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South African writer Zukiswa Wanner on Egyptian author Mona Eltahawy and Vamba Sherif
Laolu Senbanjo discusses how his Yoruba-inspired art has been received in the U.S.
Âé¶¹Éç Africa's presenter and wannabe hip-hop artist Peter Okwoche duets with Otty Warmann
Exhibiton explores Kenyan identity in the wake of the post electoral violence of 2007-8
Ten years ago Africa lost one of its greatest musicians, Mali's Ali Farka Toure
Focus on Africa's Audrey Brown and writer Zukiswa Wanner discuss their love of reading
Three days of commemorations have begun in the DRC to celebrate the life of Papa Wemba.
DJ Rita Ray introduces some of the latest African sounds keeping dancefloors busy.
Good news for African actors at Tony nominations for Broadway stage plays and musicals
Joe Wylie was granted amnesty for his role in Liberia's armed conflict over three decades
Uganda, where a book can cost a month’s salary.
DRC's Awilo Longomba talks his music and the beauty of African women
Nigerian born sculptor, Sokari Douglas Camp describes how Kalabari roots inspire her.
A former British air hostess has landed her first role in a Nigerian romantic comedy
Angolan Kizomba is one of Africa’s most popular dancing genres
Israeli author Ayelet Gundar-Goshen on her novel Waking Lions
Robel Temesgen’s latest works are inspired by Adbar, a traditional belief
Sandile Mavimbela goes to extraordinary lengths to ensure people get an affordable read
Meet the Adebanjos depicts the tensions between a father and his British-born children
The Nigerian superstar on her new album, motherhood and explicit content
The Nigerian author of Americanah and Half of a Yellow Sun reads her short story Olikoye
Meschack Gaba uses art to make political and social comment
Actors, musicians, dancers and visual artists are among those affected
'Red Africa' looks at the links between the Soviet bloc and Africa during the Cold War