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                            VIP ACCESS is a Music & Culture podcast by Anyiko Owoko spotlighting Africa’s most promising talent and creatives. This podcast grants you a front row pass into timeless interviews while providing a platform for rising as well as established artists across the continent. Since launching in 2018, Anyiko has interviewed over 80 African music stars.
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                                                        S4: EP 21 | Evajay - "There's No Timeline To Creativity"
                                                     
                                                    
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                                                Jun 26, 2024 | 
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                                                        S4: EP 20 | Jess White - What Booking Agents Are Looking For
                                                     
                                                    
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                                                Jun 19, 2024 | 
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                                                        S4: EP 19 | Do2dtun - "Hype And Radio Is Life"
                                                     
                                                    
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                                                Jun 11, 2024 | 
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                                                        S4: EP 18 | Barak Jacuzzi - "I Am Public Property At This Point"
                                                     
                                                    
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                                                Jun 04, 2024 | 
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                                                        S4: EP 17 | TheOnlyRosa On Identity & On Personal Self Work
                                                     
                                                    
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                                                May 28, 2024 | 
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                                                        S4: EP 16 | Akoth Jumadi – “My Music Is Liberating”
                                                     
                                                    
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                                                May 21, 2024 | 
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                                                        S4: EP 15 | Liboi - "I Question The Human Experience"
                                                     
                                                    
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                                                May 14, 2024 | 
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                                                        S4: EP 14 | Bakhita - "Hoping to Expand The Space Of Taking Up Space"
                                                     
                                                    
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                                                May 07, 2024 | 
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                                                        S4: EP 13 |  Aaron Rimbui – “Not Being Seen Doesn't Mean You're Not Successful”
                                                     
                                                    
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                                                Apr 30, 2024 | 
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                                                        S4: EP 12 | June Gachui – A Powerful Light & Queen At Everything
                                                     
                                                    
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                                                Apr 23, 2024 | 
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                                                        S4: EP 11 | Pia Pounds - "It Wasn't Overnight Success"
                                                     
                                                    
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                                                Apr 16, 2024 | 
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                                                        S4: EP 10 | Ariel Wayz - 'Love & Lust' Made Me Stronger
                                                     
                                                    
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                                                Apr 09, 2024 | 
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                                                        S4: EP 9 | Rosa Ree - An Ambassador Of Realness
                                                     
                                                    
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                                                Apr 02, 2024 | 
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                                                        S4: EP 8 | From Pop Star to Music Advocacy - Angela Mwandanda
                                                     
                                                    
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                                                Mar 26, 2024 | 
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                                                        S4: EP 7 | Nviiri The Storyteller On New Chapter - 'Inside Out'
                                                     
                                                    
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                                                Mar 19, 2024 | 
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                                                        S4: EP 6 | Coco Em on Touring Internationally & Debut EP
                                                     
                                                    
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                                                Mar 12, 2024 | 
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                                                        S4: EP 5 | Nilotic & Proud - Elsy Wameyo on Identity & Exploring Rap
                                                     
                                                    
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                                                Mar 05, 2024 | 
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                                                        S4: EP 4 | Wandiri Karimi On IP & Founding African Women's Orchestra
                                                     
                                                    
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                                                Feb 26, 2024 | 
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                                                        S4: EP 3 | Tina Ardor - “I Tell African Stories”
                                                     
                                                    
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                                                Feb 20, 2024 | 
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                                                        S4: EP 2 | DJ Sbu – “Don’t Doubt Yourself You Belong To The World” Part 2
                                                     
                                                    
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                                                Feb 13, 2024 | 
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                                                        S4: EP 1 | DJ Sbu – “Don’t Doubt Yourself You Belong To The World” Part 1
                                                     
                                                    
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                                                Feb 06, 2024 | 
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                                                        VIP ACCESS Podcast Season 4 is BIGGER & BADDER!
                                                     
                                                    
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                                                Jan 30, 2024 | 
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                                                        S3: EP 21 | Kasiva Mutua - "I Drum Within Myself"
                                                     
                                                    
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                                                Jan 23, 2024 | 
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                                                        S3: EP 20 | Nazizi, Sosuun & Femi One – The Role Of Women In Music & Hip Hop
                                                     
                                                    
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                                                Jan 16, 2024 | 
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                                                        S3: EP 19 | Anyiko Owoko, Olivia Ambani & Nonsizi Agnes on PR & Branding For Artists
                                                     
                                                    
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                                                Jan 09, 2024 | 
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                                                        S3: EP 18 | Unpacking VIP ACCESS - Full Conversation With Anyiko Owoko & Tela Wangeci
                                                     
                                                    
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                                                Jan 02, 2024 | 
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                                                        S3: EP 17 | Steve Biko 020 - Man About Town
                                                     
                                                    
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                                                Dec 26, 2023 | 
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                                                        S3: EP 16 | So Alive Right Now -  Chemutai Sage & Steve Biko
                                                     
                                                    
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                                                Dec 19, 2023 | 
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                                                        S3: EP 15 | Vallerie Muthoni - Transitioning Into A New Era
                                                     
                                                    
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                                                Dec 12, 2023 | 
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                                                        S3: EP 14 | Returning To Earth - The Zulu Skywalker (Muzi) & Wande Coal
                                                     
                                                    
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                                                Dec 04, 2023 | 
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                                                        S3: EP 13 | Bensoul - "A Lion Ready To Rule My Nation"
                                                     
                                                    
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                                                Nov 28, 2023 | 
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                                                        S3: EP 12 | Yaba - "If Rhumba Chose Me - That Was The Right Decision"
                                                     
                                                    
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                                                Nov 21, 2023 | 
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                                                        S3: EP 11 | Mandela – A King In A Small Paradise
                                                     
                                                    
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                                                Nov 14, 2023 | 
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                                                        S3: EP 10 | Mayonde - "I Am A Girl Who Is Growing Up"
                                                     
                                                    
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                                                Nov 07, 2023 | 
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                                                        S3: EP 9 | Fredrick Mulla - Kenya Vs Bongo Music Industry?
                                                     
                                                    
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                                                Oct 31, 2023 | 
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                                                        S3: EP 8 | Fena Gitu - “I'm A Square Peg In A Round Hole”
                                                     
                                                    
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                                                Oct 24, 2023 | 
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                                                        S3 EP 7 | Kayvo Kforce - "African Hip Hop Needs To Reclaim Its Glory"
                                                     
                                                    
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                                                Oct 17, 2023 | 
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                                                        S3: EP 6 | Shrap King 'Boutross' - An Outsider In The Game
                                                     
                                                    
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                                                Oct 10, 2023 | 
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                                                        S3: EP 5 | Provoke - What's Ailing Kenya's Music Industry?
                                                     
                                                    
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                                                Oct 03, 2023 | 
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                                                        S3: EP4 | Leomile - The One Who Brings Restoration
                                                     
                                                    
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                                                Sep 26, 2023 | 
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                                                        S3: EP3 | Bongeziwe Mabandla - "My Music Is Sad & I Am Cool With That"
                                                     
                                                    
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                                                Sep 19, 2023 | 
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                                                        S3: EP 2 | Muneyi - "Stories Are Like Human Beings. They Have Identity"
                                                     
                                                    
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                                                Sep 12, 2023 | 
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                                                        S3: EP 1 | BONJ - "Exposure To Art Fueled My Passion"
                                                     
                                                    
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                                                Sep 05, 2023 | 
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                                                        East Meets South in VIP ACCESS Seas 3 - Featuring 18 African Stars
                                                     
                                                    
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                                                Aug 22, 2023 | 
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                                                        S2: EP21 | A Ugandan Affair - Hip Hop, Dancehall & A Tribute For Radio
                                                     
                                                    
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                                                Jul 25, 2023 | 
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                                                        S2: EP20 | Face Your Front - Linking Up With 2Baba, Falz & Skales
                                                     
                                                    
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                                                Jul 18, 2023 | 
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                                                        S2: EP19 | Kenya, Tanzania to Zimbabwe - Gratitude & A Reintroduction
                                                     
                                                    
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                                                Jul 11, 2023 | 
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                                                        S2: EP18 | Mbae - "Art Is Expensive. My Day Job Funds My Art"
                                                     
                                                    
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                                                Jul 04, 2023 | 
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                                                        S2: EP17 | Mutoriah - Music Genius On Production, Music & Fatherhood
                                                     
                                                    
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                                                Jun 26, 2023 | 
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                                                        S2: EP16 | Kenyan R&B Queen Pryshon On Rise To Fame
                                                     
                                                    
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                                                Jun 20, 2023 | 
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                                                        S2: EP15 | M.anifest On Ghana, 'Madina To The World' & Loving Kenya
                                                     
                                                    
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                                                Jun 13, 2023 | 
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                                                        S2: EP14 | Maandy - "Don't Put Me In A Box - I Am More Than One Genre"
                                                     
                                                    
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                                                Jun 06, 2023 | 
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                                                        S2: EP13 | Olivia Ambani - "I Can Do it - Whether People Validate Me Or Not"
                                                     
                                                    
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                                                May 30, 2023 | 
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                                                        S2: EP12 | Meryl Paige - From Singing Like A Juke Box To Music Therapy
                                                     
                                                    
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                                                May 30, 2023 | 
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                                                        S2: EP11 |  Groovy Jo - Pushing Boundaries With Intelligent Rap
                                                     
                                                    
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                                                May 16, 2023 | 
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                                                        S2: EP10 | Muthaka - "I Have No Plan B - It's This Or Nothing"
                                                     
                                                    
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                                                May 09, 2023 | 
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                                                        S2: EP9 | Pilani Bubu On Enabling Her First Love - Music
                                                     
                                                    
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                                                May 02, 2023 | 
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                                                        S2: EP8 | Flex D'Paper - The Fresh Prince Of Kampala
                                                     
                                                    
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                                                Apr 25, 2023 | 
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                                                        S2: EP7 | Emmanuel Jal - "Imagination & Dreams Rescued Me As A Kid"
                                                     
                                                    
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                                                Apr 18, 2023 | 
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                                                        S2: EP6 | Brian Nadra On Originality - "How I Became More Of Myself"
                                                     
                                                    
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                                                Apr 11, 2023 | 
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                                                        S2: EP5 | Wangechi - "I Took A Break To Find Parts Of Me Outside Music"
                                                     
                                                    
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                                                Apr 04, 2023 | 
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                                                        S2: EP4 | Xenia Manasseh - "Never Give Yourself A Plan B"
                                                     
                                                    
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                                                Mar 28, 2023 | 
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                                                        S2: EP3 | Vic West - "I Am Good At What I Do"  - The Hitmaker Behind The Stars
                                                     
                                                    
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                                                Mar 21, 2023 | 
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                                                        S2: EP2 | Coster Ojwang' - How A Seasoned Painter Became A Music Maestro
                                                     
                                                    
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                                                Mar 14, 2023 | 
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                                                        S2: EP1 | Vibe Lord King Kanja On Staying On Top Of His Game
                                                     
                                                    
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                                                Mar 07, 2023 | 
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                                                        S1: EP13 | Nazizi - "Female Mcees Work 10 Times Harder"
                                                     
                                                    
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                                                Nov 29, 2021 | 
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                                                        S1: EP12 | DJ Fully Focus On International Brand & Touring
                                                     
                                                    
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                                                Nov 19, 2021 | 
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                                                        S1: EP11 | Rudeboy - "How Church, Fans & Africa Made Me"
                                                     
                                                    
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                                                Nov 09, 2021 | 
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                                                        S1: EP10 | Benny Cristo - Czech/Angolan Star On Balance, Success & Less Music
                                                     
                                                    
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                                                Oct 31, 2021 | 
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                                                        S1: EP9 | Navio On Marriage, New Outlook & 'Strength in Numbers'
                                                     
                                                    
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                                                Oct 25, 2021 | 
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                                                        S1: EP8 | Meet Ayrosh "Murasta" - The Gikuyu Superstar Singer
                                                     
                                                    
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                                                Oct 18, 2021 | 
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                                                        S1: EP7 | A Pass On Ugandan Showbiz - Underrated Or Overrated?
                                                     
                                                    
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                                                Oct 11, 2021 | 
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                                                        S1: EP6 | Seyi Shay On Being Discovered By Mathew Knowles & Independence
                                                     
                                                    
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                                                Oct 04, 2021 | 
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                                                        S1: EP5 | Meet Sat-B - Burundi's Music King
                                                     
                                                    
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                                                Sep 27, 2021 | 
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                                                        S1: EP4 | Yemi Alade On Being A Woman of Steel
                                                     
                                                    
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                                                Sep 20, 2021 | 
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                                                        S1: EP3 | Bruce Melodie - The Usher Raymond Of Kigali
                                                     
                                                    
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                                                Sep 12, 2021 | 
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                                                        S1: EP2 | Wendy Kay On Charting Her Own Path
                                                     
                                                    
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                                                Sep 05, 2021 | 
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                                                        S1: EP1 | GospelOnDeBeatz On Pushing Boundaries, Being Creative & Evolving
                                                     
                                                    
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                                                Mar 21, 2021 |