[Afropop] This week's Afropop program focuses on Malawi, a country currently reeling from the wrath of tropical cyclone Freddy. Malawi has been scarce on the international music scene. The band called The Very Best, featuring Esau Mwamwaya, has been a welcome exception, most recently collaborating on Baaba Maal's 2023 album, Being. The archival recordings featured on our program Saving the Malawi Tapes offers a window into the country's rich musical past, and our 2021 podcast The Rise of Hip-Hop in Malawi fills in m

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