MTV Based In Africa

The New York Times in the article The New York Times > Africa, and Its Artists, Belatedly Get Their MTV highlights African musicians' plight:

"For the continent's artists - those bands with talent and drive but lacking a road map out of Africa or even out of their own country - the channel, called MTV Base, could offer the kind of break they long for, says Bill Roedy, president of MTV Networks International. The best of those artists, he said, may be able to jump from the newly begun local channel to other MTV channels around the world, giving them the global exposure that has eluded all but a precious few African musicians. . "