Artbeat Episodes Available now
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Ethiopian Music
The women who sing lovesongs
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Writer Bernardine Evaristo
British-Nigerian writer Bernardine Evaristo talks about her writing
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Tomorrow's Stars in Botswana
The young performers starting out in acting in Botswana - by writing their own play
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Performer Peggy Phango
South African performer Peggy Phango came to London in 1961 with the musical King Kong
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Grass Roots Theatre
Guest talks about Zimbabwe's grass roots theatre
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Singer Amity Meria
Shop owner and singer Amity Meria from Burkina Faso talks about her music
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Writer Bode Sowande
Nigerian writer Bode Sowande talks about his life and work
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Liberian Writing
Poetry which reflects the role of music and writing in the reconstruction of Liberia
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Not With My Gun
South African playwright Aubrey Sekhabi talks about his play Not With My Gun
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African Fashion
An interview with African fashion designer Farouque Abdela, from Zanzibar