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Meet the Beninese artists showcasing their country’s history through art 22:50

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Ghanaian Afro-Dancehall star Stonebwoy aims to unite diaspora through music 23:02

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How two renowned photographers are defying African stereotypes 23:02

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Ramaphakela siblings bring South African Rom-Coms to global audience 23:02

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How Uganda’s first Grammy nominee is elevating disadvantaged kids in his country 23:05

South African ballerina Kitty Phetla is using her career to create space for more Black ballerinas and amplify Black stories

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African dancers use artistic expression to amplify Black stories and spur change 22:58

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How three playmakers are leading Morocco’s football evolution 23:00

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - MAY 03: Rapper Nasty C attends International Trap Night With Nasty C & T.I. at Trap Music Museum on May 03, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)

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How South Africa is making its mark on hip-hop history 22:58

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Amapiano’s global domination driven by women behind the turntables 23:06

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How three African daredevils are pushing the boundaries in action sports 23:07

Michellin-starred chef Georgiana Viou is giving Europe the taste of Benin.

These culinary mavericks are redefining African cuisine 23:04

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How two African architects prioritize culture, sustainability and social change through design 23:00

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How these two African music ensembles are resonating on a global scale 23:02

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How these playmakers strive to grow cricket across the African continent 23:08

Nigerian afrobeats singer Asake on the set of his music video "Basquiat".

Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Asake’s captivating journey to music stardom 23:00

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These multimedia changemakers are showcasing their heritage in film and music 23:00

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Artificial intelligence could change how you listen to music, but will it change the way musicians create it?

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How these top African recording artists are going beyond borders

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How these South African musicians are elevating the classical genre across the continent

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French Montana talks about his wins and losses during his immigrant journey

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African breakdancers move their communities forward

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Digging up rap’s roots: How African rhythms birthed American hip-hop

ACCRA, GHANA - SEPTEMBER 24: Stonebwoy performs on stage during Global Citizen Festival 2022: Accra on September 24, 2022 in Accra, Ghana. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Global Citizen)

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Ghanaian Afro-dancehall star Stonebwoy records at Bob Marley’s Tuff Gong Studios, inspired to unite the Black diaspora

Trevor Stuurman, pictured here in a self-portrait, is a visual artist, photographer and fashion icon from South Africa. His work has earned him global recognition over the years, leading to collaborations with everyone from Beyoncé to Barack Obama.

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‘Africa is the cradle of mankind, but also the cradle of creativity’: The photographer showcasing its artistry to the world

Morocco's coach Walid Regragui shouts instructions to his players from the touchline during the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group F football match between Belgium and Morocco at the Al-Thumama Stadium in Doha on November 27, 2022. (Photo by JACK GUEZ / AFP) (Photo by JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images)

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‘Only a crazy coach like me would accept this job’: After World Cup success, Morocco’s manager Walid Regragui looks ahead to AFCON

In addition to community projects, Mpahlwa's team also designs commercial properties, including the Radisson Red hotel in Cape Town. Pictured: the view from the rooftop pool at the hotel, with Table Mountain in the background.

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From prison sentence to design excellence: How architect Luyanda Mpahlwa’s pioneering journey fuels social change in South Africa

French Montana hugs his mother, Khadija, in a still from the upcoming documentary "For Khadija."

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Rap star French Montana shares the spotlight with his mother in revealing new documentary at Tribeca

My Drive

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Video My Drive with Candy Bleakz 2:57

Video My Drive with Ladipoe 4:35

Video My Drive with L.A.X 4:13

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Video My Drive with Wally B. Seck

Video My Drive with Yvonne Nelson

Video My Drive with Toyin Abraham Ajeyemi

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Video ‘My Drive’: Take a ride through local neighborhoods with African entertainers

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Her immediate priority is the ocean, she adds, but her dream is to see more inclusive spaces everywhere: "That's my heart's work."

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Zandile Ndhlovu calls herself the ‘Black Mermaid,’ and she’s helping South Africans fall in love with the ocean

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‘Bob Hearts Abishola’ actor is far different from her character

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What it’s like to circumnavigate Lesotho on foot – in 16 days

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Olamide is setting Nigerian musicians up for success

Akon plans to build his own city in Senegal

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Akon wants to literally build a new future in Africa

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Designer Rich Mnisi is shaking up the fashion industry

LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 09: Singer Tiwa Savage performs onstage during 2017 Essence Black Women in Music at NeueHouse Hollywood on February 9, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Randy Shropshire/Getty Images for Essence)

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Tiwa Savage users her platform to empower women

The event's artistic director, Ivorian sculptor Jems Koko Bi poses for a portarit in the Banco National Park on December 4, 2019 in Abidjan before the opening of the first Green Arts Biennale. - Ephemeral sculptures by international artists in the middle of the tropical forest is the challenge of the first Green Arts biennial that took place in the Banco National Park in Abidjan.
The Banco National Park extends over nearly 3,500 hectares in the heart of Abidjan, just a few kilometres from the Plateau business district between the two main working class districts of Abobo and Yopougon. (Photo by ISSOUF SANOGO / AFP) (Photo by ISSOUF SANOGO/AFP via Getty Images)

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This sculptor makes artwork out of fallen trees

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These African kids go viral with limited resources

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Master KG’s hit song changes his life

Niniola is known as Nigeria's 'Queen of Afrohouse'

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These West African women are making their own rules in music

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