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20/09/2012

The best of the world's arts, film, music and literature brought to you every day. Presented by Samira Ahmed

Today's programme includes: Harare Shoko Festival, You Are God, Ivory Coast Art

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18 minutes

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Fri 21 Sep 201208:32GMT
BBC World Service Online

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Chapters

  • Shoko Festival, Harare

    An urban culture festival gets underway in Harare, asking what the role of the artist in modern-day Africa should be. The Strand reports.

    Duration: 05:56

  • You Are God

    A hard-hitting, biopic film of the legendary, ill-fated Polish hip-hop crew Paktofonika, whose lead singer committed suicide at 23.

    Duration: 05:17

  • Ivory Coast Art

    A report from Abidjan where a brand new gallery is showcasing a collaboration between two of Ivory Coast's most famous artists

    Duration: 06:14

Broadcasts

  • Thu 20 Sep 201214:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Thu 20 Sep 201222:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Fri 21 Sep 201202:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online
  • Fri 21 Sep 201208:32GMT
    BBC World Service Online