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From Guinea-Bissau to the world

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March 1, 2024

Welket Bungué, an actor from Guinea-Bissau shone his light as a refugee in the movie “Berlin Alexanderplatz” in 2020 by breaking norms with his lead role that landed him on the stage of international fame.

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