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Africa: Master KG, Grammy-Award Winning Indian Singer Ricky Kej to Perform At AfricaRise2020

[Vanguard] The year 2020 is indeed filled with uncommon events wrecking many economic and social activities around the globe. Africa amongst other continents have suffered and struggled to curb many health challenges in the past. The post-ebola rampage, malaria, chickenpox, lassa fever have all been a regular threat to livelihood in Africa.

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