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London Film Festival
A review of the African films of the 1998 London Film Festival
Photographer Gideon Mendel
The show A Broken Landscape - Aids in Africa Viewed Through the Photographer's Lens
Playwright Charles Mulekwa
Charles Mulekwa talks about the role of theatre in Uganda
Singer Oliver Mtukudzi
One of Zimbabwe's most favourite singers Oliver Mtukudzi takes us on a tour of Harare
Over the Edge
An airport check-in sketch by Zimbabwean comedy group Over the Edge
1998 Highlights
Banning sexy dancing, Nigerian singer Lagbaja and Ghanaian sculptor El Anatsui
Artist Richmond Buthelezi
Plastic art from Soweto, South Africa, by Richmond Buthelezi
African Music
A selection of African music with Laurent Marceau
Poet Reesom Haile
An interview with the Eritrean poet Reesom Haile
Why is Reggae so Popular in Africa?
Anna Umbima travels to Ivory Coast to find out why musicians are so inspired by reggae
Kora Music from Gambia
Tata Dindin talks about jazzing up traditional Kora music
Singer Lovemore Majaivana
Why did one of Zimbabwe's best loved singers Lovemore Majaivana stop singing?
Listening to Elizabeth
Nigerian teacher Lazarus Lebechi talks about his winning play
Theatrical Life in Durban
The theatrical life of Durban and contemporary Zulu drama with David Stead
Namibian Women Poets
Domestic violence is a recurring theme in Namibian poetry where writing is a therapy
Judging African Performance
Interview with the African Performance competition judge who picked the three winners
Artbeat's Theme Tune
Mandla Masuku talks about his tune Jojo, the inspiration for Artbeat's theme tune
Religion and Music in Senegal
The monastery at Keur Moussa, Senegal is mixing Gregorian chant with West African sounds
Standup Comedy in Kenya
Stand up Comedy in Nairobi; the effect of oil on troubled water; battle of the sexes in Cameroon. Presenter: Akwea Mosue.
Malawi TV
Behind the scenes at Malawi's new television station
Tumbuka Contemporary Dance Company of Zimbabwe
he classical ballet dancers from Zimbabwe challenging prejudices
New Sounds from Kenya
The roots of Kenyan music and an attempt to create a new identity with New Fusion
Tanzanian Music
A look at the music scene in Tanzania
Music in Central Africa
Experiencing Kinshasa, 'the capital of chaos and epicentre of guitar'
Life after Fela Kuti
Can Nigeria ever produce another Fela Kuti?
Mozambique Special
What is changing in the music of Mozambique?
Regina's Golden Goal
A play about the struggle for women to be allowed to play soccer in Africa.
Twins Seven Seven
Exploring the art of Twins Seven Seven, the Nigerian painter, sculptor and musician
Yoruba People of Nigeria
The art and culture of the Yoruba people of Nigeria and the African diaspora
Yoruba Culture in Trinidad
A look at how Yoruba culture survives in Trinidad
Franco Luambo Makiadi
Celebrating Zairean guitarist and songwriter Franco on the 10th anniversary of his death