ArtbeatEpisodes Episode guide
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South African Comedy
An examination of comedy in post-apartheid South Africa
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South African Comedy
Can jokes bring down a government? A look at South African comedy and politics
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Fespaco 2005 Wrap
A report from FESPACO 2005 as a South African film wins the top award for the first time
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Africa Remix Exhibition
A visit to the Africa Remix art exhibition in London
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Bob Marley
Celebration of the life and work of Bob Marley in the year he would have been 60
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Hotel Rwanda
Reactions to the Oscar nominated film 'Hotel Rwanda'
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Taarab Music
Exploring the classical Arabic music form of Tarab in Zanzibar
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Tsedenia Gebremarkostos
Ethiopian singer Tsedenia Gebremarkos talks about her music
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Fela Kute
In search of the real Fela, a look at the life and work of African musician Fela Kute
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Tshepang by Lara Foot-Newton
How do writers and actors tackle difficult and traumatic subjects such as baby rape?
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Yinka Shonibare
Profile of the Turner Prize nominee Yinka Shonibare
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The Asni Gallery, Addis Ababa
The work of the Asni Arts Gallery in Ethiopia
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Kibaara Kaugi
Kibaara Kaugi and the film causing a stir before it is even released
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Venance Konan
Why writer Venance Konan fears for the future of the Côte d'Ivoire
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Judy Kibinge
A review of the film "Project Daddy" directed by Judy Kibinge
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Flip Exhibition
Why is an art gallery in Cape Town exhibiting Dutch Masters paintings back to front?
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Toumani Diabate
Kora player Toumani Diabate and his fears for the future of traditional African music
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Zimbabwean Arts
How are the arts in Zimbabwe being affected by the current social and economic upheavals?
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Arts News Round-up
A summary of arts news from around Africa featuring George Weah and Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o
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Caine Prize 2004
A discussion between the writers on the Caine Prize 2004 shortlist
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Rap Music Banned in D. R. Congo
Why has the Democratic Republic of Congo banned home and foreign rap music?
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A Play for Children from Sierra Leone
Telling the history of slavery and civil war in Sierra Leone through a play for children
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Africans in Rome
The Africans who are helping to shape and enrich the cultural landscape of Rome, Italy
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Thandiswa Mazwai
Meeting South African singer songwriter Thandiswa Mazwai as she embarks on her solo career
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The Arts in Zimbabwe
Adapting Ibsen at the Zimbabwean International Arts Festival
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Egyptian Traditional Music
An exploration of the folk music of Egypt
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The Rwandan Genocide
A look at artistic interpretations of the horrific events of the Rwandan genocide
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Sauti Za Busara Festival
A report from the Sauti Za Busara Swahili Music Festival in Zanzibar
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Kenya Rennaissance
"We are on the brink of a youth cultural revolution". A look at the arts scene in Kenya
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Reading Trends of Children in Africa
Literary rates amongst children in Africa - are they rising or falling?
