<p>Nigerian musician Falana calls her music a faithful old car — full of memories, emotion and heart. CNN’s Lamide Akintobi rides along as Falana shares the inspiration that keeps her going.</p>
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Nigerian musician Falana calls her music a faithful old car — full of memories, emotion and heart. CNN’s Lamide Akintobi rides along as Falana shares the inspiration that keeps her going.

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<p>Nigerian musician Falana calls her music a faithful old car — full of memories, emotion and heart. CNN’s Lamide Akintobi rides along as Falana shares the inspiration that keeps her going.</p>
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My Drive with Falana
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Ebuka Obi-Uchendu’s rise from Big Brother housemate to Africa’s most famous host
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How two of Africa's top female fighters are using their platform for change
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<p>From defying her strict upbringing to breaking barriers in the cage, Juliet Ukah has fought her way into history. She’s now the first African woman signed to the Professional Fighters League (PFL), proving that dreams can survive even the toughest odds. Larry Madowo sat down with her to hear how she did it for African Voices Playmakers.</p>
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African Voices Playmakers: Nigeria's Juliet Ukah fighting for change
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How two guardians of Nigerian heritage are preserving culture
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Tems: ‘I want to make women visible — to redefine how the world sees us in music and beyond.’
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'The ancestors and the spirits are speaking to me’: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie on her literary return
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Otim Alpha is a musician from northern Uganda and the pioneer of Acholitronix – a mixture of electronic music and Acholi traditional instruments.
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The viral rise of Acholitronics and Zamrock
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Activist athletes Ejike Ugboaja and Deo Kato advocate for change through sports
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<p>Ghanaian visual artist Amoako Boafo utilizes his unique perspective on African identity to create remarkable portraits that have broken auction records worldwide. From Côte d'Ivoire, architect Issa Diabaté is designing and developing sustainable urban living models that he considers are the proper way to build the Africa of the future.</p>
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These African creators promote powerful historical values through art and architecture
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<p>CNN's Senior Sports Analyst Darren Lewis caught up with the Chairman of Mamelodi Sundowns, Tlhopie Motsepe, who explained the ethos behind the team's swashbuckling style of play, and why the African word <em>Ubuntu</em> is at the heart of everything that is accomplished by the South African side. </p>
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Mamelodi Sundowns impress despite Club World Cup exit
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<p>Major League Soccer has seen an uptick of interest from players from around the world in recent years. After 10 seasons in the English Premier League, Congolese striker Christian Benteke leads the DC United squad as captain; Senegalese striker Jamal Thiaré has scored some extraordinary goals with Atlanta United; while Cameroonian defender Nouhou Tolo looks forward to the FIFA Club World Cup with the Seattle Sounders.</p>
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Meet three African footballers bringing excitement to Major League Soccer in the United States
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