A few weeks ago, BBC Radio 1Xtra went to Accra in Ghana for Destination Africa - a celebration of some of the most exciting sounds of Africa.
One aspect of the Destination Africa trip is a UK & Ghana Music Exchange, where 1Xtra Breakfast presenter Twin B links up a BBC Introducing producer, a UK artist of Ghanaian descent and a Ghanaian artist, to create a brand new and exclusive track. The artists and producers in question are Mobo award-winner and no. 3 on the BBC Sound of 2015 poll Stormzy; BBC Introducing artist Jay Vades; and Ghanaian artist JoJo Abot and whilst in Ghana together they wrote the new track ‘Mievado (We’ve Arrived)’.
For the trip, The Space and BBC Radio 1Xtra co-commissioned an interactive film to accompany the new track. It was made by two young filmmakers, under the guidance of a BBC director, and features the artists in and around Accra for an accompanying innovative music video for ‘Mievado (We’ve Arrived)’.
Read the original Destination Africa press release here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2015/destination-africa-ghana
Digital network BBC Radio 1Xtra broadcasts the best in contemporary black and urban music with a strong emphasis on live music and supporting new UK artists. The station reaches around 1 million listeners each week, playing a pivotal role in bringing urban music to the mainstream. BBC Radio 1Xtra also blends the best black music with entertainment, news and specially commissioned documentaries relevant to a 15-24 year old target audience including those from ethnic minorities.
BBC Radio 1Xtra is a multiplatform station, enabling young audiences to connect to the network and to listen, watch and share great content both at home and whilst on the move - via DAB Digital Radio; the BBC iPlayer Radio app; online (www.bbc.co.uk/1xtra); Freeview and other digital television platforms; and via mobile.
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