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Is African tradition future-proof?

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October 23, 2025

This time on Afrimaxx: how did Grandma's table end up in Wakanda Forever? And how is GenZ in Ethiopia spicing up?

What about African traditions? Are they still relevant to the younger generation? Afrimaxx took a look around:

Audrey Forson made history with her grandmother's table, which looks futuristic enough to furnish Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
 
Lasisi Olubunmi transforms traditional royal clothing into contemporary outfits that shine at Nigeria's most influential festivals.

In Ethiopia, food is a vibrant celebration of community, and Gen Z in particular celebrates traditional cuisine as a source of identity. And in South Africa, artist Ludwe Mgolombane uses ceramics to preserve memories.

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