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AKAA art and design fair brings African artists to Paris

Every year the art and design fair AKAA, or "Also Known as Africa", brings dozens of African and Afro-descendant artists to the French capital.

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France 24 reports: Every year the art and design fair AKAA, or "Also Known as Africa", brings dozens of African and Afro-descendant artists to the French capital.

As the 11th edition gets underway, we welcome Nigerian painter Midegbeyan Ojisua and South African artist Olivié Keck.

This entertainment story centres on France. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include AKAA, Paris and South African.

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France · Europe
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France 24
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AKAA, Paris, South African, African
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