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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...channel is known, is the company's 43rd regional station and, says Roedy, a potential launchpad for African musicians to go global. Not all local artists feel the station's early playlist matches that goal. "I wish they played less Jay-Z and Beyoncé and more African videos," says Thandiswa Mazwai, who shot to fame as the lead singer of platinum-selling South African band Bongo Maffin before releasing her first solo album last year. "We want something that gives African musicians the most rotation." Roedy's response: "We launched with a 30% split to African music, and our commitment...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Play It, Africa | 3/20/2005 | See Source »

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