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Afrimaxx - Modern African Lifestyle

August 9, 2024

This time, Afrimaxx is brought to you by Tammy Mogapi from the Botswana National Museum and Art Gallery in Gaborone. Plus, how zero waste helps people in Malawi, Kenyan star stylist Brian Babu and cooking with a niqab for Nollywood.

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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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