Music, art and culture on the African continent
World Service,Β·209 episodes
The art and culture of the Yoruba people of Nigeria and the African diaspora
A look at how Yoruba culture survives in Trinidad
Celebrating Zairean guitarist and songwriter Franco on the 10th anniversary of his death
A look at the new exhibition by the Ghanian artist who uses a palate knive as a brush
The creative, musical and artistic endeavours of young people in Africa
What is it about children which makes them so creative?
A look back at how the programme 'Arts and Africa' covered African artistic achievement
How recent African films have approached the subject of power
Teaching Zimbabwean traditional music at university
An Ethiopian musician's campaign to clean up Addis Ababa and make it a better environment
Special edition of the programme looking at the music of Manu Dibango
How the arts in Africa can be used or abused to promote a political or social agenda
A review of the Nigerian film 'Saworoide'
The troubles facing the National Symphony Orchestra of South Africa
An interview with playwright Charles Mulekwa
Discussion on the obstacles and challenges young people are facing in Rwanda
How easy is it to survive as a dramatist or actor in Africa?
What it's like to be identified as 'coloured' in South Africa
After the floods in Mozambique, what is the relationship between hardship and creativity?
The revival of South Africa's most famous political play, 'The Island'
What role has music played in the poltical changes happening in Cote D'Ivoire?
Exploring the artistry and political significance of African hairstyles
How writers and readers tackle the urban landscape in crime writing fiction
Exploring the role of music in South Africa today and the new sounds of the townships
To Zanzibar and Mombasa in search of Taarab music from Tanzania and Kenya
What music means to the people of Malawi
'The Empress of African music' - a profile of South African singer Miriam Makeba
Examining the mood in Zimbabwe through its music
A discussion on the role of music in the politics of Africa
Artist Chief Z.O.Oloruntoba explains why his paintings are good for people's health
