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Felicia Aghaye

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COSMO Was Getting Silenced. Here’s Why That Should Still Scare You

COSMO, the only multi-lingual radio channel in Germany's public media landscape was in danger of being taken off the radio waves. Thanks to an immediate public outcry of thousands of listeners, artists and activists it will not be silenced after all. OFFKEY's Felicia Ete Aghaye shares why that development was and remains beyond worrisome.
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XJAZZ! Berlin 2025: A Communion of Sound, Soul, and Solidarity

OFFKEY reports back from the heart of Kreuzberg, where jazz wasn’t just played—it was lived, stretched, bent, and reimagined at XJAZZ! 2025. Over five days, the festival transformed Berlin into a humming epicenter of improvisation, resistance, and radical joy. From breakout debuts to soul-igniting jam sessions, we witnessed a city vibrating in rhythm with a global community of artists and listeners.
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Local Heat and International Fire At Berlin’s XJAZZ! Festival 2025

Once again, we have the pleasure of covering one of Berlin’s festival gems: XJAZZ!. This year, the festival returns for a bold new edition, running from May 14 to 18 at Festsaal Kreuzberg and surrounding venues. With a finger always on the pulse of boundary-pushing sound and community-driven energy, XJAZZ! 2025 promises to be a week-long celebration of everything that makes Berlin’s music scene so electrifying — and so globally relevant.
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“The Breeze Grew A Fire”: The Gentle Power of Mereba

On "The Breeze Grew A Fire", the alternative R'n'B artist Mereba celebrates the more tender, emotional relationships in life, sharing stories of family, friendship and spirituality. Felicia Aghaye talked to the multi-faceted artist about motherhood, transformation and the gentle power of a breeze.
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