Manu Dibango at 80
The BBC World Service airs Manu Dibango at 80 on Sunday, December 22 at 0632 EST. Heart and Soul will be dropped to accommodate. Manu Dibango at 80 follows the normal BBC World Service clock.
Description:
From humble beginnings in Cameroon, West Africa, saxophonist Emmanuel Manu N’ Djoké Dibango has become one of Africa’s most-revered music legends, unique for his musical style-fusing jazz, funk and traditional Cameroonian music. His seminal LP, Soul Makossa, released in 1972, catapulted him to the global stage. The chart-topping track Wanna Be Startin’ Something by the late king of pop, Michael Jackson, and Rihanna’s 2007 single Don’t Stop the Music all drew their inspiration from Soul Makossa. Manu, as his fans fondly call him, celebrated his 80th birthday this month. In a special conversation with the BBC’s Audrey Brown, he reflects on his long music career and reveals what inspires him.
Duration: 26 mins 30 seconds or 30 minutes including news bulletins, billboards & promos
Broadcast window: Saturday, December 21 – January 17, 2014
Transmission time: Sunday, December 22 at 0632 EST
Download: This program will also be available to download from the Specials section of the BBC Partner Site.
Isolation
The BBC World Service airs Isolation on Sunday, December 29 at 0632 EST. Heart and Soul will be dropped to accommodate. Isolation follows the normal BBC World Service clock.
Duration: 26 minutes 30 seconds (or 30 minutes including news bulletins, billboards & promos)
Transmission: Sunday, December 29 at 0632 EST
Broadcast window: From December 27-January 23, 2014
Download: This program will also be available to download from the Specials section of the BBC Partner Site. Please note this program is available in two different durations: 23 minutes or 26 minutes 30 seconds (or 30 minutes including news bulletins, billboards & promos).
Description: How do we cope with isolation and confinement? Anahi Aradas explores the issue.
Man is a social creature, so how does he cope in situations of isolation, bereft of human contact; or in situations where he or she is confined in the company of just a few individuals for long periods of time?