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A tribute to Andy Kershaw and Fatoumata Diawara's Return Journey

Lopa Kothari pays tribute to the late broadcaster Andy Kershaw; and Fatoumata Diawara shares her two Return Journey tracks: one for the road and one that takes her home.

Lopa Kothari curates a selection of roots-based music from across the globe and pays tribute to the late broadcaster Andy Kershaw, a tireless champion of the world's countless folk music cultures who brought spectacular sounds to BBC audiences as a DJ, documentary-maker and audio recordist. Also, looking forward to her upcoming appearance at Liverpool's Africa Oyé Festival next month, the Grammy-nominated Malian singer, songwriter and guitarist Fatoumata Diarawa offers up her Return Journey choices: a track that reminds her of travelling, and one that takes her home.

You can hear Andy Kershaw's documentary 'Andy's Kitchen and On the Road in Africa' on Radio 3 on Sunday 10th May at 7pm, and on BBC Sounds for the following 30 days.

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Sat 9 May 2026 21:30
BBC Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Hajda Banda

    Od Slowika

    • Niepraudzivaya/False Untrue.

  • Lero Lero

    Com'haiu A Fari

    • Lero Lero.

  • Lady Maisery, Jimmy Aldridge & Sid Goldsmith

    May Morning Dew

    • Wakefire: A Summer Album.
    • LM Records.

  • Aziz Balouch

    Cartageneras

    • Sufi Hispano-Pakistani (Expanded).
    • Death Is Not The End.

  • Sam Kowalski

    Pijaweczka

    • Sam Kowalski.

  • Fatoumata Diawara

    Fala

    • Massa.
    • Not Format.

  • Tracy Chapman

    Give Me One Reason

    • New Beginning.
    • Elektra.

  • Amadou & Mariam

    Je Pense À Toi

    • Je Pense À Toi.
    • Universal Music Jazz France.

  • Ali Farka Touré

    O Kata Gouna

    • Red & Green.
    • World Circuit.

  • BBC Radio 3

    Even more Kershaw Tapes

    • The Radio 3 Documentary.

  • BBC Radio 3

    Andy Kershaw in Korea

    • Andy Kershaw in Korea.

  • Taj Mahal

    But I Rode Some

    • Mule Bone.
    • Gramavision.

  • Mats Edén, Tellef Kvifte & Knut Kvifte Nesheim

    Fossegrimen

    • Króta.

  • Oberkas Travel

    Brogowa

    • Oberkas Travel.
    • Tańce.

  • La Fantastica

    BORIQUEN

    • From Ear To Ear.
    • Vampi Soul.

  • Tamikrest

    Imanin

    • Assikel.
    • Glitterbeat.

Broadcast

  • Sat 9 May 2026 21:30
    BBC Radio 3

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