Repak: This book is, i wouldn't just say important, i would say critic. More than anything, it really felt like a labor of love. The idea of lumping us all as a family together, it is absurd. And so for me, this is something that, you know, is personal to me,. h and it means a lot to me.
Journalist and writer Dipo Faloyin's new book, Africa Is Not A Country, looks to challenge overly simplistic narratives for one of the most culturally diverse regions on Earth. The African continent is home to over 2,000 languages – from Igbo to Xhosa, Franglais to Yoruba – and comprises countries as politically varied as post-Arab Spring Egypt, fast-growing Ghana, and increasingly authoritarian Rwanda. Joining Dipo to discuss it is our host, the award-winning journalist Yousra Elbagir.
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