African Renaissance: When Art Meets Power
Journalist Afua Hirsch explores how three very different African countries are throwing off their colonial pasts and becoming 21st-century cultural and artistic powerhouses.
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Journalist Afua Hirsch explores how three very different African countries are throwing off their colonial pasts and becoming 21st-century cultural and artistic powerhouses.
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Afua Hirsch traces a story of defiant independence, kings and communists. With renowned artist Eshetu Tiruneh, she...
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Afua discovers how an exuberant hip hop, dance and fashion scene has fed off historic power struggles and culture...
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Afua explores the extremes of life in Kenya, where a young population is still pushing away the lingering darkness of...