Africa Rising with Afua Hirsch

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Afua Hirsch meets creatives reinventing culture in Nigeria, South Africa and Morocco.

Africa on its own terms and in full voice - across Morocco, Nigeria and South Africa. Uncovering the energy and ambition of creatives reinventing African music, fashion and film.

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Africa Rising with Afua Hirsch: Series 1: South Africa

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Afua discovers new creativity in art, music and theatre in South Africa’s townships.

Afua Hirsch discovers new art, music and theatre in South Africa’s townships as she explores creativity emerging in amapiano dancing, hair braiding and black surf culture.

In South Africa, once notorious for racial segregation under the apartheid regime, Afua Hirsch finds a country in transition, with a new creativity emerging from the roots up in the townships as the once-oppressed reclaim their art scene. She explores how far this process is driven by what locals call ‘ekasi’, the street-cool of the townships.

Africa Rising with Afua Hirsch: Series 1

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