Amaka: A story of how Nigerian communities found solace in highlife (WOH 2026) // 22-08-26

Amaka is a Nigerian-British radio host and DJ with a deep love for music and sharing sounds. Paying homage to the sounds she grew up on, from Nigerian high-life to electronic music, gospel to R&B, her versatile selections take listeners on a journey. Through carefully curated selections and intentional storytelling, she engages audiences in a captivating musical experience.

Her show will tell the story of how high-life music grew from the tragedy experienced within Nigerian communities post-civil war, specifically Igbo communities. With real life accounts, this show will explore how high-life became a potent instrument in the Igbos struggle for survival, offering a gift of comfort, hope and joy. A story of perseverance, one of resistance to Western traditions and preservation of African traditional values, language and philosophy. This show will pay homage to a village that came together amidst tragedy, one that is proud of its culture, and remoulded a sound to call their own....