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Giorgio Lolli's Radio Revolution Giving Voice to the Voiceless in Africa

Original: Radio Solaire - Radio Diffusion Rurale “Dare la voce ai senza voce”: questa è stata la rivoluzione di Giorgio Lolli, ex

Giorgio Lolli, a former factory worker and trade unionist from Bologna and self-taught technician of Italy's free radio movement, is being remembered for his work with Radio Solaire and Radio Diffusion Rurale. Over some forty years spent in Africa, he built more than 500 local radio stations from Togo onwards, giving rural communities access to broadcasting.

Why now: The story of Lolli's remarkable life and broadcasting legacy is circulating as a profile or tribute of the pioneer.

Giorgio LolliRadio SolaireRadio Diffusion RuraleBolognaTogo

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• Radio Solaire - Radio Diffusion Rurale “Dare la voce ai senza voce”: questa è stata la rivoluzione di Giorgio Lolli, ex operaio e sindacalista bolognese, tecnico autodidatta delle radio libere. Nei quarant’anni vissuti in Africa, ha costruito oltre 500 emittenti dal Togo al… · grafton9@post.lurk.org · 1

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