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Documentary series exploring the musical traditions of African countries.

Documentary series exploring the musical traditions of African countries and their influence on popular music.

Rita Ray

Sam Anthony

Clare Tavernor

Guy Creasey

Rosie Holledge

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Rita Ray travels to Nigeria to explore the importance of rhythm in its music.

Series exploring African influences in modern music. Rita Ray travels to Nigeria to trace the importance of rhythm in the country's music.

DJ and broadcaster Rita Ray travels to Nigeria, home of some of the most influential African music of the last 60 years. The country's extraordinary polyrhythms have powered highlife, funk and Afrobeat for decades, and can still be heard in modern pop music. 

Travelling to Lagos and beyond, Rita traces the importance of rhythm in Nigeria's music and discovers the many different musical styles it has created, from Yoruba juju music, to acoustic singer-songwriters and world-class pop.

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Rita Ray travels to African countries in search of ancient musical traditions.

DJ and broadcaster Rita Ray travels to Mali, Nigeria and South Africa in search of ancient musical traditions, and explores the enduring influence of popular music from these fascinating countries.

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