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African Renaissance: When Art Meets Power
Afua Hirsch explores Ethiopia, Senegal and Kenya through their art, music and culture.
African Renaissance: When Art Meets Power Episodes
Series 1: 3. Kenya
In Kenya, a state created barely a century ago, Afua Hirsch explores how the British spun an idealised stereotype while carving out a brutal empire. Afua reveals the extremes of ...
13-06-2021
BBC 4
Series 1: 2. Senegal
In Senegal, a French-speaking nation of 15 million people in the far west of Africa, Afua Hirsch discovers a country with a cultural influence far beyond its size, with dynamic ...
06-06-2021
BBC 4
Series 1: 1. Ethiopia
In Ethiopia, Afua Hirsch traces a proud 3,000-year history as significant as any civilisation in the west. A beacon for the black diaspora, Ethiopia’s story is one of defi ...
23-05-2021
BBC 4