African Renaissance

August. 17,2020      
Rating:
6.9
Trailer Synopsis

Journalist Afua Hirsch explores how Kenya, Ethiopia and Senegal are becoming the powerhouses of African culture.

Seasons & Episode

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Seasons 1 : 2020

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3 Episode

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Episode 1 - Ethiopia
August. 17,2020

Afua Hirsch looks at how Ethiopian's proud history of independence had informed its art - and how its time under empire saw it develop its own sophisticated method of "Wax and Gold".

Episode 2 - Senegal
August. 24,2020

Afua Hirsch explores the emergence of Senegal from French colonial rule - and how the country expressed itself through art under its poet president Léopold Senghor.

Episode 3 - Kenya
August. 31,2020

Afua Hirsch concludes the series with a look at how art emerged in Kenya in a period of post-colonialism. Subjects include both the spiritual significance of art, and its means to create and reinforce stereotypes.

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