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All about African identity — Afrimaxx

January 8, 2026

Today's episode with host Zahir from Malawi, is all about identity. How to find it, shape it, and even fight for it. Get ready to meet the creative minds that are transforming identity into something bold and beautiful.

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The Ethiopian-Italian visual artist Red Longo wants to connect cultures. But his art has also helped him to overcome experiences with racism. 
  
Benedict and Benjamin Okoye, are the twin designers behind the B.O.B. Tribe. Their fashion isn't just luxury. It is pride, heritage, and a new type of belonging. 

It's time to pack your guitars for Nairobi! In Kenya country music is finding a new home in black communities. It's soulful, it's local, and it's heartfelt.   

Michelin starred Chef Georgiana Viou creates her own language through food. Drawing on her Beninese roots, she's introducing new flavors to high-end gastronomy. 

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This is Africa - unfiltered, unstoppable, and leading the global conversation on creativity and freedom.