In this week's show: Economic realities give South Sudan a party hangover, half way into his presidency, we ask what has Obama done for Africa? And: Rwandan artist Stromae takes a Dutch music festival by storm.

After a successful referendum in which 96 percent of voters in South Sudan opted for separation from the North, Africa's soon-to-be newest country must face up to some harsh economic realities. Listen to Ulrich Mans from the Hague Centre for Strategic Studies:

Listen to the oil expert David Butter from the Economist in London:

For more than 6 million people in Benin, Voodoo guides their spirituality and influences their daily lives. Listen to our report:

Radio Netherlands Worldwide has been holding a special blogging competition. Listen to Sandi Ndonye, who is coordinating the blogs from Kenya:

Young Belgo-Rwandan artist Paul van Haver - alias Stromae - conquered the world in 2010 with his single "Alors on danse." Bridges With Africa's Sophie van Leeuwen went along to the festival to meet him:

Many Africans saw Obama as one of their own, especially in Kenya where his father was born. A whole continent pinned their hopes on him. Were they right? Listen to this report:

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Watch beolw 'Alors on danse' by Stromae:

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