Subscribe and click the bell icon to get more arts content every week: youtube.com/c/PerspectiveArts In Senegal, a French-speaking nation of 15 million people in the far west of Africa, Afua Hirsch discovers a country with a cultural influence far beyond its size, with dynamic film, fashion and hip-hop scenes that have fed off historic power struggles and culture clashes, both between ancient empires and against French colonisers. She traces the story of Leopold Senghor, a poet who became the father of Senegalese independence and redefined what Africa is. She explores cities with exuberant murals and street culture that respond to the past, and she meets internationally acclaimed choreographer Germaine Acogny, griot musician Diabel Cissokho and hip-hop legend DJ Awadi. Perspective is YouTube's home for the arts. Come here to get your fill of great music, theatre, art and much, much more! From "African Renaissance" Content licensed from DRG to Little Dot Studios. Any queries, please contact us at: perspective@littledotstudios.com

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