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This week: Youssou N'Dour
This week: Youssou N'Dour

Senegalese musician Youssou n'Dour reflects on his Grammy-winning album, "Egypt," its worldwide success and the religious controversy surrounding it.

Watch now: Kumi Naidoo
Watch now: Kumi Naidoo

From anti-apartheid activist to climate change champion, Kumi Naidoo is a man born to make a change. He's the new Executive Director of Greenpeace, and he takes on his role on the eve of the climate talks in Copenhagen.

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Watch now: Wole Soyinka
Watch now: Wole Soyinka

He's a poet, dramatist and novelist. The work of Wole Soyinka, Nigeria's Nobel Laureate, has left a large imprint on the literary landscape of Africa.

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Watch the show:Best of 2009
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War child
War child

Emmanuel Jal is fighting to give the youth of Sudan an education after his own childhood was stolen by war. The hip hop musican and former child soldier has an extraordinary story to tell.


The model entrepreneur
The model entrepreneur

"The moment I got into the modeling industry, I knew I had to be an entrepreneur," says Iman. A stellar career and multi-million dollar business followed.

Showcasing the best of Africa
Showcasing the best of Africa

James Makawa wants Africa to be seen by the rest of the world in the best possible light, and The Africa Channel is his way to achieving that goal.
Drawing political fire
Drawing political fire

Lampooning politicians in Kenya's The Nation newspaper has been cartoonist Godfrey Mwampembwa's job since 1992, but it was his vocation long before that.

Afrobeat and politics
Afrobeat and politics

Femi Kuti has moved audiences around the world. But the man is just as passionate about getting people to change their world as much as move their feet.


Conservation activist
Conservation activist

Jane Goodall left her home in London for the wilds of Africa when she was just 26-years-old driven by the love of and the fascination for animals.

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