Spotlight Africa

Host: Assumpta Oturu

Spotlight Africa documents African reality in politics, economics, current affairs, social and women issues. On a weekly basis, Spotlight Africa, on Saturdays at 12:00 pm, uniquely presents an in-depth analysis of developments on the continent from the perspective of African intellectuals, Activists, policymakers, politicians, diplomats and Africanists, so African too can be better understood as the realities of today's globalized world, so demand. It is in that spirit, that one day, news about Africa, the developments in Africa, the politics of Africa, the economics of Africa, the current affairs of Africa, and social and women issues of Africa will attain the rightful center stage in the world arena, in the way news from other parts of the world, today dominate the global media.

Online archives: https://archive.kpfk.org/index_one.php?shokey=spotlightafrica

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Schedule

Canto Sin Fronteras
6:00pm - 8:00pm

with Tanya Mayahuel Torres. The best music from Latin- America and the World with a Political Edge. Dedicated to the diffusion of Latin American folk, trova, nuevo canto, and World music with social-political themes not allowed on other radio stations
Canto Tropical
8:00pm - 10:00pm

"Canto Tropical" is a trilingual fast-paced music show focusing on Salsa, Mambo, Afro-Cuban, & Latin jazz from throughout the world. Exciting new selections each week, insightful interviews with local and visiting artists, and give-aways
Travel Tips for Aztlan
10:00pm - Midnight

The best music from the latin youth culture including rock, salsa, cumbia, hip-hop, ska, electronica and LatinX ChicanoX Music, Cultural news and information showcase
In The Cut Radio – Live From The Launchpad with DJ Ben Vera
Midnight - 2:00am

DJ Ben Vera brings you a Saturday night extravaganza of sound, blending club cuts with crate digging