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12/01/2019 GMT

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How do you tell a great story through music, film, theatre and poetry?

How do you tell the story of your country through music? The Iranian composer Mehdi Rajabian tells the BBC's Sahar Zand why he’s brought musicians from across the Middle East together to promote peace in the region through an ambitious new album.

One of Africa’s brightest new film makers, Blitz Bazawule, tells The Cultural Frontline how he fused magical realism and social commentary to tell the story of the tumultuous relationship between two Ghanaian brothers in his new film The Burial of Kojo.

Has a book, a film, or a poem ever changed the way you see the world? Acclaimed poet, storyteller and social media star Rupi Kaur shares her love for the poem ‘On Marriage’ from The Prophet by the Lebanese writer and poet Khalil Gibran.

Plus we take to the stage with the renowned theatre director Ola Ince. She shares her views on the transformative power of the theatre and reveals how she brought her latest production The Convert, written by Black Panther star Danai Gurira, to life. 

Presented by Tina Daheley

Produced by Mugabi Turya, Sahar Zand, Shoku Amirani, Kirsty McQuire and Nancy Bennie.

(Picture: A scene from the film the Burial of Kojo Photo Credit: Blitz Bazuwale and Michael Fernandez)

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