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19/11/2005

As their elections approach, Philip Sweeney reports from Gabon - one of the more stable and prosperous African countries. The family of the long-serving president happens to include several musicians.

Also, Lucy Duran meets one of the great singers of West Africa, Cheikh Lo from Senegal.

1 hour

Last on

Sat 19 Nov 2005 15:00

Music Played

  • Cheikh L么

    Toogayu

    • Lamp Fall.
    • World Circuit WCD 073.
  • Helder Moutinho

    Ai do Vento

    • Luz de Lisboa.
    • Ocarina OCA 010.
  • Tcheka

    Djan kre Bejabu

    • Nu Monda.
    • Lusafrica, 023332.
  • Adrian Martinez and the Garifuna All Stars

    Baba

    • From Bakabush.
    • Stonetree STR 027.
  • Mariem Hassan

    Mawal

    • Desos.
    • Nubenegra, INN 1128-2.
  • Papua New Guinea Stringbands & Bob Brozman

    Beautiful Rabaul

    • Songs of the Volcano.
    • Riverboat Records TUGCD 1040.
  • PHILIP SWEENEY IN GABON

    • Kacky Disco

      Petit Modele

      • Les Meilleurs Tubes de Kacky Disco.
      • 100% le pays (no number).
  • And Obomiyia

    Ikokou

    • Obomiyia.
    • Pada/EMI 5767202.
  • Cheikh L么

    Mame Masamba

    • 大象传媒 Recording.
  • Cheikh L么

    Senegal-Brazil

    • Lamp Fall.
    • World Circuit WCD 073.
  • Cheikh L么

    Sama kaani Xeen

    • 大象传媒 Recording.

Broadcast

  • Sat 19 Nov 2005 15:00