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AfroWay - Soul From The East

AfroWay - Soul From The East

By: AFROWAY ENTERTAINMENT
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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, and unapologetically authentic. This podcast brings together trending stories, cultural highlights, entertainment updates, and thought-provoking conversations, all delivered with a signature style. It's a performance. From the rising stars shaping African art to the deep rhythms influencing global culture, AfroWay Entertainment gives listeners a front-row seat to the continent's creative evolution. Expect vibrant narration, immersive sound cues, and an emotional delivery that guides listeners through stories of music, film, creativity, lifestyle, and social moments that matter across Africa and the diaspora. Whether you're a fan of African culture or a seeker of fresh global vibes, AfroWay offers a soulful journey.

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Episodes
  • The Living Canvas – Why Kenya is the New Global Art Capital

    The Living Canvas – Why Kenya is the New Global Art Capital
    Jan 28 2026

    ​🎨 Is Kenya the world’s next great art frontier? From the sacred beadwork of our ancestors to the neon-lit street murals of 2026 Nairobi, art in Kenya is more than just "decor"—it’s a revolution. In this week’s episode of AfroWay Soul from the East, your host James Mabinda takes you on a 10-minute journey through the soul of the 254.

    ​We’re diving into:

    ​🇰🇪 The Ancestral Pulse: How traditional art survived the colonial era.

    ​🖌️ The Modern Icons: From Michael Soi’s satire to Wangechi Mutu’s global takeover.

    ​🚀 The 2026 Shift: Why the Nairobi Arts Biennale is changing the game for local creators.

    ​Art is the heartbeat of the East. Are you listening?
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    6 mins
  • DEEP DIVE: Why Stromae's "Papaoutai" Is Anthem of 2026 🎭🕊️

    DEEP DIVE: Why Stromae's "Papaoutai" Is Anthem of 2026 🎭🕊️
    Jan 27 2026

    Why is a song from 2013 the biggest anthem of 2026? 🌍 Host James Mabinda takes you on a journey through the tragic Rwandan history of Stromae and the modern digital crisis that brought this song back to life.

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    Highlights:

    ​The tragic loss of Pierre Rutare in 1994.

    How Stromae invented the 'Brussels Sound.

    ​The 'Digital Mannequin' theory: Why we are absent in 2026.

    ​The controversy behind the AI Afro-Soul remix.


    ​Listen to the full AfroWay - Soul From The East special now! 🎧


    #SoulFromTheEast #Stromae #Papaoutai #KenyanPodcast #RwandanHistory #MusicCulture
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    8 mins
  • The Guitar Talk: The Secret of the Strings

    The Guitar Talk: The Secret of the Strings
    Jan 25 2026

    Why does a Kenyan guitar sound so unique? In this episode of Afroway: Soul From The East, host James Mabinda breaks down the technical 'Secret Sauce' with a special look at the 'Nairobi Twist' master, John Nzenze.


    ​What you'll learn:

    1. ​The 'Thumb and Index' technique: Why we don't need plastic picks.
    2. The Legend of John Nzenze: How he turned finger-picking into a national dance.
    3. ​The 'Interlocking' puzzle: How two guitars finish each other's sentences.

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    Music Credit: John Nzenze - Angelike


    Join the conversation with #soulfromtheeast and follow us @afrowayonline.
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    3 mins
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