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Spice Taxi Episodes

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    How Taboos are Restricting Women in Africa

    Marginalisation because of the things women have or haven't done

  2. Traditional Wodaabe Dancing

    In northern Niger during the Gerewol young men dance for young women

  3. Speak Easy Special

    Opinions on the subjects of power, traffic jams and babies

  4. Writing in Creo

    Writer Earnshaw Palmer and Nigerian glass sculptor Maria Amidu

  5. Body Language

    Let your body do the talking with non verbal communication

  6. Musician Vusi Mahlasela

    Singer, musician and poet Vusi Mahlasela, musician from South Africa

  7. Speak Easy Special

    Opinions on dreams, mothers, kissing, school days and women

  8. Performers

    Flute player David Kitururu and the London Ritual Theatre Arts Company tackle Shakespeare

  9. Malian Singer Oumous Sangari

    Mali musician Oumous Sangari; Griot singer Fanta Damba and the fashion of Colonel Gaddafi

  10. Teaching English Through Rap

    "The accented syllables are really emphasised so much through rap"

  11. On The Fringe

    The making of a radio play called Bridge - a look behind the scenes

  12. The Oud

    Profile and exploration of the stringed musical instrument played in North Africa

  13. What if? The Poverty Gap

    Panellists' wit, invention and gamesmanship is tested on the subject of the poverty gap

  14. Female African Musicians

    Interviews with Belize-born composer Errollyn Wallen and Benin singer Angelique Kidjo

  15. Africans in America

    What the Eritrean Club in Washington means to the people who go there

  16. Dreams and Their Significance

    What do dreams mean? How dreams affect our lives and their significance

  17. What if? Journalism

    Panellists take on the roles of fictional characters - and respond to the twists and turns

  18. The Blues and Gospel Music

    The origins of soul, jazz and rap all lie in Gospel music

  19. Beauty and Grooming

    Exercises to get fit, plus hair styling and products

  20. Style, Fashion, Music

    Thumb pianist Stella Chiweshe and using colour in Nigerian fashion design

  21. Good Parts for African Actresses

    Alexandra Duah in conversation with Ghanaian filmaker Kwaw Paintsil Ansah

  22. Poetry in Ghana

    Poetry and publishing in Ghana - is it a business or art form?

  23. Sounds African Winners

    Competition winners are drawn out of the hat

  24. Cultural Links in Music

    How cultural links can be forged with music

  25. Storytelling Through Film in Africa

    Filmaker Sadiq Balewa "Great stories make great films"

  26. African Writers' Inspirations

    Ama Ata Aidoo, Chenjerai Hove and Cyprian Ekwensi talk about what inspires them to write

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