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World Service,18 Sep 2004,53 mins

The West African Reggae Star

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A look at reggae star Alpha Blondy, who breaks the mould by hailing from The Ivory Coast, West Africa instead of the West Indies, and began his career as a protest singer. Also on the programme: Why a young Aboriginal painter is taking the art world by storm. Plus, a performance from Syrian band Hewar.

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