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Afrimaxx - Modern African Lifestyle

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July 19, 2023

In this Episode Pamela Mtanga meets sculptor Dylan Lewis at his open Sculptor Garden in Stellenbosch, South Africa. Plus, street food in Lagos, pioneering Africa’s metaverse and modernizing Ghanaian string instruments.

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Afrimaxx — Modern African Lifestyle

The weekly lifestyle magazine searches for inspiration and innovation in all areas of popular culture – from fashion and design through to architecture, art, food and travel. The focus is on outstanding individuals doing extraordinary things on the African continent.

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