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Take a Look Inside Nairobi's Tricked Out Matatus In This New Video
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Take a Look Inside Nairobi's Tricked Out Matatus In This New Video

In this new video by OkayAfrica, we learn about Kenyan's main means of transportation—the matatu.

Mayra Andrade Covers Cesária Évora For Okay Acoustic
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Mayra Andrade Covers Cesária Évora For Okay Acoustic

Cabo Verdean singer Mayra Andrade performs a pristine cover of the "Barefoot Diva" Cesária Évora's "Isolada" for Okayafrica TV.

Meet Tonjé Bakang, the Cameroonian Creator of Africa's Netflix
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Meet Tonjé Bakang, the Cameroonian Creator of Africa's Netflix

Tonjé Bakang's goal is simple: to provide African and African diaspora films to its subscribers through Afrostream.

Cynthia Erivo to African Women: 'You Have to Know That You Are Enough'
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Cynthia Erivo to African Women: 'You Have to Know That You Are Enough'

Tony & Grammy Award winner Cynthia Erivo sits down with OkayAfrica to tell us about her experiences as an black woman in theater.

Ghana Jollof and These Other Things Are  'Not Okay' According to Tekno in Our New Video
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Ghana Jollof and These Other Things Are 'Not Okay' According to Tekno in Our New Video

We ask Tekno what he thinks of the jollof wars, Manchester United and Drake in our new video series OKAY / NOT OKAY.

Ballet & Ndombolo: Baloji's Beautiful Kinshasa Dance
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Ballet & Ndombolo: Baloji's Beautiful Kinshasa Dance

Baloji and dancer Jolie Ngemi bring their hypnotizing, Kinshaha-born dance to Fondation Cartier's "Congo Kitoko" exhibition.

Jollof Wars: Ghana vs Nigeria, The Official Taste Test
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Jollof Wars: Ghana vs Nigeria, The Official Taste Test

We pitted Nigerians against Ghanaians in a blindfolded taste test to decide which country can claim the title of Jollof rice champion.

These Things Are 'NOT OKAY' According to Laura Mvula in Our New Video
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These Things Are 'NOT OKAY' According to Laura Mvula in Our New Video

We ask Laura Mvula if she thinks Trump, Bieber, legalized weed and many other things are OKAY / NOT OKAY in our new Okayafrica TV series.

Kick Off Your #Felabration With This New Video From Femi Kuti and Okayafrica
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Kick Off Your #Felabration With This New Video From Femi Kuti and Okayafrica

We caught up with the legendary afrobeat artist Femi Kuti in Lagos, Nigeria to talk about his father Fela's legacy and the New Afrika Shrine.

Akon & will.i.am Talk About the Rise of Afrobeats For ‘The Questions’
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Akon & will.i.am Talk About the Rise of Afrobeats For ‘The Questions’

For the latest installment of Okayafrica TV’s "The Questions," Akon and will.i.am talk about the current state of African music.

Watch Okayafrica's 'The Questions' with Jidenna at Roots Picnic 2016
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Watch Okayafrica's 'The Questions' with Jidenna at Roots Picnic 2016

Jidenna touches on touring the continent later this year, feeling the vibes at Roots Picnic and more on Okayafrica's 'The Questions.'

Okayafrica TV Talks Gender Equality at Nigeria’s Gidi Culture Festival
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Okayafrica TV Talks Gender Equality at Nigeria’s Gidi Culture Festival

We asked artists how they felt about Nigeria’s gender equality bill during Lagos' Gidi Culture Festival.

Malian Psychedelic Rock Group Songhoy Blues Performs Live On Okayafrica TV
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Malian Psychedelic Rock Group Songhoy Blues Performs Live On Okayafrica TV

Watch Songhoy Blues play an electric rendition of "Soubour" in New York City, a highlight from their debut album 'Music In Exile.'

Okay Acoustic With Bombino
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Okay Acoustic With Bombino

Tuareg guitarist Bombino performs an entrancing acoustic interpretation of "Imidiwan" in Central Park for Okayafrica TV.

Nneka Performs 'Shining Star' For Okay Acoustic
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Nneka Performs 'Shining Star' For Okay Acoustic

Nigerian singer-songwriter Nneka performs a stripped-down version of "Shining Star" from Brooklyn Bridge Park in our latest Okay Acoustic.

Okay Acoustic With Ibeyi
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Okay Acoustic With Ibeyi

In the latest Okayafrica TV episode of Okay Acoustic, French-Cuban twins Ibeyi perform a stripped down "Ibeyi (Outro)" in Central Park

Shangaan Electro Pioneer Nozinja's First Trip To NYC [Okayafrica TV]
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Shangaan Electro Pioneer Nozinja's First Trip To NYC [Okayafrica TV]

South African Shangaan electro producer Nozinja visits New York City for the first time in promotion of his Warp Records debut.

Ibeyi Interview Each Other For Okayafrica TV
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Ibeyi Interview Each Other For Okayafrica TV

Naomi and Lisa-Kaindé Díaz, the Ibeyi twin sisters, interview each other for the first time ever on Okayafrica TV.