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  The film 'Blood Diamond' scared off tourists and investors

  
  
  

• Bombino, The Tuareg guitarist

  Born in northern Niger in 1980 to a family that totaled 17 children

  
  
  

• Fashion Meets Environmental Awareness at the Nigeria Fashion Week 2011

  The highlight of the Nigeria Fashion Week was the going green collection

  
  
  

• Africa: Hollywood’s invisible continent

  Africa's moviemakers are challenging Hollywood's tired vision

  
  
  

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