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Kobina Setchi
A profile of Ghanian writer Kobina Sekyi
Performance Plus - Workshop Negative
Why was the play Workshop Negative banned in Zimbabwe in 1986?
South African Theatre
Is there a renaissance of South African theatre?
Signwriting in Tanzania
How a booming economy in Tanzania is helping a traditional art form to flourish
Cuban Music
Exploring the magic and the roots of Cuba's music and dance
FESPACO Film Festival
A report on Africa's famous film festival in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
The African Oud
An oud player explains his passion for his instrument
African Drums and Percussion
Two masters of rhythm explain their passion for their instruments
Zimbabwean Shona Mbira player
A Zimbabwean Shona mbira player explains his passion for his instrument
The Ugandan Adungu
Examining the adungu, a stringed musical instrument from Uganda
The Kora Instrument
A look at the kora, the instrument that makes African music so recognisable
The Human Voice
An interview with Sibongile Khumalo about her music and the voice as musical instrument
Cinemas in Africa
A tour around different cinemas in Africa
FESPACO
News from the Panafrican Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou (FESPACO) 2003
FESPACO Ends
How successful has film festival FESPACO 2003 been?
Dorothy Masuka
A profile of South African singer and songwriter Dorothy Masuka
Nigeria's Video Film Industry
A look at the use of established actors in Nigeria's video film industry
Nabil Ayouch
A profile of Moroccan filmmaker Nabil Ayouch and his struggle against censorship
Hafiz Abdel Rahman
Musician Hafiz Abdel Rahman talks about his love of the flute
Comedy Companion One
How does humour work - is it by design or chance?
Comedy Companion Two
An analysis of humour in comedic monologues
Ngangura Mweze
Congolese film-maker Ngangura Mweze discusses his latest project
Palm Wine Music
John Collins and his collection of palm wine music
Zanzibar International Film Festival
The Zanzibar International Film Festival gets underway
East African Film
What's holding back the promotion of East African films?
Caine Prize for African Writing
An interview with the winner of this year's Caine Prize for African Writing
Performance Plus - Sierra Leone
Dealing with the psychological wounds of war in Sierra Leone
The Legend of the Sky Kingdom
'Junkmation' and the Zimbabwean animation feature 'The Legend of the Sky Kingdom'
Soweto String Quartet
The unique sound of the Soweto String Quartet
Mali Special
Special report on the music of Mali
Festival in the Desert
A report on Mali's Festival in the Desert