Photo: #Bela plays banjo for the Nakisenyi Women's Group in Uganda on a mission to return to the continent that created the banjo.
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Bela Fleck traces the roots of the banjo

Broadcast: Midmorning, 08/14/2009, 10:06 a.m.

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American banjo virtuoso Bela Fleck journeys to Africa to trace the cultural roots of the banjo and record an album with local musicians.

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  • Bela Fleck: Grammy-winning virtuoso banjoist. He recently produced and starred in a documentary called "Throw Down Your Heart."

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