Afro Soul Stories

Afro Soul Stories, hosted by Sewor Okudzeto, shines a spotlight on artists of African heritage across the diaspora. Through the podcast, he explores the journeys, music, and cultural connections of these creators, celebrating their artistry and resilience. With a deep love for Afro Fusion Music, Sewor brings their stories to life, bridging African roots with a global audience.Full Video Episodes available on YouTube

Afro Soul Stories is a music podcast hosted by Hosted by Sewor Okudzeto, with 29 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Hosted by Sewor Okudzeto hosts Afro Soul Stories, a music show with 29 episodes published.

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  E28 Doye T.Agama

  Jul 30, 20261h 2m

  What if the music you love most — Jazz, Blues, Gospel, Afrobeats, Amapiano — all came from the same place? Ethnomusicologist and author Doye T. Agama joins Sewor Okudzeto on Afro Soul Stories to trace the real history of West African music — from ancient traditions to global dominance, and how it survived, travelled across continents, and came back transformed. Doye's book The Sound That Would Not Die is one of the most comprehensive accounts of this migratory story we've come across. This conversation covers the circuit that connects Africa, the Caribbean, the Americas and Europe — and how it has been running for centuries. If you care about where the music actually comes from, this one is essential listening. Get Doye's book: https://amzn.eu/d/038Lfjro About Afro Soul Stories Afro Soul Stories, hosted by Sewor Okudzeto, explores the roots, rhythms and creative journeys of African and diaspora artists — where music meets memory and culture meets innovation. Follow us on YouTube: @AfroSoulStories Instagram: @afrosoulstories | @sewor_music Visit: www.afrosoulstories.com | www.seworokudzeto.com Contact: admin@afrosoulstories.com

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  E27 Kwame Yeboah

  Jul 16, 202659 min

  Kwame Yeboah is one of Ghana's most accomplished musicians, producers, arrangers and musical directors. From his roots in western Ghana, through studies in Denmark, to an international career working with artists including Yusuf Islam (Cat Stevens), Craig David, Ebo Taylor, Pat Thomas, Sola Akingbola and many more, his journey spans decades of creativity across Africa, Europe and beyond. In this episode of Afro Soul Stories , Sewor Okudzeto sits down with Kwame to discuss his remarkable career, the global rise of African music, the revival of Ghanaian highlife, and the experiences that have shaped his sound. The conversation also explores Kwame's debut solo album, In His Own Time , and Arkava —his direct-to-fan platform designed to help artists build meaningful relationships with listeners while creating alternatives to the traditional streaming model. This is a conversation about musicianship, heritage, ownership, and why preserving African musical culture has never been more important. In this episode: Growing up in Ghana's highlife tradition Studying music in Denmark Hugh Masekela's Influence Working with Yusuf Islam (Cat Stevens), Craig David, Pat Thomas, Ebo Taylor and more The global growth of African music Recording, touring and musical direction In His Own Time – Kwame's debut solo album Why Arkava puts artists and fans first The future of African music

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  E26 Wanlov The Kubolor

  Jun 24, 20261h 30m

  Wanlov the Kubolor has spent nearly two decades making albums most artists wouldn't touch — one about illegal gold mining years before it became a national crisis, one about Ghana's anti-LGBT politics, a whole catalogue of "card" albums each tackling a different piece of social commentary. In this episode, Sewor Okudzeto sits down with the Ghanaian-Romanian rapper, producer and filmmaker for a full career retrospective: the FOKN Bois origin story with longtime collaborator M3NSA (the duo behind Coz Ov Moni, the world's first pidgin musical film), his production work with Stevo Atambire and Alostmen, his more recent work with Lamisi on her Real World Records project Let Us Clap, his move into directing over 100 of his own music videos, and the night FOKN Bois played one of their most provocative songs to 5,000 people at the Afrika Shrine in Lagos. We also get into why he's pulled most of his catalogue off Spotify on principle, his early influences from Ghanaian highlife legends, and what it means to build a career on saying the things other artists won't. Listen to Wanlov's music on Bandcamp: wanlov.bandcamp.com Afro Soul Stories — hosted by Sewor Okudzeto — explores the roots, rhythms and creative journeys of African and diaspora artists.

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  Honouring Ebo Taylor | Kweku Aacht on EBOFEST 2026 | E25

  May 18, 202646 minS0

  <p>In this special tribute episode, we honour the life and legacy of Ebo Taylor — Ghanaian guitarist, composer, and one of the founding architects of highlife and Afrobeat music. Ebo Taylor passed away on 7th February 2026, aged 90, leaving behind six decades of music that shaped the sound of an entire continent.</p><p>We sit down with Kweku Aacht, representative of EBOFEST — the international festival dedicated to Ebo Taylor's legacy — to talk about the man, his music, and the upcoming celebrations honouring both his life and 100 years of highlife music.</p><p>From his collaborations with Fela Kuti in 1960s London...

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  E24 Tempoe

  Apr 29, 202652 minS0

  <p>From Lagos to the Grammys: Tempoe on Afrobeats, Global Hits & Creative Growth | E24</p><p>Grammy-nominated Afrobeats producer Tempoe joins Afro Soul Stories for an in-depth conversation on his journey from Lagos to the global stage.</p><p>Best known as the producer behind the worldwide hit “Love Nwantiti” — a record that has generated billions of streams — Tempoe shares the story behind his rise, his creative process, and what it really takes to build music that connects across borders.</p><p>In this episode, we also explore his recent experiences during Grammys Week in Los Angeles, and his work on Omah...

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