African fans pay tribute to Dolly Parton
African fans pay tribute to country music star Dolly Parton who died on Tuesday. And will a new Muslim-Christian pact help ease religious tensions ahead of Nigeria’s elections?
American country music star, Dolly Parton passed away this week and her fans across the continent have felt the loss greatly. Her songs, such as Jolene, 9 to 5 and I Will Always Love You, crossed generations, borders and musical genres. We hear from the leader of Ladysmith Black Mambazo, the South African group who worked with Parton on Knockin' on Heaven's Door in 1995, and later collaborated on Peace Train, which appeared on her album, Treasures.
And with Nigeria’s elections being months away, can a new Muslim-Christian agreement help ease religious tensions?
Presenter: Nkechi Ogbonna
Producers: Keikantse Shumba, Carolyne Jotham, Chiamaka Dike and Blessing Aderogba
Senior Producer: Charles Gitonga
Technical Producer: David Nzau
Editors: Daniel Dadzie and Maryam Abdalla
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