AfroWay - Soul From The East

AfroWay - Soul From The East

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  • The Irresistible Urge to Dance — A Deep Dive into Nyege Nyege Festival 🇺🇬🎶
    Can you hear it? The Nile is calling. 🌊
    In this episode of AfroWay — Soul From The East, host Munala Mabinda takes you inside Nyege Nyege Festival — Africa's most electrifying cultural gathering, returning November 19–22, 2026 at Kalagala Falls, Jinja, Uganda.
    We break down the name ("ekinyegenyege" — the irresistible urge to dance), trace the journey from a tiny Kampala club night in 2013 to a festival of 300+ artists from 30+ countries, and explore why the world can't stop talking about it.In this episode: 🔥 The meaning behind the name — and its cheeky Swahili double meaning 🔥 From flooded mud pits (2015) to global acclaim — the origin story 🔥 The Spirit of Uganda stage, the Sudanese Pavilion & healing through culture 🔥 Rolex, gonja & muchomo — the food that fuels the dance 🔥 Acholitronix, Singeli, Gqom, Amapiano, Balani — the sounds of the festival 🔥 Why Nyege Nyege is resistance, refuge & revolution all at once 🔥 The 2026 edition — dates, venue & how to plan your trip🗓️ Nyege Nyege Festival 2026: Nov 19–22 | Adrift Overland Camp, Kalagala Falls, Jinja, UgandaMuziki ni dawa. Music is medicine. 💊🎵
    🎙️ Hosted by Munala Mabinda 📩 [email protected] 🔗 https://soulfromtheeast.substack.com 📸 Instagram: @afrowayonline 🎵 TikTok: @afrowayonline
    #NyegeNyege #AfroWayPodcast #SoulFromTheEast #EastAfricanMusic #AfricanElectronicMusic #NileVibes #Uganda #Podcast #Afrobeat #Amapiano

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    15 min
  • 🎙️ AfroWay — Soul From The East | Episode: "The Polygamist"
    South Africa's The Polygamist is taking over Netflix worldwide — but the real story is even more remarkable. Host Munala Mabinda breaks down the show's journey from a rejected manuscript to a global phenomenon, the cultural conversations it's sparked, and why this could be a turning point for African storytelling.
    📺 Watch The Polygamist on Netflix
    #ThePolygamist #NetflixSA #AfricanCinema #AfroWay #Podcast #SouthAfrica #SueNyathi #GuguGumede #SoulFromTheEast #MunalaMabinda

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    9 min
  • AfroWay — Soul From The East: Poetry Slam Africa
    Hosted by Munala Mabinda
    From a construction worker's jazz lounge in Chicago, 1986, to a packed nightclub in Nairobi, 2006, to the professional stages of Braeburn Theatre in 2026 — this is the story of Poetry Slam Africa.In this episode:• The origin: How Shailja Patel brought the slam format to Kenyan soil and sparked a movement• The institution: Poetry Slam Africa, founded in 2008 at Dass Ethiopian Restaurant, is now the longest-running spoken word platform in East Africa• The global stage: Kenya's membership in the World Poetry Slam Organisation and the road to Durban 2026• The champions: Timelines, Dorphanage, Nyash, Kazu, Aminatuzahra, and the voices shaping the culture• What's next: The June 14, 2026 preliminary at Braeburn Theatre and the Grand Slam scheduled for January 28-31, 2027Poetry Slam Africa exists to nurture creative expression. Sixteen years strong. Still slamming, still speaking truth to power.Follow Creative Spills for show dates. The mic is open.#SlamAfrica

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    27 min
  • The Soundtrack of Storytelling: 3 Cinematic Novels from Africa & The Diaspora
    Can a book have a bassline? In this session of AfroWay - Soul From the East, host James Mabinda dives into “The Cinematic Read”—focusing on books from the continent and the global diaspora that move with the kinetic energy, sharp editing, and scale of a widescreen film.James dissects three distinct literary masterworks: Marlon James’s aggressive fantasy epic ‘Black Leopard, Red Wolf’ (paired with experimental, heavy Afrobeat); Yaa Gyasi’s sweeping multi-generational masterpiece ‘Homegoing’ (structured like the history of Black music from traditional drumming to jazz and hip-hop); and Oyinkan Braithwaite’s razor-sharp Lagos thriller ‘My Sister, the Serial Killer’ (dripping in cool Afro-funk).Turn the pages, adjust your headphones, and explore how these global stories bridge the gap between rich cultural history and modern, widescreen art.Host: James MabindaFollow our official WhatsApp Channel for updates: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb6ryFu3wtbGgOVawX0sSupport the station: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/afroway-soul-from-the-east--6846244/support👉 Subscribe to AfroWay for weekly deep-dives into global Black music, business tech, and storytelling.
    5 min
  • Is This a Creative Revolution or a Political Trap? 🎙️🇰🇪
    Did Eddie Butita just save the Kenyan music industry, or did he walk into a political minefield? In this deep-dive episode of AfroWay – Soul From The East, James Mabinda breaks down the "Sipangwingwi" copyright scandal, the 700 "stolen" songs, and the government’s new plan to put your royalties on e-Citizen.

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    9 min
  • The Power of Trumpet
    From the roots of Miriam Makeba and Hugh Masekela to the modern African Jazz Renaissance. James Mabinda takes you on a 1-hour journey through the history, struggle, and rebirth of the African sound.

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    6 min
  • The Ethio - Jazz
    Mystery, Mountains, and Five-Note Scales! 🎹🇪🇹 We are diving into the world of Ethio-Jazz and the legend Mulatu Astatke. It’s haunting, and it’s funky.

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    4 min
  • The Highlife Independence
    Independence had a sound, and it was called HIGHLIFE! 🎷🇳🇬🇬🇭 From the fancy ballrooms to Fela Kuti’s street rebellion. 🌍✨ Host: James Mabinda
    #highlife #FelaKuti #Afroway #soulfromtheeast #africanmusic #podcast

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    4 min
  • The Port of Return
    Jazz didn’t start in America—it just went there to get packaged. 🛡️🇿🇦 Deconstructing the "Port of Return" and how South African Marabi became the ultimate sound of resistance. 🎷🔥
    Host: James Mabinda
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    5 min
  • The Queens Who Own the Nairobi Mic
    It’s not a boys' club anymore. 🛡️🇰🇪 Deconstructing the rise of Kenya’s Slam Queens—from Mumbi Macharia to the new champions Nyash & Kazu. This is how the Matriarchs of the Mic are redefining the 254. 🎙️✨
    Host: James Mabinda
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    ​#SlamPoetryAfrica #WomenInPoetry #MumbiMacharia #Afroway #JamesMabinda #SoulFromTheEast #NairobiCreatives #PoetrySlamKenya

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    5 min

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AfroWay – Soul From The East is a bold, culture-driven audio experience that celebrates the heartbeat of modern Africa. Every episode flows with an unmistakable African spirit—warm, soulful, rhythmic,…