Congomania with Sam Mangwana, Papa Wemba and FREE TIX to Koffi Olomide -- Afropop Newsletter

WOMEX 2022, Oumou Sangare Meet Up at the Apollo Oct 29

View this email in your browser ON AIR THIS WEEK:  Sam Mangwana - Le Pigeon Voyageur They call Sam Mangwana "Le Pigeon Voyageur" - a roaming pigeon. He could also be called a rolling stone because wherever he lays his microphone is his home. In this episode, we behold the amazing return of rumba's living legend - Sam Mangwana.  Old Friends meet up for a very special show produced by Georges Collinet.   Congomania at Afropop with Papa Wemba Visual Version  Whether or not you've had a chance to listen to Afropop Worldwide's program "Remembering Papa Wemba," a soup to nuts tour of this amazing Congolese artist's career, we know you will love the visual version, available on YouTube.  Enjoy and spread the word! Listen to the episode here.  NEWSFLASH Nov. 5 Koffi Olomide Launches Last U.S. Show   Free Tickets and Venue Change to Webster Hall  The legendary Congolese rumba singer, dancer and composer Koffi Olomide, with several gold albums to his credit, launches his first U.S. tour in 20 years with a New York City show at Webster Hall on Nov. 5. He'll continue his tour with dates in Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, LA, Seattle, and Montreal. See below for details.  You can win a pair of free tickets to Koffi's NYC concert by emailing info@afropop.org by this Monday morning. WOMEX 2022 in Lisbon wraps up with a bang!  Once again Afropop Worldwide was there with a keen focus on the African and African diaspora acts. Banning Eyre and regular Afropop feature writer Ron Deutsch, who currently lives in Valencia, Spain, were on site covering the action throughout. Advertorial  Songlines Presents… The Music of Latin America, a new 100-page publication featuring country-by-country guides to the music and traditions of Latin America. Their team of crack contributors have gone in-depth on the region's big fish – Brazil, Mexico, Cuba, Argentina, etc – as well as those countries that deserve further attention – El Salvador, Paraguay, Martinique, the Guyanas, and many more. The articles put the contributions of major stars like Susana Baca, Calypso Rose, Bob Marley, Víctor Jara, Gilberto Gil and Lila Downs into context, and provide insight into the many musical styles and cultural influences that have defined this part of the world.   The special edition Songlines Presents… The Music of Latin America goes on sale October 28 and is available now to order (free P&P for all UK orders).  Buy now! Events Around New York Sat., Oct. 29 World Music Institute Presents  Oumou Sangare 7 pm AFROPOP MEET and Greet  8PM SHOW  Apollo Theater Tickets and Information  Sat., Oct. 29 FREE EVENT Doors Open 7pm Wesli Loussaint with guest DJ Henri SOB´s 204 Varick Street  Tickets and Information  Sat., Nov., 5  Koffi Olomide FINAL U.S. SHOW Webster Hall Tickets and Information  Sun., Nov. 13 World Music Institute Presents   Habib Koité  6pm doors with Afropop Meet and Greet  8pm show City Winery  25 11th Ave (at 15th Street) Tickets and Information Fri., Nov. 18 Somi 9pm Carnegie Hall, Zankel Hall Tickets and Information  We Are Social! Support Afropop! Afropop Staff: Sean Barlow, Executive Producer Banning Eyre, Senior Editor