African Renaissance

African Renaissance

Journalist Afua Hirsch explores how Kenya, Ethiopia and Senegal are becoming the powerhouses of African culture.

Seasons

Ethiopia

1. Ethiopia

Air Date: 2020-08-17

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".

Senegal

2. Senegal

Air Date: 2020-08-24

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.

Kenya

3. Kenya

Air Date: 2020-08-31

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.

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Release Date

2020-08-17

Episodes

3 (1 seasons)

Status

Returning Series

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