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African Music

Jamming with Djibouti's 'national band' Newsday. Audio, 00:07:10
Rare access to Djibouti's government controlled music industry
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1 June 2020
African music star Mory Kanté dies aged 70
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Africa
Posted
22 May 2020
Algerian singer Idir dies in France aged 70
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Africa
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3 May 2020
'World's greatest drummer' Tony Allen dies
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Africa
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1 May 2020
Angelique Kidjo: Coronavirus is 'a wake-up call that life is beautiful, but short' Newsday. Audio, 00:02:34
The singer-songwriter tells us what she has learnt from the global pandemic
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1 May 2020
Making 'good time music' in hard times. Newsday. Audio, 00:03:19
Ethiopian Jazz musician Hailu Mergia is still channeling the sounds of the 70's
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22 April 2020
The 'king of oud' who was felled by coronavirus
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Africa
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19 April 2020
Zeynab Abib: What's in my bag? This Is Africa. Video, 00:02:20
Beninese singer Zeynab Abib's shares her travel essentials, and how to look like a queen
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9 April 2020
Lights Out. Series 2, Speaking Sabar. Audio, 28 minutes
A griot family teaches the language of Sabar drumming in Senegal.
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Congolese music legend dies 'from coronavirus'
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Africa
Posted
20 March 2020
How Fela Kuti's legacy and music lives on. Video, 00:04:10
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Business
Posted
13 February 2020
In conversation with Don Jazzy. Video, 00:05:22
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Business
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13 February 2020
Remembering Ladysmith founder Joseph Shabalala. Video, 00:01:13
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Africa
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11 February 2020
Harmonize: What's in my bag? This Is Africa. Video, 00:02:20
Tanzanian star Harmonize reveals how he stays connected by letting us peek inside his bag
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24 January 2020
Sheebah's Video Diary. This Is Africa. Video, 00:02:36
Sheebah, one of Uganda's most popular artists, makes her first visit to Nigeria
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24 January 2020
Yemi Alade: What's in my bag? This Is Africa. Video, 00:01:49
How does Nigeria's 'Woman of Steel always maintain her 'mwah' looks?
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24 January 2020
Made in Africa: Festivals in Ghana. This Is Africa. Video, 00:02:46
Afrochella was one of the festivals that marked the conclusion of Ghana's 'Year Of Return'
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22 January 2020
D'Banj: What's in my bag? This Is Africa. Video, 00:01:50
Nigeria’s larger than life star D’Banj aka the Kokomaster says it’s all about the bread.
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22 January 2020
Ahmed Soultan: What's in my bag? This Is Africa. Video, 00:02:13
The Moroccan musician guides us through his rather unusual bag
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22 January 2020
Nelson Freitas: What's in my bag? This Is Africa. Video, 00:02:18
Cape Verde's Nelson Frietas has had millions of video views online, but what's in his bag?
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22 January 2020
Mr Eazi: What's in my bag? This Is Africa. Video, 00:01:43
Which item in Nigerian superstar Mr Eazi's bag makes him feel like James Bond?
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22 January 2020
This is Africa: Our launch party. This Is Africa. Video, 00:03:42
Highlights from This is Africa's launch party in Lagos featuring Simi, Sheebah and Joeboy
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22 January 2020
Eze Wendtoin: "one day our fight will have some fruit for us" Newsday. Audio, 00:03:51
Burkinabe musician has a message for the next generation
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30 December 2019