African Music

Artbeat. Manu Dibango. Audio, 29 minutes
Special edition of the programme looking at the music of Manu Dibango
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BBC World Service
Available for over a year
Artbeat. Creative Children. Audio, 30 minutes
The creative, musical and artistic endeavours of young people in Africa
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BBC World Service
Available for over a year
Artbeat. Franco Luambo Makiadi. Audio, 32 minutes
Celebrating Zairean guitarist and songwriter Franco on the 10th anniversary of his death
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BBC World Service
Available for over a year
Artbeat. Mozambique Special. Audio, 30 minutes
What is changing in the music of Mozambique?
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BBC World Service
Available for over a year
Artbeat. Life after Fela Kuti. Audio, 30 minutes
Can Nigeria ever produce another Fela Kuti?
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BBC World Service
Available for over a year
Artbeat. Singer Oliver Mtukudzi. Audio, 30 minutes
One of Zimbabwe's most favourite singers Oliver Mtukudzi takes us on a tour of Harare
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BBC World Service
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Artbeat. Singer Oliver Mtukudzi. Audio, 29 minutes
A tour of Harare with one of Zimbabwe's best loved musicians Oliver Mtukudzi
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BBC World Service
Available for over a year
Artbeat. Black Umfolosi. Audio, 30 minutes
How Zimbabwean musicians Black Umfolosi are dispelling common misconceptions about Africa
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BBC World Service
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Artbeat. Music in Cameroon. Audio, 30 minutes
From Kwassa kwassa to Manu Dibango - what music are people listening to in Cameroon?
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BBC World Service
Available for over a year
African Ear. African Music Highlights. Audio, 29 minutes
The highlights of Lucy Duran's African musical journey. With Ochieng Kabaselleh
Attribution
BBC World Service
Available for over a year
African Perspective. Ghanaian Music. Audio, 30 minutes
Take a tour of The Gramophone Records Museum and Research Centre with Kwame Sarpong
Attribution
BBC World Service
Available for over a year
African Perspective. Dr Ephraim Amu. Audio, 30 minutes
Interview with the Ghanaian musician, who composed songs in African languages
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BBC World Service
Available for over a year
Spice Taxi. Nubian Roots. Audio, 30 minutes
Nubian roots music with Ali Hassan Kuban and interview with Salif Keita
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BBC World Service
Available for over a year
Spice Taxi. Mekanisi Modoro. Audio, 30 minutes
Saxophonist Mekanisi Modoro from Zaire
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BBC World Service
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Spice Taxi. Orchestra Virunga. Audio, 29 minutes
Formed by Samba Mapangala, Orchestra Virunga, is named after a volcano
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BBC World Service
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Spice Taxi. The House Troop. Audio, 30 minutes
Interview with Kenyan musicians, The House Troop
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BBC World Service
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Spice Taxi. Ahmadu Jarr and The Highlife Orchestra. Audio, 30 minutes
Interview with the pan-African band based in Sweden
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BBC World Service
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Spice Taxi. Angelique Kido. Audio, 30 minutes
The Benin singer Angelique Kido now lives in Paris
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BBC World Service
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Spice Taxi. Musician Vusi Mahlasela. Audio, 30 minutes
Singer, musician and poet Vusi Mahlasela, musician from South Africa
Attribution
BBC World Service
Available for over a year
Spice Taxi. The Oud. Audio, 30 minutes
Profile and exploration of the stringed musical instrument played in North Africa
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BBC World Service
Available for over a year
Spice Taxi. Female African Musicians. Audio, 30 minutes
Interviews with Belize-born composer Errollyn Wallen and Benin singer Angelique Kidjo
Attribution
BBC World Service
Available for over a year
Arts and Africa. Electronic music. Audio, 30 minutes
The technological approach to making music in Africa
Attribution
BBC World Service
Available for over a year
Paul Simon: Live in Central Park 1991. Video, 142 minutes
Paul Simon performs in Central Park in August 1991.
Attribution
BBC Two
Available for 11 months
Arts and Africa. Gabian Traditional Music. Audio, 30 minutes
A visit to The Gambia to meet traditional music players
Attribution
BBC World Service
Available for over a year