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VA Tourism Podcast

The VA Tourism Podcast is dedicated to Africa’s travel and tourism industry where leaders from the private and public sectors get to talk to us. It is Africa’s dedicated Tourism Podcast which holds conversations with change-makers, tourism influencers, and thought leaders in Africa and beyond.

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Ahead of the return of the Kriol International Jazz Festival to be held in Praia, Cabo Verde from 13-15 April, I had an exclusive conversation with the lead organizer of the event Da Silver. He tells me the festival since its inception 13 years ago has been the platform to celebrate the Kriol culture and its rich history.

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Kriol International Jazz Festival makes a return

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