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Welcome to The Oyé World Pod

We are delighted to introduce you to THE OYÉ WORLD POD – the brand new podcast from Africa Oyé – the UK’s biggest celebration of African and Caribbean music and culture.

The podcast, hosted by Oyé’s Artistic Director, Paul Duhaney & Oyé Ambassador, Spykatcha, will welcome a different guest each show, chatting about the music they just can’t live without, dream festival lineups and lots lots more.

EPISODE 1 – PILOT

Your hosts Oyé’s Artistic Director, Paul Duhaney & Oyé Ambassador, Spykatcha imagine their dream festival, discussing line-up, location, food and more!

EPISODE 2 – NGUNAN ADAMU

Your hosts Oyé’s Artistic Director, Paul Duhaney & Oyé Ambassador, Spykatcha are joined by Ngunan Adamu – producer and presenter for BBC Radio Merseyside, BBC International multi-platform trainer, and the founder and CEO of iWoman Academy.

EPISODE 3 – LAURENCE WESTGAPH

Your hosts Oyé’s Artistic Director, Paul Duhaney & Oyé Ambassador, Spykatcha are joined by National Museums Liverpool’s Historian-In-Residence and Heritage Project Manager for Mandela8, Laurence Westgaph.

EPISODE 4 – MERVYN LYNCH AKA DJ 2KIND

DJ 2Kind is a Liverpool-based DJ who started his musical journey as an MC for one of Liverpool’s pioneering Hip Hop acts “First In Command” & making a string DJ performances at some of L8’s legendary house parties in the early 90’s. 2Kind Joined “Lyrical Compact” and along DJ Olabean & D Fresh he spent the next few years smashing venues across the North West and promoting huge Liverpool Urban Events like “Players Ball” and the Massive “BOUNCE” which brought artists like Trevor Nelson & MJ Cole to Liverpool for the first time.

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