Upbeat
Host Carol Pineau round table discussion with experts on Africa Economics, politics and Culture produced by Africa Today TV.
Season 5
Episode 1
Alaine is a Jamaican-American singer, songwriter, this songbird was born in new jersey and moved to… Read more
Episode 2
Koffi Olomide might not be famous for his mathematics and economics degrees, but for his… Read more
Episode 3
Even when his name doesn’t ring a bell, his gorgeous soulful voice on wake me up is the… Read more
Episode 4
He is a professional Jazz saxophonist, Singer and the band Leader for Different Faces Band. For 12… Read more
Episode 5
Gilad Milo is a Kenyan based, Israeli musician, diplomat, journalist and former diplomat. Gilad started… Read more
Episode 6
Emmanuel Manu Dibango is a legendary Cameroonian Saxophonist. He is best known for his 1972 song Soul… Read more
Episode 7
From backup vocalist to thrilling the world with her magical voice and her energy on stage. Suzzana Owiyo… Read more
Episode 8
Micahel Mugo is a Kenyan bandleader of Just Imagine Africa. Michael is the band’s lead vocalist… Read more
Episode 9
Linet Munyali is a bubbly singer from Nairobi Kenya. She began her career as a secular artist before… Read more
Episode 10
Le Band is a six man Kenyan boy band with a passion and energy for music. Their genre is afropop… Read more
Episode 11
She is a journalist, radio presenter and Kenyan singer Alisha Popat. Her genre of music is blend… Read more
Episode 12
Her refreshing voice breaks her audiences into a frenzy, Pilani Bubu is an independent south African singer … Read more
Episode 13
The Nairobi Horns Project (NHP) is a group from Nairobi that was formed in 2015. The band members … Read more
Season 4
Episode 1
Wanny Angerer is a Honduran native and a Latino Jazz Sensation. She has spent most of her… Read more
Episode 2
The return of H_Art the band for another seat down with upbeat reveals their latest effort to stay… Read more
Episode 3
Kwame Rigii is a Kenyan musician best known for singing in his mother tongue. His love for music… Read more
Episode 4
Ricky Nanjero is Kenyan instrumentalist who believes that Africa being a cradle of Mankind has… Read more
Episode 5
Dan Aceda is a Kenyan musician, who like many artists started singing in Church. He joined the… Read more
Episode 6
Ferre Gola is a Congolese recording artist who started music in 1994 at the age of 18. Â The singer… Read more
Episode 7
Joseph Mayanja is famous for his vibrant raspy voice is one of the few East African artists who… Read more
Episode 8
Born Phylis Mwihaki, Phy is a Kenyan artist who has performed in stages many of her fellow artists… Read more
Episode 9
Mercy Masika is a Gospel Multi Award winning artist. Gospel is a booming industry in Kenya, and… Read more
Episode 10
Daniel Kigozi known to his fans as Navio, is one of the few contenders of the title, “East Africa’s… Read more
Episode 11
Adeline Maranga, known by her stage name Dela is a Kenyan Afro Neo Soul Artist. The songstress… Read more
Episode 12
Avril, born, Judith Nyambura Mwangi is a Kenyan Singer, songwriter, actress and entertainer… Read more
Episode 13
Brandford Marsalis is an American Saxophonist, Composer and band leader for Brandford Marsalis… Read more
Season 3
Episode 1
Alsarah was born in Khartoum for political reasons, lived in Yemen for a while and ended up growing… Read more
Episode 2
Her stage portfolio includes performing on the same stage with Yvonne Chakachaka and Davido… Read more
Episode 3
From meeting in nightclub to forming one of the biggest boy bands on the continent to releasing… Read more
Episode 4
He is known as the Golden Voice of Africa. Salif Keïta first broke into the limelight in the 1970s performing… Read more
Episode 5
Burundian Kenyan Artist Jean-Pierre Nimbona, commonly known as Kidum, is a Nairobi-based singer… Read more
Episode 6
Born Ntokozo Mdluli, K.O is a South African Hip Hop artist, rapper and songwriter. He was a member… Read more
Episode 7
For many years he was known as the poster child of Kenyan bad boy. Hubert Nakitare is a Kenyan… Read more
Episode 8
Stella Nyambura Mwangi is a Kenyan-Norwegian singer, songwriter and rapper. Popularly known… Read more
Episode 9
Leo Mkanyia is a Tanzanian singer-songwriter, he is famously known as the King of Swahili Blues… Read more
Episode 10
Yvonne Machaka was born in apartheid South Africa, she dared to dream for a better life for herself… Read more
Episode 11
AB Rhymes is a fast rising Kenyan Rapper, Singer and songwriter based in Nairobi. His name might… Read more
Episode 12
Gravitti is reggae band based in Nairobi, Kenya. It was established in 2014 after its members… Read more
Episode 13
Elani is a Kenyan Afropop group from Nairobi. It is made up of three friends who came together and… Read more
Season 2
Episode 1
Amos and Josh are a Kenyan duo who met in highschool and have been making music ever since… Read more
Episode 2
Ambwene Allen Yessayah, better known by his stage name A.Y., is a Tanzanian bongo flava artist… Read more
Episode 3
Born to a religious family in Nairobi, Atemi Oyungu started singing at the age of 10 in Church… Read more
Episode 4
Touted as Kenya’s King of Dancehall, Kevin Wyre has been rocking the stage with tunes that have… Read more
Episode 5
Zoe Modiga, a singer, songwriter and performer. The graduate from art school where she studied… Read more
Episode 6
Legendary Music Producer, Songwriter, Band Director, Chris Adwar is a pioneer in the Bengenge… Read more
Episode 7
Zambian award winning super star, Roberto, was born in a musical family. He has been a songwriter… Read more
Episode 8
Born in Kenya’s coastal town of Mombasa. Abih Ngumah is a Kenyan musician who has curved… Read more
Episode 9
Three young ladies meet at a music academy in Nairobi and strike a cord. They get down to work… Read more
Episode 10
Sarah Fana is a multi-cultural artist, born in Ethiopia she was deported with her parents to Eritrea… Read more
Episode 11
Noel Nderitu ended his teen years by embracing the guitar, he also started writing a lot and would… Read more
Episode 12
Merit is a Nigerian musician who started as a Marketing professional but the love for music turned… Read more
Episode 13
Naima Mclean is young, vibrant and beautiful. The South African songstress is referred to as the… Read more
Season 1
Episode 1
Episode 2
Episode 3
Episode 4
Episode 5
Episode 6
Episode 7 – Part 1
Episode 7 – Part 2
Episode 8 – Part 1
Episode 8 – Part 2
Episode 9 – Part 1
Episode 9 – Part 2
Episode 10
Episode 11
Episode 12
Episode 13
