Fellows & Editors
Alex Gallafent
- Trip:
- Fellows Fall 2011
- Affiliation:
- "The World," PRI/BBC
- Country:
- Swaziland
- Year:
- 2011
Alex Gallafent is a New York-based correspondent for PRI’s “The World,” a co-production of Public Radio International, the BBC World Service and WGBH Boston. In recent years he has reported series from the Brazilian Amazon, Istanbul and Dubai, and was a recent finalist for the Livingston Award in International Reporting.
Alex began his radio career as a network trainee with the BBC in London, with a focus on jazz and classical music. He went on to produce a wide range of programming for the BBC including the arts magazines Front Row and Night Waves, Outlook (World Service) and an award-winning show for children.
Alex graduated from Oriel College, Oxford in philosophy and theology, and undertook postgraduate studies in classical acting at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. He’s performed Shakespeare at venues including the Old Vic and the Tokyo Globe and also composes music for theater. His scores have been heard in London’s West End and at the Edinburgh International Festival.
Follow a live feed of his tweets, articles, and reports from Swaziland.
Stories
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Why Churches Could Be Crucial in the Fight Against HIV
In Swaziland, the strained relationship between religious leaders and public health officials is improving, if slightly. The two groups are trying to work together more as the country battles an HIV infection...
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Swazi Soul From Singer Bholoja
Bholoja is perhaps the biggest music star in the tiny southern African nation of Swaziland. The World's Alex Gallafent spoke with him about his most recent album "˜Swazi Soul.' Alex Gallafent...
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How Will South Africa Fare Without Nelson Mandela?
Nelson Mandela is 93 years old. He spends most of his time at home in Qunu, his ancestral homeland in rural South Africa. The former president and anti-apartheid campaigner has made few public...
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Why Democracy Remains Unlikely in Africa’s Last Absolute Monarchy
The Arab Spring has shaken the foundations of regimes from Egypt to Libya. But could its ripples spread south to Swaziland? Swaziland is one of the smallest countries in Africa, positioned between...
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Swaziland Chief Fought With Allied Forces in WWII
The stock characters of the second world war have become ingrained in our culture down the decades. But there's always room for a surprise. Mnikwa Dlamini, for example, is the current...
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South Africa’s Latest Pop Sensation - Zahara
A 23-year-old singer-songwriter from a small village in South Africa is taking that country's music scene by storm. Her name is Zahara, and her album, Loliwe ("˜train' in the Xhosa...
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Training to Become a Star in Swaziland and Beyond
The US State Department has been sending musicians overseas for years. It's an easy way to spread goodwill to different parts of the globe, especially to countries that don't get...
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Traveling in Swaziland With an iPod
The passing of Steve Jobs reminds us of Apple's strong position as perhaps the planet's main music distributor. That's thanks to its iTunes and the many devices designed to...
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