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A report on the second largest arts festival in the world
Zimbabwe Writers
Profiles of two prominent Zimbabwean writers, Chenjerai Hove and Charles Mungoshi
Caine Prize 2001
A look at the Michael Caine Prize for African Writing and this year's winner Helon Habila
A New Play by Wole Soyinka
Wole Soyinka returns from self-imposed exile to premiere his new play in Nigeria
About The Assassin - Part 1
Reflecting on the assassination of South African President Hendrik Verwoerd
South Africa's Golden Age of Music
A look back at South Africa's golden age of music
Mozambique
Where do the arts fit in when Mozambique is experiencing hardship?
The State of Cinemas in Africa
A tour of African cinemas including those in Egypt, South Africa, Senegal and Kenya
Notable Ghanaians in Accra
Artbeat meets three famous performers in Accra, Ghana
Rhythms of the Body: Part One
A close look at dancing and what it means to African life
Rhythms of the Body: Part Two
A Look at rhythm and beat in African music and dance
Rhythms of the Body: Part Three
Music and dance in African communites
Rhythms of the Body: Part Four
'If you take away the music and the dance the village is going to disintegrate'
Rhythms of the Body: Part Five
Music and dance in South Africa with a profile of Gregory Vuyani Maqoma
The Amata Family
A profile of Nigeria's acting dynasty, the Amata family
The Life of Kiki Gyan from Osibisa
The sad decline of former Osibisa keyboard player Kiki Gyan
Ethiopian Music
A look at the musical heritage of Ethiopia
Souad Massi
Algerian singer Souad Massi talks about her music
Musicians Returning to Burundi
Exploring the power of music to heal a war-ravaged country, with Jean-Christophe Matata
Art Theft
The 4th largest criminal activity in the world - art theft and the looting of museums
Uganda Music Scene
A special report on the music scene in Uganda
Femi Elufowoju Junio
An interview with African Performance judge, Femi Elufowoju Junio
African Performance - Meet The Winners
Report on the winning writers and plays from the African Performance Competition
Afro-Asian Love
Interracial relationships in Kenya explored in an African Performance play
Performance Plus: Alexandria Library
Can the new Bibliotheca Alexandrina in Egypt replicate the ancient Alexandria Library?
The Arts in Lusaka, Zambia
How the arts are thriving in Zambia
Dak'Art Contemporary Art Festival
A visit to Senegal as the Dak'Art gets into full swing
What is Your Mother Tongue?
Reading and writing in Africa's rich and complex linguistic environment
The Power of Storytelling
The power of storytelling in feminism
The Role of Song in the Struggle Against Apartheid
'The revolution in South Africa was the only revolution done in four part harmony'
African Soap Operas
The rise of soap operas promoting social awareness issues in Africa