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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.

​Music Credit: John Nzenze - Angelike
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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.

​Music Credit: John Nzenze - Angelike
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Music Credit: George Mukabi
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Music Credit: George Mukabi
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James Mabinda
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James Mabinda
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Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/afroway-soul-from-the-east--6846244/support.]]>299falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/money-power-and-the-future-of-african-music--69391407In Part Two of this AfroWay series, James Mabinda examines what happens after the breakthrough. Who gets paid? Who owns the rights? And how are governments and industries responding to Africa's growing cultural and economic power?
This episode explores streaming royalties, copyright systems, government support, cross-border collaborations, and the future opportunities for African artists in film, gaming, live music, and global partnerships.
If African music is the sound of today, this conversation defines the business and power structures of tomorrow.

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This episode explores streaming royalties, copyright systems, government support, cross-border collaborations, and the future opportunities for African artists in film, gaming, live music, and global partnerships.
If African music is the sound of today, this conversation defines the business and power structures of tomorrow.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/afroway-soul-from-the-east--6846244/support.]]>167falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-african-music-broke-through-the-world--69391404
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/afroway-soul-from-the-east--6846244/support.]]>6bf9f7e0-ee4a-11f0-b0a8-cf71f4912c51Sat, 10 Jan 2026 17:40:00 +0000Afroway EntertainmentOver the last decade, African music has evolved from local stages to the center of global culture.In this episode of AfroWay – Soul From The East, host James Mabinda explores how African artists broke through international barriers—without waiting for...
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