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Ebola On The Ground, Part 6: The Response
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Ebola On The Ground, Part 6: The Response

OB Sisay takes us on a step-by-step guide to bringing Sierra Leone’s Ebola outbreak under control.

Ebola On The Ground, Part 5: Tokeh Village
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Ebola On The Ground, Part 5: Tokeh Village

Part 5 of the 'Ebola On The Ground' video series, Tokeh Village, reveals an intimate portrait of a seaside village outside of Freetown, Sierra Leone.

Ebola On The Ground, Part 4: The Decontaminator
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Ebola On The Ground, Part 4: The Decontaminator

Part four of Ebola On The Ground reveals an intimate portrait of a footballer who has taken a job as an Ebola Treatment Center hygienist.

Ebola On The Ground, Part 3: The Ebola Surveillance Team
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Ebola On The Ground, Part 3: The Ebola Surveillance Team

Part 3 of the Ebola On The Ground video series follows two District Surveillance Officers as they investigate Freetown's quarantine zones.

Ebola On The Ground, Part 2: The Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary
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Ebola On The Ground, Part 2: The Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary

Okayafrica & Ebola Deeply's Ebola On The Ground video series looks at economic effects of one of Sierra Leone's biggest tourist attractions.

Ebola On The Ground: Okayafrica + Ebola Deeply Investigate Sierra Leone’s Epicenter
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Ebola On The Ground: Okayafrica + Ebola Deeply Investigate Sierra Leone’s Epicenter

Okayafrica and Ebola Deeply investigate Sierra Leone's epicenter in the multi-part 'Ebola On The Ground' video series.

The Roots Of… Erykah Badu Discovers Her African Ancestry
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The Roots Of… Erykah Badu Discovers Her African Ancestry

Erykah Badu discovers her African ancestry in the latest installment of 'The Roots Of...' series on Okayafrica TV.

The Roots Of… The Daily Show's Wyatt Cenac and Jessica Williams Discover Their African Ancestry
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The Roots Of… The Daily Show's Wyatt Cenac and Jessica Williams Discover Their African Ancestry

Using a DNA test, the Daily Show's Wyatt Cenac and Jessica Willams discover their African Ancestry for Okayafrica TV along with Gbenga Akinnagbe.

'Finding Fela' At Sundance: Behind-The-Scenes Gallery
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'Finding Fela' At Sundance: Behind-The-Scenes Gallery

Gallery: Okayafrica joined the Finding Fela entourage last weekend at the Sundance premiere of the Alex Gibney-directed documentary.

The Roots Of... Michael K. Williams Discovers His African Ancestry
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The Roots Of... Michael K. Williams Discovers His African Ancestry

Michael K. Williams AKA Omar from The Wire takes a DNA test and discovers his African Ancestry in 'The Roots Of...' on Okayafrica TV.

Shop.Motion: Get 20% Off All Okayafrica Tees!
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Shop.Motion: Get 20% Off All Okayafrica Tees!

Okayafrica's African-made and African-inspired graphic T-shirts are on sale.

The Roots Of... Flying Lotus Discovers His African Ancestry
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The Roots Of... Flying Lotus Discovers His African Ancestry

Flying Lotus took a DNA test to find out his the roots of his African ancestry. Watch to discover not only his familial ties to Alice and John Coltrane, but also his musical roots in soul makossa.

FOH: Prince William & "The Savages" Photo Caption Contest
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FOH: Prince William & "The Savages" Photo Caption Contest

Its the FOH caption contest. Give us your caption to this racist photo of Prince Williams being carried on a throne by Africans.