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Afrimaxx - The full diversity of the continent

November 14, 2025

This episode celebrates the full diversity of the continent: from optical illusions to coffee culture, from the Swazi Bank to the Loud Urban Choir.

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Don't be fooled - in Mauritius, Meling Balloo puts the continent to the test and showcases Africa's unique cultural diversity: 

Aboubakarim Ndaw's leap from broken athlete to sought-after fashion entrepreneur in Dakar, Senegal.  

Rebaone Finger's art of bringing the pride of the townships into conversation. 

How the first female barista in tea-loving Kenya is reviving coffee culture, and how Nigeria's Loud Urban Choir spices up choral music with Afrobeats. 

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