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Afrofuturism: Cyrus Kabiru makes art from trash

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Catherine Muller
May 6, 2025

Kenya’s capital Nairobi has a bustling art scene and today we meet Cyris Kabiru who transforms everyday waste into striking works. They’ve even been exhibited at the Met Museum in New York!

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