Africa: Creative Arts and the Pandemic

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Africa: Creative Arts and the Pandemic

Analysis - From the onset of the pandemic, OSISA has been working with artists, content creators and other creatives to produce social, economic and political commentary on the effects of COVID-19 in society. Levi Kabwato, OSISA's Communications & Advocacy Manager explains how it happened

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