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13/10/2011

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Presented by Lawrence Pollard.

Today's programme includes an interview with playwright Katori Hall and Fatoumata Diawara on her debut album and the role of women in Malian music.

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18 minutes

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Fri 14 Oct 201112:32GMT
BBC World Service Online

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Chapters

  • Katori Hall

    Award-winning playwright Katori Hall discusses her play The Mountaintop which re-imagines the night before Martin King's assassination in 1968.

    Duration: 09:13

  • Fatoumata Diawara

    She talks to us about her beautiful debut album, the role of women in Malian music, the politics behind her songs and funk

    Duration: 08:15

Broadcasts

  • Thu 13 Oct 201121:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Fri 14 Oct 201102:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Fri 14 Oct 201108:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Fri 14 Oct 201112:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online