Omawumi, Villy, others feature on BBC programmes

By Chrysanthus Ikeh

The British Broadcasting Corporation has announced a number of brand new Africa-focused programmes to support its extensive offering across its TV, radio and online platforms.

Among the series from the new programmes list released is Africa Beats will is meant to showcase the wonders of African music from September 12.

The progamme will feature a range of artists hailing from across the continent including South Africa, Ghana, Rwanda, Mali, Madagascar, Nigeria, Western Sahara and Mozambique.

Nigerian singer-songwriter, Omawumi Megbele and Afro-fusion singer,  Villy John Odili while six other artistes will feature in the Africa Beats episodes in October.

Check full list of the Africa Beats Episode below:

 Episode 1 – 12^th September      M.Anifest (Ghana)

 Episode 2 – 19^th September     Aziza Brahim (Western Sahara)

Episode 3 – 26th September    Tumi Molekane (South Africa/Mozambique)

Episode 4 – 3^rd October            Songhoy Blues (Mali)

Episode 5 – 10th October         Omawumi Megbele (Nigeria)

 Episode 6 – 17^th October          Adrien Kazigira (Rwanda)

 Episode 7 – 24^th October          Lala Njava (Madagascar)

 Episode 8 – 31^st October            Villy Oliseh John Odili(Nigeria)

 Africa Beats will be showcasing some of the continent’s finest musicians in eight short films to be broadcast on BBC World News and online.