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Eric Wainaina

Stephen Sackur speaks to popular Kenyan musician - Eric Wainaina. His music addresses issues that Kenya's politicians prefer to avoid. How political is this artist prepared to be?

In Kenya, hope and despair live side by side. There is economic growth, technological transformation and a youthful population hungry for opportunity. There is also grinding poverty, inequality and endemic corruption. Stephen Sackur speaks to one of Kenya's most popular musicians - Eric Wainaina. His music addresses issues that Kenya's politicians often prefer to avoid. How political is this artist prepared to be?

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 16 Sep 201919:30GMT
BBC News except UK & UK HD

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InterviewerStephen Sackur
ActorEric Wainaina

Broadcasts

  • Wed 29 May 201903:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Wed 29 May 201908:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Wed 29 May 201914:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Wed 29 May 201919:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Sat 1 Jun 201903:30GMT
    BBC News Latin America & North America only
  • Mon 16 Sep 201903:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Mon 16 Sep 201908:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Mon 16 Sep 201914:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Mon 16 Sep 201919:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD