Music, art and culture on the African continent
World Service,Β·209 episodes
Nigerian designer Ade Bakare talks about his work
The Ghanaian-British-American artist talks about her work and her show Fresh as a Daisy
A review of the African films of the 1998 London Film Festival
The show A Broken Landscape - Aids in Africa Viewed Through the Photographer's Lens
Charles Mulekwa talks about the role of theatre in Uganda
One of Zimbabwe's most favourite singers Oliver Mtukudzi takes us on a tour of Harare
An airport check-in sketch by Zimbabwean comedy group Over the Edge
Banning sexy dancing, Nigerian singer Lagbaja and Ghanaian sculptor El Anatsui
Plastic art from Soweto, South Africa, by Richmond Buthelezi
A selection of African music with Laurent Marceau
An interview with the Eritrean poet Reesom Haile
Anna Umbima travels to Ivory Coast to find out why musicians are so inspired by reggae
Tata Dindin talks about jazzing up traditional Kora music
Why did one of Zimbabwe's best loved singers Lovemore Majaivana stop singing?
Nigerian teacher Lazarus Lebechi talks about his winning play
The theatrical life of Durban and contemporary Zulu drama with David Stead
Domestic violence is a recurring theme in Namibian poetry where writing is a therapy
Interview with the African Performance competition judge who picked the three winners
Mandla Masuku talks about his tune Jojo, the inspiration for Artbeat's theme tune
The monastery at Keur Moussa, Senegal is mixing Gregorian chant with West African sounds
Stand up Comedy in Nairobi; the effect of oil on troubled water; battle of the sexes in Cameroon. Presenter: Akwea Mosue.
Behind the scenes at Malawi's new television station
he classical ballet dancers from Zimbabwe challenging prejudices
The roots of Kenyan music and an attempt to create a new identity with New Fusion
A look at the music scene in Tanzania
Experiencing Kinshasa, 'the capital of chaos and epicentre of guitar'
Can Nigeria ever produce another Fela Kuti?
What is changing in the music of Mozambique?
A play about the struggle for women to be allowed to play soccer in Africa.
Exploring the art of Twins Seven Seven, the Nigerian painter, sculptor and musician
