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Afrimaxx — Modern African Lifestyle

September 6, 2024

In this Episode, host Pamela Mtanga meets fashion designer Lezanne Viviers in her studio, the Glasshouse, in Johannesburg. Plus, building in Mauritius, recycling gold in Ghana and the legendary town of Timbuktu.

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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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