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Maryam Babangida
The life of a first lady of Nigeria by Maryam Babangida
Francis Bebey
"I try to bring people to the idea that racism is a failure, it's nothing"
Danny Glover
Interview with actor US Danny Glover talks about going to Africa for the first time
Nigerian Hat Designer
Nigerian hat designs, making a living from making hats - and finding inspiration at Ascot
Yvonne Chaka Chaka
South African singer Yvonne Chaka Chaka, on growing up in Soweto
Southern Spice
Southern Spice, a tour of South Africa with the Spice Taxi team
Southern Spice - South Africa
The spice taxi travels to Durban. Presenters: Toyin Fani-Kayode and Penny Boreham.
Cape Town South Africa Rap
DJ Bob Edwards talks about Cape Town rap scene
Lesotho
Spice taxi travels to Lesotho. Presented by Toyin Fani-Kayode and Penny Boreham.
Ben Ateku
Ben Ateku talks about his play Street People and his inspiration for the story
The Nun's Romantic Story, On The Fringe
Discussion of African theatre season play by Lesotho playwright, Zakes Mda
Actors, On The Fringe
African actors talk about the glory and downfalls of acting for theatre
Visions of a Deadly Sleep of 6000 Years, On The Fringe
Interview with the Ethiopian playwright Jarso Kirubel talking about his play
Africans in LA
Retaining 'Africaness' in the USA and ex-President Kenneth Kaunda talks about playing golf
Egypt and the Tourist Industry
Egypt's pyramids, the world's oldest tourist destination and business is still strong
Kangas, the African Garment
The significance of kangas as a statement garment in Tanzania
Black Fashion
What is black fashion? With Ozwald Boateng and Johan Brun
Sounds African - Part One
Series about music from all over Africa. In this programme - Zaire
Sounds African - Part Two
Fergus Nichol examines the music of north Africa
Sounds African - Part Three
The music of Cameroon, Gabon and Congo
Sounds African - Part Four
The music of Mali, presented by Fergus Nichol
Sounds African - Part Five
The dance music of Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya
Sounds African - Part Six
The music of coastal west Africa - from Senegal, Guinea, Togo, featuring Youssou N'Dour
Sounds African - Part Seven
The music of Portuguese-speaking Africa: Angola, Guinea-Bissau and Mozambique
Sounds African - Part Eight
The music of Nigeria, Ghana and Benin, presented by Fergus Nicholl
Jack Mapanje
An interview with Malawian writer Jack Mapanje
Nuruddin Farah
Somali author Nuruddin Farah talks about his book Gifts and being away from Somalia
Women in Cinema in Africa
Actress and Alexandra Duah from Ghana and Kenyan director Anne Mungai talk about filmaking
The End of Apartheid
Writer Kole Omotosho offers an interesting perspective on the end of Apartheid
The Circus and Magicians
Sierra Leone magician Lloyd Forster and the Akef Circus in Egypt
Success
Discussion of the film Lumumba - Death of a Prophet and an interview with Francis Bebey