The Books Crisis in Nigeria

Why are there so many writers but so few books for sale in Nigeria?

• 30 mins

Artist El Anatsui

The Ghanaian artist talks about his work and his show A Sculpted History of Africa

• 29 mins

Art vs Mass Production

What impact is tourism 'art' having on traditional Shona stone artists in Zimbabwe?

• 29 mins

Drama and Education

A review of the third International Drama and Education Congress held in Kisumu, Kenya

• 28 mins

The Ambassadors

How civil war in Liberia has impacted the singing group The Ambassadors

• 29 mins

Black Umfolosi

How Zimbabwean musicians Black Umfolosi are dispelling common misconceptions about Africa

• 29 mins

Singer Oliver Mtukudzi

A tour of Harare with one of Zimbabwe's best loved musicians Oliver Mtukudzi

• 29 mins

African Fashion

An interview with African fashion designer Farouque Abdela, from Zanzibar

• 28 mins

Not With My Gun

South African playwright Aubrey Sekhabi talks about his play Not With My Gun

• 31 mins

Liberian Writing

Poetry which reflects the role of music and writing in the reconstruction of Liberia

• 29 mins

Writer Bode Sowande

Nigerian writer Bode Sowande talks about his life and work

• 29 mins

Singer Amity Meria

Shop owner and singer Amity Meria from Burkina Faso talks about her music

• 29 mins

Grass Roots Theatre

Guest talks about Zimbabwe's grass roots theatre

• 29 mins

Performer Peggy Phango

South African performer Peggy Phango came to London in 1961 with the musical King Kong

• 29 mins

Tomorrow's Stars in Botswana

The young performers starting out in acting in Botswana - by writing their own play

• 28 mins

Writer Bernardine Evaristo

British-Nigerian writer Bernardine Evaristo talks about her writing

• 29 mins

Ethiopian Music

The women who sing lovesongs

• 29 mins

Veronique Tadjo

An interview with writer and singer Veronique Tadjo from Ivory Coast

• 28 mins

Designer Ade Bakare

Nigerian designer Ade Bakare talks about his work

• 30 mins

Artist Senam Okudzeto

The Ghanaian-British-American artist talks about her work and her show Fresh as a Daisy

• 29 mins

London Film Festival

A review of the African films of the 1998 London Film Festival

• 29 mins

Photographer Gideon Mendel

The show A Broken Landscape - Aids in Africa Viewed Through the Photographer's Lens

• 29 mins

Playwright Charles Mulekwa

Charles Mulekwa talks about the role of theatre in Uganda

• 29 mins

Singer Oliver Mtukudzi

One of Zimbabwe's most favourite singers Oliver Mtukudzi takes us on a tour of Harare

• 30 mins

Over the Edge

An airport check-in sketch by Zimbabwean comedy group Over the Edge

• 29 mins

1998 Highlights

Banning sexy dancing, Nigerian singer Lagbaja and Ghanaian sculptor El Anatsui

• 29 mins

Artist Richmond Buthelezi

Plastic art from Soweto, South Africa, by Richmond Buthelezi

• 29 mins

African Music

A selection of African music with Laurent Marceau

• 30 mins

Poet Reesom Haile

An interview with the Eritrean poet Reesom Haile

• 29 mins

Why is Reggae so Popular in Africa?

Anna Umbima travels to Ivory Coast to find out why musicians are so inspired by reggae

• 29 mins