

Africa Rising with Afua Hirsch
2019-12-31 · 60 min / episode · ★ 10.0
Africa on its own terms and in full voice - across Morocco, Nigeria and South Africa. Uncovering the energy and ambition of creatives reinventing African music, fashion and film.
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- Morocco, Nigeria, South Africa, United Kingdom
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