Listen to interviews, news and reviews of arts from Africa
22 Strings won the Songlines Music Awards 2016 in the Africa and Middle East category
The biggest film festival in East Africa has just ended
Yewande Omotoso, Akala, Abdilatif Abdall, Sarah Ladipo Manyika on their favourite books
Homegoing by Ghanaian-American writer Yaa Gyasi sparked a bidding war among publishers.
Kidum started out as a musician in Burundi before leaving the country when war broke out.
The latest music selection of our resident DJ Rita Ray
The five shortlisted authors speak to Focus on Africa ahead of the prize ceremony
Listen to South African Lidudumalingani whose story is entitled "Memories We Lost."
Today's offering is entitled 'Genesis,' written by Tope Folarin
Today's offering is by Bongani Kona from Zimbabwe, entitled "At your requiem."
Nigerian writer Lesley Nneka Arimah is one of five finalists for the Caine Prize
Kenyan-Somali writer Abdul Adan is one of five finalists for the Caine Prize.
London-based Afriquoi tell us about their unique blend of musical styles
Senegalese music icon releases two new albums
Nigerian novelist Nuzo Onoh speaks about her latest horror novel The Sleepless.
Ghanaian multi-instrumentalist Nii Okai Tagoe releases his second solo album.
Cameroonian jazz musician Richard Bona describes how he fell out with the government.
A well-known Tanzanian classical music conductor describes how he trained himself.
My mission is to spread west African highlife around the world: Bisa K'dei
The 麻豆社's Akwasi Sarpong meets 2015 X Factor (UK) finalists Reggie and Bollie
The 麻豆社's Ata Ahli Ahebla meets Blick Bassy to discuss his latest release.
Free ballet classes are being offered to children in South African townships.
A new film explores the isolating experience of moving to a new environment
Niger's band, Tal National, popular for its Sahel groove, is led by a singing judge
