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Check out our exclusive artist interviews, previews and reviews of events and other features about the African music scene in the UK and beyond.

  • DJ Ritu

    DJ Ritu

    DJ Ritu talks to Ilka Schlockermann about her BBC London show and her introduction to African music.

  • The Next Big Thing 2007

    The Next Big Thing 2007

    Kenyan band Yunasi have won the BBC World Service's annual international talent competition which took place in London on 9 December.

  • Simphiwe Dana

    Simphiwe Dana

    Irene Madonko talks to one of South Africa's brightest young vocal talents whose music is a fusion of traditional African music, Jazz and Gospel.

  • Taking African music to the village

    Kanda Bongo Man

    Sarah Lee previews Kanda Bongo Man’s performance on 24 November in the village of Graffham, West Sussex.

  • Musa Mboob & XamXam

    Musa Mboob

    Sarah Lee talks to East Sussex-based Gambian percussionist Musa Mboob about his new project.

  • Lucky Dube dies

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    Irene Madonko pays tribute to South African reggae star Lucky Dube who was tragically killed on 18 October 2007.

  • DJ Mo-Laudi

    DJ Mo-Laudi

    South African DJ Mo-Laudi shares his thoughts on South African music and presents his current top 3 dancefloor fillers.

  • Vusi Mahlasela

    Vusi Mahlasela

    Irene Madonko speaks to South African folk and blues singer Vusi Mahlasela who is currently on a UK tour promoting his new album.

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