BBC Radio 1Xtra heads to Ghana in March to bring back a host of exclusive content for ‘Destination Africa’ 2015 – a celebration of some of the most exciting sounds of Africa.
Ghana has an incredibly vibrant music scene so for the on-air project, BBC Radio 1Xtra will travel in and around the capital city, Accra, to explore, discover and meet some of the biggest artists from the region. The results of the trip are special programmes, interviews, videos, exclusive Live Lounge performances and takeovers from UK and African artists which can be heard on 1Xtra from 14-28 March.
One aspect of the Destination Africa programming is a UK & Ghana Music Exchange where 1Xtra Breakfast presenter Twin B links up a BBC Introducing Producer and a UK artist of Ghanaian descent, with a Ghanaian artist to create a brand new, exclusive track. The artists and producers in question are Mobo award winner and no. 3 on the BBC Sound of 2015 poll, Stormzy, BBC Introducing artist Jay Vades and Ghanaian artist, JoJo Abot.
The trio, who have never worked together or met each other before, will start work on the track over the internet, before meeting up in Accra at the beginning of March to write and record the track together. The fruits of their work will be heard for the first time on air on the 16 March and will be added to the 1Xtra playlist in the BBC Introducing slot.
For the UK & Ghana Music Exchange, BBC Radio 1Xtra will partner with BBC World News ‘Focus on Africa’ programme– the TV show which looks at the biggest African and International stories. Whilst in Ghana, Twin B will be reporting into his co-presenter Yasmin Evans on 1Xtra Breakfast and will provide filmed packages for Focus on Africa to keep the audience updated on how the project is taking place.
BBC Radio 1Xtra is also working with The Space (www.thespace.org ), commissioner of exciting new digital art and website where visitors can explore new work made by the most talented contemporary artists from around the world. Together, The Space and BBC Radio 1Xtra have co-commissioned an interactive film to accompany the ‘BBC Introducing track’. The film will be made by two young filmmakers under the guidance of a BBC Arts Director and will feature the artists in and around Accra for an innovative music video for the track.
Twin B, 1Xtra Breakfast presenter, says: “I’m going home to Ghana and I can't wait to get out there to connect some of the best emerging UK talent with the authentic and exciting music coming out of Ghana.”
Stormzy, says: “I’m most excited about going back to the roots of where I come from. I’ve got family in Ghana but I haven’t been there for about ten years and a lot has happened in that time! I’m really looking forward to getting into the studio with Jay and JoJo and seeing what comes out – its three very different sounds and worlds coming together in unison for the project and anything can come out of it, I think it’s going to be sick!”
From 14-20 March, Afrobeats stars and UK MC’s of African descent will take over the final hour of MistaJam’s show from 9pm on 1Xtra as they choose their favourite tracks and from 21- 28 March, Trevor Nelson will host special Live Lounge performances Monday to Friday from some of the biggest artists in Africa. Some of the Live Lounge performances are from Accra, Ghana with the others coming from London.
- Twin B presents 1Xtra Breakfast with Yasmin Evans, Mon-Fri, 7-10am.
- MistaJam presents his show on BBC Radio 1Xtra, Mon-Thurs, 7-10pm.
- With over 500,000 tracks uploaded to the BBC Introducing website and 130,000 artists registered since its launch in 2007, it provides a network dedicated to supporting the best emerging talent from across the UK and a platform to propel them onto the national stage through Radio 1, 1Xtra, Radio 2, 6 Music and the Asian Network, plus giving up-and-coming artists broadcast opportunities on BBC Radio, Television and Online alongside the chance to perform at major festivals and showcases. Over 500 acts have performed for BBC Introducing at major UK festivals since its launch
- In 2014 for Destination Africa, BBC Radio 1Xtra travelled to the centre of the Afrobeats scene in Lagos, Nigeria, to explore, discover and meet some of the biggest artists including Wizkid, 2 Face Idibia, Mista Silva, Iyanya and Fuse ODG.
BBC Radio 1Xtra
Digital network BBC Radio 1Xtra broadcasts the best in contemporary black and urban music with a strong emphasis on live music and supporting new UK artists. The station reaches around 1 million listeners each week, playing a pivotal role in bringing urban music to the mainstream. BBC Radio 1Xtra also blends the best black music with entertainment, news and specially commissioned documentaries relevant to a 15-24 year old target audience including those from ethnic minorities.
BBC Radio 1Xtra is a multiplatform station, enabling young audiences to connect to the network and to listen, watch and share great content both at home and whilst on the move – via DAB Digital Radio; the BBC iPlayer Radio app; online (www.bbc.co.uk/1xtra); Freeview and other digital television platforms; and via mobile.
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