Artbeat Episodes Available now
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The Kora Instrument
A look at the kora, the instrument that makes African music so recognisable
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The Ugandan Adungu
Examining the adungu, a stringed musical instrument from Uganda
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Zimbabwean Shona Mbira player
A Zimbabwean Shona mbira player explains his passion for his instrument
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African Drums and Percussion
Two masters of rhythm explain their passion for their instruments
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The African Oud
An oud player explains his passion for his instrument
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FESPACO Film Festival
A report on Africa's famous film festival in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
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Cuban Music
Exploring the magic and the roots of Cuba's music and dance
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Signwriting in Tanzania
How a booming economy in Tanzania is helping a traditional art form to flourish
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South African Theatre
Is there a renaissance of South African theatre?
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Performance Plus - Workshop Negative
Why was the play Workshop Negative banned in Zimbabwe in 1986?