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Out of Africa
Life in exile for African writers
The winner of the 1997 African Performance competition
The 1997 African Performance competition. Presented by Hassan Arouni.
A divided Zambia
A special report from the capital Lusaka
Artists vs Critics
How the African creative community is looking to bridge the gap
How To Get A Film Made
The story behind Akim Mogaji's 'Made In Brixton'
Tunde Babs Talks TV
The writer discusses his new comedy about An African dictator exiled to London
Heinemann's African Writers Series
Ayebia Ribeiro-Ayeh talks about the African children's book scene
A Malawi Special
Blantyre's varied art scene in focus
'Sizwe Banzi is Dead' Examined
An analysis of South African playwright Athol Fugard's masterpiece
A New Film From Idrissa Ou茅draogo
The Burkinab茅 director discusses 'Kini and Adams'
Ghana: A Special Report
A local's guide to Accra's vibrant arts scene
'Africa Dreaming': The Film
A report from a preview screening
Art From Northern Ghana
The talking drums of Tamale
Three African Writers
The work of Anthony Mimano, Chinua Achebe and Amos Tutuola
An Interview With Stewart Sukuma
The Mozambican musician talks about his new album
The 23rd Grahamstown Arts Festival
A report from South Africa's annual arts gathering
On Writing For Children
An interview with Ghanian author Kwasi Koranteng
Tatamkhulu Afrika in Profile
The South African writer, poet and political activist looks back on his long career
"Coloured" South African Writing
Lueen Conning and E.K.M. Dido explore the term in their different ways
Vocal Group Women of Africa
A collaboration between four of the continent's leading female musicians
Panafest Special
A report from Ghana's biennial arts festival
A Nigerian 'Macbeth'
Rufus Orisayomi adapts Shakespeare
A Zanzibar Special
A local's guide to the island's cultural scene
The Art Of Storytelling
African writers celebrate their traditions in Scotland
Aileen Ritchie's 'The Juju Girl'
A new play exploring Scotland's tradition of missionary activity in Africa
Algerian Artists In Danger
Artists have become targets in the country's civil war
A Visit To Funworld
Behind the scenes at Ghana's arts programme for children
An Interview With Twins Seven-Seven
The Nigerian Yoruba artist and musician talks to Penny Boreham
Yoruba Culture Comes To The UK
A series of exhibitions has introduced London to Yoruba drama and painting
Trinidad's Yoruba Faith
How orisha worship survives in the Caribbean
Art From Eggshells
Eighteen-year-old Kenyan artist Cynthia Ikinye talks about her unusual material