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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
African Literary Prizes
The African literature prizes hoping to raise the profile of African literarture
Healing Power of Paint
An artist's project to improve the environment of hospitals in Mozambique
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