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This song was composed by the Jamaican musician Jimmy Cliff in 1969.

 

Another song with Jamaican influences.

The final section - “Now it’s your turn” - includes scrolling lyrics.

 

A cappella singing demonstrated with this traditional song from South Africa.

 

 

A traditional song from Sierra Leone / Nigeria.

 

 

Top tips on songwriting with Hip Hop artist Akala.

 

 

Top tips on song structure, from BBC learning zone.

 

 

Top tips on slam poetry, with video performances from BBC Blast.

 

 

Westlife - Uptown Girl. Excerpt from BBC Proms 2011.

 

 

1982 video of British Reggae group Aswad performing 'African Children'.

BBC CLIP SELECTIONS

Mima Loko Ba Bimiye.
Many Rivers to Cross.
Hill and Gully Rider.
Nkosi Sikelel’i Afrika.
Slam Poetry: Top Tips.
Songwriting: Top Tips.
Song Structure: Top Tips.

A variety of song projects, performances and tutorials, selected from the BBC.

Please note that these video clips may not be available outside the UK.

Westlife: Uptown Girl.
Aswad: African Children.