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  1. North Africa: Rai Rebels and Desert Blues

    6/6Featured artists include Tinariwen, Khaled, Rachid Taha, Emmanuel Jal and Souad Massi.

  2. Lusophone

    5/6Featured performers include Cesaria Evora, Manecas Costa, Mariza, Bonga and Mabulu.

  3. Central Africa: Congo Jive

    4/6Music from the Congo, including Franco, Tabu Ley Rochereau, Pepe Kalle and Corneille.

  4. The High Life Zone

    3/6Exploring the effect of Caribbean mento music and calypso on Ghana, Nigeria and Cameroon.

  5. South Africa: Songs of Freedom

    2/6Featuring Miriam Makeba, Hugh Masekela, Abdullah Ibrahim and Ladysmith Black Mambazo.

  6. West Africa: Praise Singers and Superstars

    1/6The music of Senegal and Mali, home to Youssou N'Dour, Baaba Maal and Salif Keita.