Cult Foundation – The Quest (Single 2011)

Fatoumata Diawara – Massa (Massa 2026)

Hour Two

StarrHealer ft Nomfundo Moh – Hamba Nami (Walk with Me) (Hamba Nami 2026)

Bolton Serunjogi – Nandilonze Gwe (The Journey 2024)

Bongeziwe Mabandla – Ndikhulule (Depression) (Ndingubani 2026)

Aṣa – The One That Never Comes (Bed of Stone 2015)

Blick Bassy – Ngwa (1958, 2019)

Soweto Gospel Choir – Ke Na Le Modisa (Agrican Spirit 2008)

Ntokozo Mbambo – Jehovah Is Your Name (Filled, 2012)

Benjamin Dube – Elshadai Adonai (Healing in His Presence, 2012)

Ebo Taylor – Love and Death (Love and Death, 2010)

Oumou Sangaré – Yere Faga (feat. Tony Allen) (Mogoya, 2017)