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Music and Politics
A discussion on the role of music in the politics of Africa
Zimbabwean Music
Examining the mood in Zimbabwe through its music
Miriam Makeba
'The Empress of African music' - a profile of South African singer Miriam Makeba
Malawian Music
What music means to the people of Malawi
Taarab Music
To Zanzibar and Mombasa in search of Taarab music from Tanzania and Kenya
South African Music
Exploring the role of music in South Africa today and the new sounds of the townships
Fiction in the City
How writers and readers tackle the urban landscape in crime writing fiction
African Hairsyles
Exploring the artistry and political significance of African hairstyles
Songs and Soldiers
What role has music played in the poltical changes happening in Cote D'Ivoire?
The Island
The revival of South Africa's most famous political play, 'The Island'
