Mr Vegas, Amir Amirani, Yoko Ono, U2

Bono explains why U2’s new worldwide arena tour goes back to basics visually; we celebrate the human voice with acapella superstars Pentatonix and the world famous Tuvan throat singers Alash; director Amir Amirani tells us why his new film 'We Are Many' is about the biggest protest in global history. Miriam Makeba's granddaughter Zenzi discusses following in her grandmother’s footsteps; Jamaican Dancehall superstar Mr Vegas reflects on new ways of delivering music; Cynthia Bond, the latest novelist to be championed by Oprah Winfrey, explains how her debut book is based on her mother’s experiences as a black woman in America’s deep south at a time when ‘the air was thick with racism’; Artist Yoko Ono remembers the heady avant-garde art scene of 1960s New York.
Photo Credits: Mr Vegas (Jason Kempin, Getty Images); Yoko Ono (Ben Gabbe, Getty Images).