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The Strand is a daily 18 minute programme highlighting the best of what's going in the arts. Wide-ranging and with eclectic interests, The Strand reflects the artistic response to the BBC's news agenda. Presented by Harriett Gilbert and friends, it features discussions, reviews, big-name interviews and location reports as well as live studio performances and Hollywood, Bollywood gossip.

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The Strand Archive: Cultural highlights of 2012 from Africa

South African singer songwriter Zahara

25/12/2012

Cultural highlights of 2012 from Africa

BBC World Service - The Strand Archive, Cultural highlights of 2012 from Africa

A look back on the cultural highlights of 2012 from Africa.

A look back on the cultural highlights of 2012 with some of the BBC World Service’s partner stations in Africa.

A look back on the cultural highlights of 2012 with some of the BBC World Service’s partner stations in Africa. 

The Strand’s Anna McNamee is joined by SAFM’s Michelle Constant with her pick of the best music and films in South Africa, Joy FM’s Nii Ayi Tagoe with his pick of Ghana’s highlights and Jared Ombui from KBC with the best of Kenyan culture in 2012.

Photo by Rodger Bosch/AFP/Getty Images.

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