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The music and culture of Swaziland
40 Years of Independence in Nigeria
Celebrating the arts in Nigeria on its fortieth anniversary of independence
John Collins - African Music Expert
An interview with the man described as 'an encyclopedia of African music' - John Collins
Lagos Drama
What is the state of theatre in Lagos, Nigeria as the popularity of video is booming?
Womex World Music Trade Fair
A report from the Womex world music trade fair in Berlin, Germany
Patrice Naiambana
Actor Patrice Naiambana talks about his ambitions for his work and his new show in London
Kora All African Music Awards
Controversy at the Kora All African Music Awards 2000
Human Rights in Theatre
Exploring theatre, censorship and democracy in Uganda and Sierra Leone
Kenya
A looks at the arts in Kenya, including books, comedy and music
Central African Republic (CAR)
A look at how the arts are faring in Central African Republic (CAR)
Four African Composers
African composers exploring African musicology with new forms of music
Ivory Coast
Songs and soldiers on the Ivory Coast
Gambian Music and Arts
Are the arts in Gambia suffering or benefiting from the influx of tourists?
FESPACO Film Festival
A review of the 17th Pan-African Film and Television Festival, FESPACO
Macmillan African Writers Prize
The launch of Macmillan Writer's Prize for Africa
Commonwealth Writer's Prize
Report from the Anglophone African Writers' Prize event in Johannesburg
Moses Isegawa
A review of 'one of the most impressive works of fiction to have ever come out of Africa'
West African Soap Operas
The rise of television soap operas in francophone West Africa
Francis Bebey
A tribute to one of Africa's great cultural figures, musician and writer Francis Bebey
Nigerian National Theatre
What is happening to Nigeria's National Theatre building?
The Sale of Nigeria's National Theatre
'It's like the King of a village selling the village square'
Senegal Theatre
Why the National Theatre in Senegal is being given extra support by the government
Central African Republic
How are the arts surviving in the latest upheavals in CAR?
Grahamstown Festival
A report on the second largest arts festival in the world
Zimbabwe Writers
Profiles of two prominent Zimbabwean writers, Chenjerai Hove and Charles Mungoshi
Caine Prize 2001
A look at the Michael Caine Prize for African Writing and this year's winner Helon Habila
A New Play by Wole Soyinka
Wole Soyinka returns from self-imposed exile to premiere his new play in Nigeria
About The Assassin - Part 1
Reflecting on the assassination of South African President Hendrik Verwoerd
South Africa's Golden Age of Music
A look back at South Africa's golden age of music
Mozambique
Where do the arts fit in when Mozambique is experiencing hardship?
The State of Cinemas in Africa
A tour of African cinemas including those in Egypt, South Africa, Senegal and Kenya
