<p>African Voices goes into the octagon to explore mixed martial arts with ​​South African middleweight UFC champion Dricus Du Plessis. CNN’s Larry Madowo spoke with him a few months after his title fight against American Sean Strickland to discuss his historic win, his journey, and what’s in store for his next fight.</p>
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How South Africa got its first UFC middleweight champ

African Voices goes into the octagon to explore mixed martial arts with ​​South African middleweight UFC champion Dricus Du Plessis. CNN’s Larry Madowo spoke with him a few months after his title fight against American Sean Strickland to discuss his historic win, his journey, and what’s in store for his next fight.

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<p>African Voices goes into the octagon to explore mixed martial arts with ​​South African middleweight UFC champion Dricus Du Plessis. CNN’s Larry Madowo spoke with him a few months after his title fight against American Sean Strickland to discuss his historic win, his journey, and what’s in store for his next fight.</p>
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How South Africa got its first UFC middleweight champ
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<p>Ghanaian visual artist Amoako Boafo utilizes his unique perspective on African identity to create remarkable portraits that have broken auction records worldwide. From Côte d'Ivoire, architect Issa Diabaté is designing and developing sustainable urban living models that he considers are the proper way to build the Africa of the future.</p>
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These African creators promote powerful historical values through art and architecture
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<p>CNN's Senior Sports Analyst Darren Lewis caught up with the Chairman of Mamelodi Sundowns, Tlhopie Motsepe, who explained the ethos behind the team's swashbuckling style of play, and why the African word <em>Ubuntu</em> is at the heart of everything that is accomplished by the South African side. </p>
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<p>Major League Soccer has seen an uptick of interest from players from around the world in recent years. After 10 seasons in the English Premier League, Congolese striker Christian Benteke leads the DC United squad as captain; Senegalese striker Jamal Thiaré has scored some extraordinary goals with Atlanta United; while Cameroonian defender Nouhou Tolo looks forward to the FIFA Club World Cup with the Seattle Sounders.</p>
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<p>CNN's Lamide Akintobi explores the history and facts about Nigeria's incredible Ojude Oba festival. </p>
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