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Afrimaxx - Modern African Lifestyle

October 13, 2023

In this episode, host Pamela Mtanga meets Mi Casa singer J'Something in Sandton. Plus, oddity as the new design trend, cow dung as art, and Ofentse Pitse, the first black female conductor to own an orchestra.

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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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