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Most Influential Icons In Contemporary African Pop Culture | Africa.com
Africa’s influential icons are growing in influence globally as the world is taking notice of the continent’s originality and cool factor.
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This Nigerian Actor Used His Incredible Stuntman Skills to Land a Role In ‘Black Panther’ | Okayafrica
Femi Olagoke has worked on the set of major motion pictures, but he’s currently celebrating one of his biggest roles to date.
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3 Nigerian Sisters Launch ‘Afreekmoji’ to Celebrate African Culture | Atlanta Black Star
Looking for ways to express emotions through keyboard expressions? Well look no further, these three sisters have launched an Afrocentric digital app that will help people express themselves and celebrate African culture.
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The Real Story Behind #menaretrash, South Africa’s Response to Domestic Violence – Okay Africa
#menaretrash is not about singling out individuals says Rufaro Samanga in this op-ed. Instead, it’s a challenge to South Africans to speak out against the epidemic of women murdered at the hands of their male partners.
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The Hunted – The New York Times
In parts of southern Africa, people with albinism are killed or sold by traffickers.
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How The Salooni Project Has Created a Safe Space for African Women to Love Their Hair
Outside a TV monitor plays a tutorial on how to survive a white supremacist hairstyle.
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