Africa: A Journey into Music (Documentary, English)
Genres: Music, Travel
Status: Ended
Premiered: 2018-06-01
Ended: 2018-06-15
Network: BBC Four
Country: GB
Airs on: Friday
Air time: 22:00
Runtime: 60 minutes
Rita Ray travels to Mali, Nigeria and South Africa in search of the timeless ancient rhythms, instruments and harmonies that underpin the popular music from these three fascinating countries. She discovers how much of the music we listen to in the west is rooted in the enduring influence of the musical traditions from the African continent.