Sema Sasa

With Judith Tebbutt's release from Somalia this week, we talk a bit more about the situation in Somalia. We've also got the low down on St. Patrick's day, and have a quick chat with Dr Alena Rettova.

Walanguzi - Tuko Sawa, 

Maalim Nash - Maalim, 

One - Pure Namba,  Bonta ft. Joh Makini - Maarifa, 

Election special! Listen to the co-presidential candidates summarize their campaigns, with 'expert analysis' from bwana Rob and Dada DK

Joh Makini - Muda
Walanguzi - Mziki wa Kulevya
X Plastaz - Aha!
Bonta - Nauza Kura Yangu

At Sema Sasa we are celebrating World Radio Day! UNESCO has set 13 February as the World Radio Day and SOAS Radio has put up an event to celebrate this day. We talk about the importance of community radio and radio as a means of learning languages. We discuss the growth of Kiswahili, and focus on the Kiswahili colloquium in Bayreuth Germany which is a forum that promotes and revitilizes the use of Kiswahili. The colloquium is one not to miss and is a chance to meet writers like Said Mohamed and Abdi Latif Abdallah. Listen for more details!

Tracks:
Nasfi Huru and Kaktus - Baada ya Kazi

Happy New Year! Back form Christmas and with a new twist Sema Sasa! Still packed with great hip hop tunes and the lively chat. This week we talk about what we got upto during the festive season and what's been going on in the world!
This weeks artists are:
X Plastaz - Msimu kwa Msimu
Ndugus - Bila Chuki
Wakazi - Hali Halisi
Fid Q - Ielewe Mitaa

Undoubtedly back! With more rocking tunes and a special guest all the way form Tanzania! As usual, you'll be bobbing your heads to the eclectic mix of Swahili hip hop from Kenya and Tanzania. This week we discuss unemployment in the UK and uncover the tricks our guests have used to find employment here and abroad. Enjoy!

JCB - Sitowasahau
Kaktus - Kazi kwa Vijana
Kalamashaka - Tafsiri hii
Adili - Peke Yangu