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Emerging Cultural Voices In Africa In this five-part series, NPR explores new artists from Africa. From the Bob Marley of Ethiopia to a poet, actor and writer who is a voice for South Africa's post-apartheid "born-frees," these stories reflect the continent's vibrant artistic activity.
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Emerging Cultural Voices In Africa

In this five-part series, NPR explores new artists from Africa.

Friday

A Voice For South Africa's Post-Apartheid Generation

For the final installment of our series Emerging Cultural Voices from Africa, we go to South Africa. Lebo Mashile is a poet, performer and writer. She is a leading voice of the "born-frees" -- the young generation of post-apartheid South Africa.

A Voice For South Africa's Post-Apartheid Generation

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Thursday

Senegalese Rapper Represents African Trends

Our series focusing on emerging cultural voices from Africa shines the spotlight on Didier Awadi, a rap pioneer from Senegal. He combines music with his role as an African youth advocate and social commentator.

Senegalese Rapper Represents African Trends

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Wednesday

Ghanaian Artist Puts New Twist On Shadow Boxes

Heather Badger is an artist in Ghana whose passion is to mix modern and traditional art forms. She uses computer technology and laser engravers to help fashion shadow boxes. Badger says she's tired of hearing that African art should be primitive and done in certain ways.

Ghanaian Artist Puts New Twist On Shadow Boxes

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Tuesday

Author's Critiques May Come Back To Haunt Him

David Kaiza is from Northern Uganda, a region that has had more than its share of warfare, so it's no surprise that Kaiza's first novel is about conflict. Ahead of anticipated literary success, Kaiza's reputation has been forged in conflict of another sort -- that of literary criticism.

Author's Critiques May Come Back To Haunt Him

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Monday

Music News

Ethiopian Singer May Be Jailed Because Of Music

Teddy Afro is one of Ethiopia's most popular singers. Afro, whom fans call Ethiopia's Bob Marley, is in prison. Many are convinced that his legal troubles are related to his music. Some of Afro's songs seem critical of Ethiopia's government.

Ethiopian Singer May Be Jailed Because Of Music

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