http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-17679490#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa The latest stories from the Africa Beats section of the BBC News web site. en-gb Fri, 17 May 2013 10:05:02 GMT Copyright: (C) British Broadcasting Corporation, see http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/help/rss/4498287.stm for terms and conditions of reuse. http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/nol/shared/img/bbc_news_120x60.gif http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-17679490#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa 120 60 15 Proving that Nigerians like guitar music too http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22561708#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22561708 Thu, 16 May 2013 23:12:51 GMT Malawi's "voice of the voiceless" http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-22440966#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-22440966 Fri, 10 May 2013 02:18:35 GMT South Africa's Zulu pop princess http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-22384341#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-22384341 Fri, 03 May 2013 00:40:22 GMT Meet The Soil, a platinum-selling South African a cappella group http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22166271#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22166271 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 23:27:35 GMT The "rebel general" taking DR Congo's music in a new direction http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-22267126#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-22267126 Thu, 25 Apr 2013 23:59:32 GMT Kenyan singer Eric Wainaina performs his song Other People's Lives http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-18191280#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-18191280 Fri, 25 May 2012 09:45:23 GMT Malian singer Vieux Farka Toure performs his song Amana Quai http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-18108763#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-18108763 Fri, 18 May 2012 09:24:31 GMT Kenyan soul singer Atemi Oyungu performs Nairobi - a love song to her place of birth http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-18026757#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-18026757 Thu, 10 May 2012 23:01:19 GMT Cape Verdean singer Carmen Souza performs her song Ind'feso http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-17942645#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-17942645 Thu, 03 May 2012 23:01:02 GMT The jazz musician talks about how she 'Kenyanises' the trumpet http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-17831507#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-17831507 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 10:07:40 GMT The Moroccan talks about the links between his country and Africa's musical traditions http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-17743849#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-17743849 Fri, 20 Apr 2012 03:38:47 GMT Ugandan singer Tshila performs Khube Atwela and talks about what inspires her http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-17631937#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-17631937 Thu, 05 Apr 2012 22:51:14 GMT The Burundian singer talks about the links between music and politics in his country http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-17694031#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-17694031 Thu, 12 Apr 2012 18:32:28 GMT The funeral of the Nigerian author Chinua Achebe is due to take place on Thursday in his home town of Ogidi in the east of the country. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-22634835#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-22634835 Thu, 23 May 2013 05:02:03 GMT Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy have been named in connection with post-election violence in report investigating human rights abuses in the country http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-22629904#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-22629904 Wed, 22 May 2013 23:56:49 GMT Andrew Harding looks at an example of economic change at a shopping mall in the township of Alexandra. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-22620565#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-22620565 Wed, 22 May 2013 06:21:23 GMT Yoga classes in Langata Women's Prison in Nairobi, Kenya, are inspiring both inmates and teacher. The Africa Yoga Project is teaching yoga in slums, orphanages and prisons in Kenya. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-22618186#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-22618186 Tue, 21 May 2013 20:14:32 GMT The elaborate funeral planned for Nigerian author Chinua Achebe http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-22610497#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-22610497 Thu, 23 May 2013 04:46:52 GMT Portugal's African community feels the pain of economic crisis http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-22552616#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-22552616 Thu, 23 May 2013 05:47:28 GMT The Zimbabwean refugee who sends money back home http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-22484877#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-22484877 Wed, 22 May 2013 03:47:18 GMT Hope for tripe sellers and other township entrepreneurs http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-22617248#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-22617248 Tue, 21 May 2013 20:18:36 GMT UK doctors and politicians join battle against FGM http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-22609415#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-22609415 Tue, 21 May 2013 16:28:37 GMT George Alagiah answers your Twitter questions http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-22596722#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-22596722 Tue, 21 May 2013 15:32:51 GMT