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Yvonne Chaka Chaka
HARDtalk's Stephen Sackur speaks to South African musician and campaigner Yvonne Chaka Chaka.
HARDtalk's Stephen Sackur speaks to South African musician and campaigner Yvonne Chaka Chaka. She was raised in poverty in Soweto under apartheid; her ability to sing gave her a route out. Her songs, celebrating the pride and strength of black South Africa, became favourites of Nelson Mandela. After thirty years of recording and touring she's known as the 'princess of Africa'. How does she feel about the changes she's seen?
Last on
Mon 21 Nov 201620:30GMT
BBC News Channel except BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Stephen Sackur |
| Interviewed Guest | Yvonne Chaka Chaka |
Broadcasts
- Mon 21 Nov 201604:30GMTBBC News Channel except BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD
- Mon 21 Nov 201609:30GMTBBC News Channel except BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD
- Mon 21 Nov 201615:30GMTBBC News Channel except BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD
- Mon 21 Nov 201620:30GMTBBC News Channel except BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD