Music, art and culture on the African continent
World Service,·209 episodes
Is there a renaissance of South African theatre?
03 Nov 2002,·28 mins
How a booming economy in Tanzania is helping a traditional art form to flourish
10 Nov 2002,·30 mins
Exploring the magic and the roots of Cuba's music and dance
17 Nov 2002,·29 mins
A report on Africa's famous film festival in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
01 Dec 2002,·30 mins
An oud player explains his passion for his instrument
05 Jan 2003,·29 mins
Two masters of rhythm explain their passion for their instruments
12 Jan 2003,·29 mins
A Zimbabwean Shona mbira player explains his passion for his instrument
19 Jan 2003,·28 mins
Examining the adungu, a stringed musical instrument from Uganda
26 Jan 2003,·28 mins
A look at the kora, the instrument that makes African music so recognisable
02 Feb 2003,·28 mins
An interview with Sibongile Khumalo about her music and the voice as musical instrument
09 Feb 2003,·30 mins
A tour around different cinemas in Africa
15 Feb 2003,·30 mins
News from the Panafrican Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou (FESPACO) 2003
16 Feb 2003,·28 mins
How successful has film festival FESPACO 2003 been?
02 Mar 2003,·28 mins
A profile of South African singer and songwriter Dorothy Masuka
09 Mar 2003,·30 mins
A look at the use of established actors in Nigeria's video film industry
16 Mar 2003,·28 mins
A profile of Moroccan filmmaker Nabil Ayouch and his struggle against censorship
28 Mar 2003,·28 mins
Musician Hafiz Abdel Rahman talks about his love of the flute
13 Apr 2003,·26 mins
How does humour work - is it by design or chance?
17 Apr 2003,·26 mins
An analysis of humour in comedic monologues
23 Apr 2003,·27 mins
Congolese film-maker Ngangura Mweze discusses his latest project
12 Jun 2003,·26 mins
John Collins and his collection of palm wine music
19 Jun 2003,·26 mins
The Zanzibar International Film Festival gets underway
26 Jun 2003,·26 mins
What's holding back the promotion of East African films?
03 Jul 2003,·26 mins
An interview with the winner of this year's Caine Prize for African Writing
27 Jul 2003,·26 mins
Dealing with the psychological wounds of war in Sierra Leone
09 Oct 2003,·27 mins
'Junkmation' and the Zimbabwean animation feature 'The Legend of the Sky Kingdom'
27 Nov 2003,·26 mins
The unique sound of the Soweto String Quartet
11 Dec 2003,·26 mins
Special report on the music of Mali
18 Dec 2003,·26 mins
A report on Mali's Festival in the Desert
15 Jan 2004,·26 mins
Literary rates amongst children in Africa - are they rising or falling?
29 Jan 2004,·26 mins
