Caroline Mudingo Dipanda

Anita Kevin / Turkana is a South Sudanese artist who was part of Ugandan queer experimental collective ANTIMASS, and Fourmanysisters, a Kampala-based Femme collective party under Nyege Nyege. Turkana's currently working on her documentary ‘Onjima’ as part of an insightful field project entitled “Understanding the impact of displacement on South Sudanese refugees”, a project supported by music...

Sarah Lubala is a Congolese-born poet, who relocated to South Africa. Her debut collection, 'A History of Disappearance' traces her experience as a Congolese-born immigrant. It is a beautifully written collection of poetry addressing displacement , mental illness, memory, pain, violence, sexual violence. In this episode, Sarah Lubala reads excerpts from her essay entitled 'First Countr...

Authentically Plastic is a dazzling Ugandan DJ, producer and the co-founder of the queer collective ANTI-MASS.  In this episode we discuss their very first album, 'Raw space', which was released on the label Hakuna Kulala; a label run by Rey Sapienz and the founders of the label Nyege Nyege Tapes. 'Raw Space' is an interesting, intricate, innovative album, at time disorienting.  Au...

Labdi Ommes is a brilliant multidisciplinary artist from Kenya. Her practice includes composing, singing-songwriting, visual art, sound installations. Last year, she released her latest EP, Pakruok. " Pakruok is about self-praise. This EP is a confirmation and appreciation of oneself. The music takes on a satirical stance and Labdi addresses different societal issues." In Kenya, she curren...

The programme explores the unprecedented recording of griotte Aby Ngana Diop, who performed taasu over mbalax music ( "taasu is a form of oral poetry spoken to the rhythmic accompaniment of sabar and tama drums [...]It is a rhythmically declaimed speech in call-and-response with a small chorus of female vocalists'' Patricia Tang for Awesome Tapes From Africa). She released her only alb...

" Black and Irish, Navigating Racism in Ireland" examines how institutional racism affects Black Irish, Mixed-Race Irish and African migrants within the industrial care system, the direct provision system and the education system. Assistant Professor of Black Studies Dr. Philomena will give an in-depth look at her childhood in the Irish industrial school system to depict race relations in...

Dr Philomena Mullen discusses her investigation into the identity construction of women of mixed African-Irish descent, with white Irish mothers and African fathers, who grew up in the Irish institutional care system. This crucial research explores how racial /ethnic identities are shaped by Irish society and how we read racialisation in White Irish culture. She also provides context for her short...

A look at a popular subcultural movement in 90’s Ireland - fanzines. Representing perspectives and groups which were often missing from mainstream arts and media, fanzines like ‘Protest’ offer an insightful glimpse into this time. ‘Fanzines: Alternative Stories of the 90’s’ will take a deep dive into these alternative narratives and see how they provide a unique view of this time.  Contributors: S...