Expressive arts is the focus of this week’s edition of the Glo-sponsored CNN African Voices, as the programme examines its role in driving the growth of entertainment on the continent.

According to the outline of the episode released by CNN, this week’s edition will cover dance, samba and slam poetry, examining how “expressive artistes are unleashing powerful performances in Africa.”

“We start in Uganda with a daring dancer who seeks inspiration from across the continent to develop his craft and tackle social issues. In Nigeria, we meet a musician combining the roots of Brazilian samba with traditional Nigerian rhythms to empower youth. And in Rwanda, we follow a fearless poet who’s inspiring others to follow their creative path,” CNN stated.

The programme will feature Nigeria’s dancer Seyi Ajeigbe, Jonas Byaruhanga of Uganda and Rwandan poet, Eric Ngangare.

Globacom, in a statement issued from its Lagos Head offices, stated that viewers would have the opportunity of watching African Voices at 2.30 p.m. on Saturday and at 12.30 a.m. and 7.30 p.m. on Sunday. Further repeats are broadcast at 11.30 p.m. on Mondays and at 5.30 a.m. on Tuesdays.

The Nigerian, Seyi Ajeigbe, who returned to Nigeria from the UK years ago, is the founder of Eko Samba School in Lagos. He  shares the experiences he garnered from performing with many groups from the London School of Samba to samba reggae band, Eri Okan.

Jonas Byaruhanga, on his part, is the founder and artistic director of Keiga Dance Company, which is based at the National Theater in Kampala. Since its inception, the company has performed at various international dance festivals such as the Indian Ocean Choreographic Encounters (France) and the Kunsten Festival Des Arts (Belgium).

The third guest who will be profiled is Eric Ngangare, a spoken word artist and poet known as Eric One-key. The Rwandan is expected to further espouse his belief that “of all forms of expressions out there, poetry is what resonates with the voice within for now.