African Music

'We give classical music an African twist' Video, 00:02:37
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Africa
Posted
5 July 2018
Meet the Zambian music star praised by Obama. World Business Report. Audio, 00:04:48
Brian Bwenbya is one of Zambia's most renowned musicians.
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BBC World Service
Posted
4 July 2018
The rising star of South African jazz. Newsday. Audio, 00:04:01
Nduduzo Makhathini feels safest when sat behind a piano
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BBC World Service
Posted
28 June 2018
Nigerian star's one-year-old son drowns
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Africa
Posted
25 June 2018
Wizkid on fame and his fans. Video, 00:00:58
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Africa
Posted
22 June 2018
Music Planet: Road Trip. Ghana. Audio, 16 minutes
Rita Ray takes us on a journey through the music of Ghana
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BBC Radio 3
Available for over a year
The new African beat set to get Europe dancing
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Africa
Posted
11 June 2018
Distruction Boyz: spreading South African house music. Newsday. Audio, 00:03:59
The duo starting music on a small computer
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BBC World Service
Posted
31 May 2018
An African take on classical music. Newsday. Video, 00:02:07
Nigerian pianist Echezonachukwu Nduka on classical music.
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BBC World Service
Posted
17 May 2018
Anti-Mugabe singer ends exile
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Africa
Posted
2 May 2018
Diamond Platnumz is in trouble for a kiss
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Africa
Posted
17 April 2018
How is music evolving in Mozambique? Newsday. Audio, 00:03:28
Chude Mondlane introduces us to the national instrument - the timbila
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BBC World Service
Posted
13 April 2018
Street dancers go viral after Rihanna shares. Video, 00:01:42
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Africa
Posted
30 March 2018
The Essay. Is Music a Civilising Force? Professor Kofi Agawu. Audio, 15 minutes
Professor Kofi Agawu examines the civilising force of music from an African perspective.
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BBC Radio 3
Available for over a year
Afrobeats artist Mr Eazi's global ambitions. Video, 00:02:20
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Africa
Posted
20 March 2018
The slum kids tipped for stardom by Rihanna
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Newsbeat
Posted
18 March 2018
Global Beats. Angola. Audio, 53 minutes
Music from Angolan artists including C4 Pedro, Titica, Eva RapDiva and Toty Sa'med
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BBC World Service
Available for over a year
Ugandan musician dies after 'pub brawl'
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Africa
Posted
1 February 2018
Global Beats: Senegalese artist Jahseen. Video, 00:02:29
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Africa
Posted
25 January 2018
Global Beats. Senegal. Audio, 53 minutes
Mayeni Jones is in Dakar to meet Senegalese artists including band of siblings Takeifa
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BBC World Service
Available for over a year
Karyna Gomes from Guinea Bissau. Video, 00:04:30
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Africa
Posted
19 January 2018
Malawi's Madalitso Band. Video, 00:05:45
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Africa
Posted
19 January 2018
Rajab Suleiman: Zanzibari kanun virtuoso. Video, 00:03:22
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Africa
Posted
19 January 2018
Uliza Kiatu: The song that made H_Art the Band. Video, 00:05:26
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Africa
Posted
19 January 2018