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My Drive Ayo Maff

Nigerian musician Ayo Maff, also known as the “Prince of the Streets” takes us on a cruise through Lagos, opening up about his hustle, anxiety, and the heat behind his hits.

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My Drive Ayo Maff
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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>
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>
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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CNN's Lamide Akintobi interviews Nigerian musician Mr. Fido
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<p>Cameroonian businessman Kingsley Pungong built an international talent management agency to propel African footballers to the world’s best leagues, while Tanzanian former beauty queen Faraja Nyalandu's innovation in education technology provides learning resources beyond her country’s borders.</p>
How two African entrepreneurs aim to impact Sports and Education globally
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<p>November 1994 and a moment of history in New York. A little known Kenyan by the name of Tegla Loroupe defies the field to win the marathon. This isn't just any win – It's the first ever major international marathon to be won by an African woman. It's a victory that propels her into national and global stardom and provides the platform to go and make further history. But as she's telling us for this month's edition of African Voices Playmakers, her journey to the top was far from straightforward. </p>
Kenyan Marathoner Tegla Loroupe discusses her historic career
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John Kani and Daudi Anguka take African stories global
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