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Born from a passionate desire to dispel the negative perceptions which the world has held of the African Continent, and to replace it with a positive focus, Nomad Africa magazine celebrates life on the African continent. Covering stories from all countries and all cultures, it strives to include unique tourist attractions, business development, technology and investment opportunities as well as looking at the continent's cultural heritage. Nomad Africa inspires and breeds a conscious, knowledgeable generation of visionaries among our own, and influences positive perceptions and appreciation for the true worth of Africa worldwide. Born from a passionate desire to dispel the negative perceptions which the world has held of the African Continent, and to replace it with a positive focus, Nomad Africa magazine celebrates life on the African continent. Covering stories from all countries and all cultures, it strives to include unique tourist attractions, business development, technology and investment opportunities as well as looking at the continent's cultural heritage. Nomad Africa inspires and breeds a conscious, knowledgeable generation of visionaries among our own, and influences positive perceptions and appreciation for the true worth of Africa worldwide.

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In recent years, chaotic Dakar, with Cape Town, have become symbols of something new. African designers rooted in tradition but creating something new - on their own terms. A growing middle class also creates an African market. Young proud designers stay and create in their own countries. and can now invest heavily worldwide. "i like to use the amazing prints we have in Senegal. But in a new way. i felt that slim shoes could work for a larger audience," she says. From the outset, she wanted everything produced locally. But it turned out difficult, the local shoemakers could not deliver. "if i were to grow, i had to go outside Senegal. Here you could make 100 pairs of shoes in six months. i found a very professional manufacturer in Fes, Morocco, who can make 1000 pairs in a month", she says. all fabrics and production of bags take place in Dakar. The interest in stores in New york, Paris and other european countries means she is constantly on the road. When we meet she is on her way to indonesia. "The internet has changed the lives of many africans and especially if you are an entrepreneur and want to sell clothes, photos, art or music. i see it as a revolution", says aissatou Sene. in recent years, chaotic Dakar, with cape Town, have become symbols of something new. african designers rooted in tradition but creating something new - on their own terms. a growing middle class also creates an african market. young proud designers stay and create in their own countries. as rapper Didier awadi says: "cultural activists affect more than political activists." New taxi ride takes us to a new neighbourhood and yet another wrong address. But there is always somebody who walks with us the last bit. in a villa area in ouakam, one of the most famous faces of new african design, Selly rabe Kane, has her showroom, slash home, slash venue, slash workplace. She took the world by storm with her colourful surrealistic clothes. Famous artists Beyonce and rihanna loved it. in 2019, new products she has created with furniture giant iKea will be launched. She sees no difference between fashion design, art, film or other cultural expressions. "To me, fashion became a way of expressing. But i'm interested in all kinds of media, right now i'm working with virtual reality," says Selly rabe Kane. Meeting her in her showroom is also very Dakarish. We have booked time for interview and photography, but when we get there, the entire place fills with a cNN team. The team is making a feature about world-famous Dakar hip-hop group Daara J Family, a k a Faada Freddy and Ndongo D. People come and go and of course, you have talk to everyone. a clear picture of how the creative revolution evolved in Dakar. Most people know each other and help each other to individual success. "absolutely. We have all worked together in art collectives, i joined one called les Petites Pierres, we helped each other to move on. To me, the most interesting is young people in Dakar now express themselves from their deep roots in africa.They do not need to move to a Western country to be accepted as designers and artists," says Selly rabe Kane. She moved to Paris to become a lawyer. But she neither liked France nor the professional choice. "France was heavy for me. Most people i met were so predictable and i wanted to develop, so i had to come home again. Here in Dakar, everything happens by accident and that's how i want to live," she says. New scary taxi ride home to young photographer Sidy Mohamed Kandji. or actually, he works as an aD at an advertising agency and has photography as a hobby. "My dream is to be able to live on photography, but i also love my work. We'll see what happens,” he says. everything began when he started taking pictures of hip-hop artists. The artists loved his pictures and ordered covers for cDs and made him a sort of head photographer at concerts. But Sidy wanted to develop and started with fashion photo and landed in documentary photo. During violent political unrest in 2012, he was amid the masses. "i was pretty scared. i´m not a press photographer and ran among the protesters and it was sometimes violent," he says. The pictures later ended in a book and allowed him to continue with the documentary photo. He travelled to ethiopia and followed a religious group and for four years he was involved in a photo book project about a Sufi group in rasta hair called Baye Fall. "They live simple lives and differ a lot from other Muslim groups. it has been as exciting to follow them as to hear everyone else's comments about them," he says. He has also taken many close-ups portraits of friends and completely unknown people in Dakar. "it can be difficult to take pictures of ordinary people. Most people think anyone taking pictures would sell them for big money abroad," says Sidy Mohamed Kandji. Next stop, we negotiate with taxi drivers who are not so excited about driving to the district of Hann Maristes. We meet young artist and world-citizen Papi, alias Mamadou Wane. He grew up in Mali, ethiopia, rwanda 38 | www.nomadafricamag.com | ...Celebrating the world’s richest continent | Issue 12

Designer Selly rabe Kane on her exhibition. Selly moved to Paris to become a lawyer, but she neither liked France nor the professional choice. Issue 12 | ...Celebrating the world’s richest continent | www.nomadafricamag.com | 39

Designer Selly rabe Kane on her exhibition. Selly<br />

moved to Paris to become a lawyer, but she neither<br />

liked France nor the professional choice.<br />

Issue 12 | ...Celebrating the world’s richest continent | www.nomadafricamag.com | 39

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