Music, art and culture on the African continent
World Service,·209 episodes
"We are on the brink of a youth cultural revolution". A look at the arts scene in Kenya
05 Feb 2004,·26 mins
A report from the Sauti Za Busara Swahili Music Festival in Zanzibar
19 Feb 2004,·26 mins
A look at artistic interpretations of the horrific events of the Rwandan genocide
04 Mar 2004,·27 mins
An exploration of the folk music of Egypt
25 Mar 2004,·26 mins
Adapting Ibsen at the Zimbabwean International Arts Festival
17 May 2004,·26 mins
Meeting South African singer songwriter Thandiswa Mazwai as she embarks on her solo career
27 May 2004,·27 mins
The Africans who are helping to shape and enrich the cultural landscape of Rome, Italy
03 Jun 2004,·28 mins
Telling the history of slavery and civil war in Sierra Leone through a play for children
17 Jun 2004,·19 mins
Why has the Democratic Republic of Congo banned home and foreign rap music?
01 Jul 2004,·26 mins
A discussion between the writers on the Caine Prize 2004 shortlist
22 Jul 2004,·26 mins
A summary of arts news from around Africa featuring George Weah and Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o
05 Aug 2004,·26 mins
How are the arts in Zimbabwe being affected by the current social and economic upheavals?
19 Aug 2004,·26 mins
Kora player Toumani Diabate and his fears for the future of traditional African music
26 Aug 2004,·26 mins
Why is an art gallery in Cape Town exhibiting Dutch Masters paintings back to front?
20 Oct 2004,·27 mins
A review of the film "Project Daddy" directed by Judy Kibinge
04 Nov 2004,·26 mins
Why writer Venance Konan fears for the future of the Côte d'Ivoire
11 Nov 2004,·26 mins
Kibaara Kaugi and the film causing a stir before it is even released
18 Nov 2004,·27 mins,·
The work of the Asni Arts Gallery in Ethiopia
25 Nov 2004,·26 mins
Profile of the Turner Prize nominee Yinka Shonibare
02 Dec 2004,·26 mins
How do writers and actors tackle difficult and traumatic subjects such as baby rape?
09 Dec 2004,·26 mins
In search of the real Fela, a look at the life and work of African musician Fela Kute
23 Dec 2004,·26 mins
Ethiopian singer Tsedenia Gebremarkos talks about her music
13 Jan 2005,·26 mins
Exploring the classical Arabic music form of Tarab in Zanzibar
20 Jan 2005,·26 mins
Reactions to the Oscar nominated film 'Hotel Rwanda'
02 Feb 2005,·26 mins
Celebration of the life and work of Bob Marley in the year he would have been 60
10 Feb 2005,·26 mins
A visit to the Africa Remix art exhibition in London
24 Feb 2005,·26 mins
A report from FESPACO 2005 as a South African film wins the top award for the first time
10 Mar 2005,·26 mins
Can jokes bring down a government? A look at South African comedy and politics
24 Mar 2005,·42 mins,·
An examination of comedy in post-apartheid South Africa
31 Mar 2005,·29 mins
