RC 260816SAfm
Sunday, 16 August 2026
The episode centred on Central African Republic music and culture, with a deep dive into Aka polyphony, a travel rundown of the country, and a translation of Zokela Kaida Monanga’s ‘Centrafrique’.
- 03:42
Aka and Babenzele polyphonic singing from the Central African Republic was presented as a community tradition tied to hunting, ceremonies, mourning, courtship and children’s learning, not stage performance.
- 03:44
Hindevu was explained as a single-pitch flute-and-voice hocket, while Aka polyphony was described as several independent vocal parts interlocking into a dense, rhythmic musical texture.
- 04:00
Achenyo Idachaba’s Nigerian company Mitimeth turns water hyacinth into woven crafts; it started in 2011 and grew from seven staff in 2015 to more than 600 women and young people trained by 2022.
- 04:43
The Central African Republic travel segment singled out Bangui, Dzanga-Sangha, Boali Waterfalls, Kaga Bandoro, Zemio, Chinko, Bamingui-Bangoran and Dzanga Doki as standout nature and culture stops.
- 05:23
‘Centrafrique’ by Zokela Kaida Monanga was translated as a love letter and lament for the country, calling for unity while acknowledging conflict, hardship, pride and hope.