About this season
Journalist Afua Hirsch explores how Kenya, Ethiopia and Senegal are becoming the powerhouses of African culture.
Episodes (3)
1. Ethiopia
Aired 17 August 2020 • 59 min
Afua Hirsch looks at how Ethiopian's proud history of independence had informed its art - and how its time under empire saw it develop its own sophisticated method of "Wax and Gold".
2. Senegal
Aired 24 August 2020 • 59 min
Afua Hirsch explores the emergence of Senegal from French colonial rule - and how the country expressed itself through art under its poet president Léopold Senghor.
3. Kenya
Aired 31 August 2020 • 59 min
Afua Hirsch concludes the series with a look at how art emerged in Kenya in a period of post-colonialism. Subjects include both the spiritual significance of art, and its means to create and reinforce stereotypes.