Coco Mbassi E16

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Afro Soul Stories

Hosted by Sewor Okudzeto

19 episodes

6 days ago

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

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Coco Mbassi E16

Afro Soul Stories

1 hour 5 minutes 26 seconds

1 month ago

Coco Mbassi E16

Coco Mbassi was born in Paris and originates from Cameroon. Her music is a blend of African roots, classical music, jazz and gospel, with the feel of acoustic soul. A winner of several music awards including the Radio France Internationale Découvertes Contest in 1996, the German World Music CD Critics Award in 2001, she was one of the two finalists for the BBC World Music Awards in 2002. She toured internationally with her band for over two decades. Highlights include Live 8 at the Eden Project (invited by Peter Gabriel), Louisiana International Festival, Jazz Sous Les Pommiers, Festival d’Été in Montréal, Nuits d’Afrique in Québec, Haus der Kulturen der Welt in Berlin, Afroprojekt in Würzburg, and Womad festivals across Europe, Asia and Australia.

Her discography includes Sepia (2001), Sisea (2003), Coco Mbassi Tour (live DVD, 2005), Jóa (2014), Ashuka Series Vol. 1 (2020, African polyphony), a single, Palaba (2021), and her EP ELA in 2023.