Black History Month: what history, whose culture?
October is Black History Month in Britain, a month celebrating the contributions Africans have made around the world - from the pyramids to politics, from civil rights to pop culture. It was inspired by BHM in the US, which was founded by Carter G. Woodson in 1926, and which is observed in February. As many African descendents in Britain and America are encouraged to learn more about their non-Western heritage, what about back home? What are Africans back home being taught about who they are, and does this fill them with pride or despair? Does culture belong to a particular people or to humanity as a whole? And would the return of great treasures like the Benin bronzes, kick start a new interest and respect for Africa's pre-colonial past?
Studio guests: BONNIE GREER, playwright and Deputy Chairman of the British Museum, and PAUL OBINNA, historian and lecturer. Also featuring Prof. JAMES SMALL, historian and consultant, Onyeka Nubia, writer and historian and Dr Tiffany Jenkins from the Institute of Ideas.
The Notting Hill Carnival 2010
From politics to the NHS, and from cricket to the Notting Hill Carnival, to discuss the big stories of the week, Henry Bonsu is joined in the studio by ELLAH ALLFREY, Deputy Editor of Granta Magazine, and ALEXANDER D. GREAT, UK's premier Calypsonian and C
Shoot The Messenger
This week Henry Bonsu looks at the Sunday newspapers with LORNA CAMPBELL, Councillor and founder of the Progressive People's Movement, a social enterprise and financial institution for people of African heritage.jpg)
Shoot The messenger
This week Henry Bonsu looks at the Sunday newspapers and stories of the week with JENNY STIMPSON, TV Producer and Social Entrepreneur, and YOLETTA NYANGE, Journalist and Broadcaster
Shoot The Messenger: Precious: a True Story
This week we discuss the UK Sunday papers and stories of the week with guests, JUANNE FULLER, Broadcaster at Colourful Radio and PRECIOUS WILLIAMS, Writer and Author of 'Precious: a True Story'
Urban Africa
The Design Museum in London is currently hosting Urban Africa, an exhibition gathering over 2,500 photographs taken by reknown Architect David Adjaye, throughout 10 years of his travels around the African cities
Carnival Spirit Hits LondonWe see how Europe’s biggest Carnival was enjoyed by Londoners, check out some big Emmy winners, fans of MJ wish him a happy birthday, and we reveal the afro talents who will be Dancing With The Stars.
S.A.’s White WeddingIn this show we speak to the lead actors and director of South African movie White Wedding, take a look at a new Jimi Hendrix experience in London, report on the Muppets entering American History and German popstar is found guilty of HIV scandal.
Badu Done Bad- oohh!We find out what Erykah Badu has been doing to upset the Dallas authorities, see Mexico walk away with Miss Universe 2010 crown, and an afro talent to hit the dance floor to…
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