<p>African Voices goes into the octagon to explore mixed martial arts with ​​South African middleweight UFC champion Dricus Du Plessis. CNN’s Larry Madowo spoke with him a few months after his title fight against American Sean Strickland to discuss his historic win, his journey, and what’s in store for his next fight.</p>
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How South Africa got its first UFC middleweight champ

African Voices goes into the octagon to explore mixed martial arts with ​​South African middleweight UFC champion Dricus Du Plessis. CNN’s Larry Madowo spoke with him a few months after his title fight against American Sean Strickland to discuss his historic win, his journey, and what’s in store for his next fight.

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<p>African Voices goes into the octagon to explore mixed martial arts with ​​South African middleweight UFC champion Dricus Du Plessis. CNN’s Larry Madowo spoke with him a few months after his title fight against American Sean Strickland to discuss his historic win, his journey, and what’s in store for his next fight.</p>
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How South Africa got its first UFC middleweight champ
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Pheelz at the Rolling Stone Future of Music as part of SXSW 2024 Conference and Festivals held at Austin City Limits Live at the Moody Theater on March 14, 2024 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Stephen Olker/SXSW Conference & Festivals via Getty Images)
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From the pew to the playlist: Pheelz on Afrobeats, faith and finding his voice
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‘Music is a weapon’: How Fela Kuti’s legacy earned a historic Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
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How Nigerian music executives are turning Canada into Africa's next global gateway
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<p>World-renowned contemporary visual artist Julie Mehretu is known<strong> </strong>for her large-scale abstract works exploring themes of history and globalism. In an interview with CNN’s Larry Madowo in Nairobi, Kenya<strong>, </strong>Mehretu discusses her mission to help African creatives thrive.</p>
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How Ethiopian-born abstract artist Julie Mehretu is helping African artists
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