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Voices of reinvention — Afrimaxx

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August 20, 2025

This episode of Afrimaxx is dedicated to the continent's voices of reinvention. From the Accra Arts Center in Osu, host KMJ offers insights into Rwanda's music scene, amazing tennis balls, and lost wax art.

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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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