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African Ancestry
The Africa Channel uses “African Ancestry” DNA tests to determine the African Ancestry of African American celebrities and then goes with them to their newly discovered homeland in Africa for the first time. The series kicks off with a special 2-hour program profiling actor/philanthropist, Isaiah Washington, who became the first African American to be granted dual citizenship in his ancestral homeland of Sierra Leone based on his DNA results. |
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African Presidents
AN AFRICA CHANNEL EXCLUSIVE!
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Akon: The Rhythm of Africa
ORIGINAL PROGRAMMING!
AN AFRICA CHANNEL EXCLUSIVE!
A one-hour music and personality profile of Senegalese-American hip hop and R&B singer, songwriter, and record producer Akon. In conversations with Africa Channel CEO James Makawa, the popular and at times, controversial singer gives viewers a rare look at the man behind the music reflecting on his African roots and his positive contributions towards the rebuilding of the continent. |
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Akwaaba: Ghana Welcomes the Obamas
ORIGINAL PROGRAMMING!
AN AFRICA CHANNEL EXCLUSIVE!
“Akwaaba! Ghana Welcomes The Obamas,” focuses on The Africa Channel and Ebony & Jet Magazines'
joint coverage of Obama's July trip to sub-Saharan Africa and the emotional connection that developed
between the people of Ghana and America's first family. The documentary features interviews with
Ghana's two most recent past presidents, John Kufuor and Jerry Rawlings, along with other top
government officials, business leaders, and cultural icons. |
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Audi Fashion Week
Audi Joburg Fashion Week, South Africa's first autumn-winter fashion show held at Nelson Mandela Square in Sandton. Local designers get the chance to set their own trends for the coming season.
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Be Counted!
"Be Counted!" is a half hour TAC special presented to build awareness and encourage participation in the nations population count. |
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Behind The Scenes: 2008 Pan African Film Festival
ORIGINAL PROGRAMMING!
AN AFRICA CHANNEL EXCLUSIVE!
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CNN MultiChoice African Journalist Awards 2009
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Dikembe's Dream: A Hospital for Kinshasa
ORIGINAL PROGRAMMING!
AN AFRICA CHANNEL EXCLUSIVE!
In 1997, NBA player, humanitarian and philanthropist Dikembe Mutombo, with the Mutombo Foundation, began plans to open a 300-bed hospital on the outskirts of his hometown, the Congolese capital of Kinshasa. Taped on-location in the DRC, Dikembe’s Dream: A Hospital for Kinshasa documents the opening of the Marie Mutombo Hospital – named after Dikembe’s mother - the first modern medical facility to be built in that area in nearly 40 years. |
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Fela! On Stage/Off Stage
The Africa Channel goes behind the scenes of the Broadway hit Fela! Nominated for 11 Tony’s. The true story of Nigeria’s famed Fela! |
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Fillmmakers
ORIGINAL PROGRAMMING!
AN AFRICA CHANNEL EXCLUSIVE!
Noted and rising producers, directors and actors give viewers the inside stories behind their films in this revealing series. |
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Lebo: Farewell to a Rising Star
AN AFRICA CHANNEL EXCLUSIVE!
'Lebo: Farewell To A Rising Star' traces the career of beloved kwaito songbird Lebo Mathosa who rose from the townships to become an internationally acclaimed, award winning recording artist and concert stage sensation. Highlights include clips of Lebo's live performances, music videos and interviews. |
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Meeting Mandela
Nelson Mandela is honored for his life and leadership on his 85th birthday. Hosted by Kelly Roland and Beyonce. |
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Rwanda The Renaissance
Rwanda: The Renaissance is a half-hour documentary that focuses on the people, culture, investment opportunities and developments that have taken place in Rwanda over the past decade. Today, Rwanda is one of the most politically and economically stable countries in the region. The program places an emphasis on sectors with huge potential for growth and investment including information and communication technologies (ICT), agriculture, tourism and transportation. Featured are interviews with President Paul Kagame, Ambassador Andrew Young, investors who are currently doing business in the region, and other leaders who are directly involved with advancing the country’s growth agenda. |
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The Africa Channel Presents: A Night Of Tribute
ORIGINAL PROGRAMMING!
AN AFRICA CHANNEL EXCLUSIVE!
Taped live at the 2008 Pan African Film Festival in Los Angeles, this red carpet, star studded television event honors the achievements of acclaimed actors, artists, activists and filmmakers from America, Africa and African Diaspora. |
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The Africa Channel Presents: Lucky Dube-The Man Behind The Music
Lucky Dube had achieved international success with his unique brand of African reggae before tragedy struck on October 18, 2007. This documentary chronicles Dube's long and difficult path, from his humble beginnings as a child growing up during South Africa's apartheid era to his status as one of the African continent's hottest reggae stars. Included are some of Dube's most popular music videos.
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The Africa Channel Presents: Ms. Malaika
The Miss Malaika pageant is the culmination of an annual search for that one special woman who possesses beauty, brains, and most important, a deep understanding and respect of heritage and culture. It attracts women from all over the continent and its Diaspora and brings together young women who possess dignity and self-pride and who show dedication and commitment to the African continent. The pageant has grown to be one of the continent's most recognized events and reaches as far as the United States of America, the Caribbean Islands and Europe.
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The Africa Channel Preview Special
AN AFRICA CHANNEL EXCLUSIVE!
Africa Channel CEO James Makawa gives viewers a sneak peak at the exciting entertainment and information programming now airing on The Africa Channel and offers an inside perspective on how and why the network was launched.
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The Africa Collection
ORIGINAL PROGRAMMING!
The Bonham Auction House features contemporary modern African Art. This is the first time in US history that this type of art has been featured at an auction house. |
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Travis McCoy's Unbeaten Track
Musician Travis McCoy visits Staying Alive Foundation grantees in South Africa, India and the Philippines. |
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Tsotsi
ORIGINAL PROGRAMMING!
AN AFRICA CHANNEL EXCLUSIVE!
"Tsotsi: From Africa To Hollywood Gold" is a celebration of this year's Academy Award winning film for Best Foreign Language Motion Picture, the first motion picture from the African continent to win an Academy Award."Tsotsi: From Africa To Hollywood Gold" gives viewers the "inside scoop" from director, Gavin Hood, and stars Presley Chweneyagae and Terry Pheto, about the making of the film and it's journey to the Oscars. This half-hour special features clips from the film, music from Kwaito artist, Zola, who composed the music for the film and co-stars, plus additional interviews with Hollywood elite, who reflect on the impact the film has had on them personally as well as the film industry in Africa. "Tsotsi: From Africa To Hollywood Gold" is hosted by Felicia Mabuza-Suttle ("Conversations With Felicia").
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Umoja
AN AFRICA CHANNEL EXCLUSIVE!
UMOJA - THE SPIRIT OF TOGETHERNESS is a vibrant, colorful showcase of glorious sounds and fabulous dancing in which a narrator takes the audience through the chapters of African music that have led to the rich contemporary beat of our modern sounds. UMOJA and its unique sounds have delighted audiences internationally since the show first opened in London in November 2001
Umoja has moved packed audiences in Africa, Australia, France, Russia, Singapore, Japan, Israel, The Netherlands, Germany, Sweden, Italy and New York with its soul-stirring music, sensual dance routines, imaginative choreography and performance precision. |
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Vanity Fair: The Africa Edition
ORIGINAL PROGRAMMING!
AN AFRICA CHANNEL EXCLUSIVE!
At the invitation of Vanity Fair, The Africa Channel brought together an ensemble of its stars for an exclusive photo shoot in Cape Town, South Africa. The resulting pictorial entitled "The Networkers" is featured in Vanity Fair's history-making July Africa issue. This half-hour original special gives viewers exclusive insider access to the shoot and underscores the importance of bringing Africa front-and-center here in America so that the challenges, wonders and promise associated with Africa are top of mind.
Highlights include comments and observations by Okwi Okwudinlo, correspondent for Reuters' news program "Africa Journal"; "Carte Blanche Africa" host Bongani Bingwa and series executive producer George Mazarakis; Gaetano Kagwa, "Big Brother Africa's" popular housemate from Uganda who now serves as co-host of The Africa Channel's lifestyle and travel magazine series "Studio 53"; actress Rosie Motene, who also co-hosts "Studio 53" and stars in the popular soap "Generations"; "Generations'" award-winning cast members Connie Ferguson and Akin Omotoso; Ashley Callie, award-winning actress and principal cast member on the channel's daily dramatic serial "Isidingo"; Sandy Ngema, host and presenter on the lifestyle and travel series "Africa Within"; "Africa Music" VJ Namhla Ndlovu; and Justine Drake, the queen of African cuisine who hosts "Just in Africa." Also interviewed in the special are Vanity Fair editor Graydon Carter; Bono, guest editor for the Vanity Fair Africa edition; photographer Guillame Bonn and Richard Villani, Vanity Fair's photographic producer. Hosted by Africa Channel Co-Founder and CEO James Makawa
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