Band on the Wall

The story of AfroCubism, a supergroup which took 16 years to finally get together, combined with highlights of their concert at Manchester's Bridgewater Hall

DURATION: 17 MINS

A performance from Congolese soukous star Kanda Bongo Man

DURATION: 16 MINS

A performance by Senegal's master of the kora, Seckou Keita

DURATION: 14 MINS

Jaliba Kuyateh is Gambia's greatest living exponent of one of Africa's most beautiful and complex instruments - the kora. Here he performs with his Kumareh Band

DURATION: 10 MINS

We Face Forward is a season of contemporary art and music from West Africa which took place in Manchester in 2012. This film features artists discussing their work

DURATION: 12 MINS

Band on the Wall present a selection of African artists talking about their exhibitions

DURATION: 11 MINS

Angelique Kidjo, one of Africa's most powerful and charismatic stars, is joined by a new world music choir from Manchester, put together especially for the 2012 Cultural Olympiad events

DURATION: 15 MINS

Emerging from the giant shadow that his father Fela Kuti cast, Femi is the true heir to the Afrobeat crown, his music reaching across the globe with a powerful and distinctive voice

DURATION: 18 MINS

One of Senegal's most loved musicians who, along with his incredible band, blends traditional rhythms with bluesy West African melodies and upbeat dance grooves

DURATION: 11 MINS

Dele Sosimi stands out as one of the most active musicians currently on the Afrobeat scene worldwide

DURATION: 21 MINS

Carlou D is one of Senegal’s next great musical exports. Watch a performance which formed part of the We Face Forward festival in Manchester

DURATION: 19 MINS

A film about some of Niger's leading musicians, who performed in Manchester as part of the We Face Forward festival of African music

DURATION: 14 MINS