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how african an african wax print really is. we tackle rugby in uganda. and the multitalented the van to come on takes us on a tour through part tunnel. if you open my wardrobe you'll find lots of fabrics like a b i received many as a present when i got married i took some from my mom because she has more than she will ever be able to wear in her lifetime and i always thought of this type of cloth as being very african until i read a report that made me question whether we africans should really use wax print as the cloth to show we're african so i set out on a mission to find out more about the history of these fabrics. 'd i have dozens of outfits made of african print these bad breaks are very popular

across africa they also sometimes called wax prints or a container most of us were carried in one of these fabrics when we were a little our mothers wrapped them around their waists like apparatus whenever they are doing. also in africa and across the diaspora people embrace waxed print as part of their identity and most of what we really have dubbed african friends is actually made broad in the netherlands or in so how african is african print. the manner you see is a successful designer from cameroon based in france and he was among the 1st africans to showcase his creations and add the glamour as charismatic and. refuses to work with the so-called african print in his collection. the 660. it's a personal view when you see african fabric. it's

called. a few. words and it's really awful. and all the fabric. design. from zanzibar doesn't believe that rejecting wax sands the right. turns ago we have the congo and the congo is the green that has a you know historical story about history. between india. portuguese and you know and. so we are a military court we are

a mix so it is impossible for me to say i don't work with this fabric because it's made in india the history of wax prints can be traced across 3 continents in the $850.00 is the technique of using wax and to make patterns on fabric was already being used in many societies across the world also in africa around that time the dutch had colonized java which is present day in the nisa and there they came across the back taken technique applied by the locals the dutch went back to europe and produced by teak by machines and then they tried to sell it to the in the knees eons they didn't like the machine made fabrics and so the dutch had to look for another market and they found it in west africa. when this happened the nature of the fabrics changed so then they would start to use more great colors that people on the coast wanted they would start to incorporate local science and symbols into

adults other ways of producing that were popular in the west african coast today a large part of what we see on the market is either manufactured abroad or in africa by companies owned by larger foreign companies. take that's company political for example its manufacturers the fabrics from its main brand let's go in the netherlands then it owns other companies in ghana. wooden and you know x. with that list but dominates the high end mid price waxman's markets i think sometimes. she associates it for instance with having something that's. coming from her and direct it has a specific brand on it. because everybody knows that it's more expensive and social instance if you do buy from certain brands when you are sewing sometimes it's a thing too to have the board out on the edge of your clothes whereas if it was

a cheaper fabric people it. companies from asia have also been exporting cheaper fabrics to africa the manufacturers have often been accused of counterfeiting designs by established companies like blue scope on top of that foreign companies have led to the shutdown of many local manufacturers across africa. but regardless of where and by whom they are made the african brand fabrics have been used to send a strong pan african message for decades take the jessica for example a loose fitting african shirt often made out of the wax print design popularly known as i'm sure you know so back to our original question is africa and. it's even african when most fabrics are not to manufactured on the continent yeah it was his african because when it was made in fact she's in europe that it was influenced by people of the continent over the years african print has evolved into

a fabric that even young people wear as a fashion statement it's no longer just that thing that you're on from the village where. it's also becoming more and more popular in the west from high fashion catalogs to beyond says wardrobe wax print is the fabric of choice when it comes to signalize an african is maybe a controversial choice but it's the fastest way to get the message across. and. i have to admit that i used to hate african print when i was younger because to me it always looked like something very old fashioned but now i absolutely love bright unique fabrics well stay on the fashion topic we asked some of you watch role fashion plays in your life.

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the house. one of the ladies you just saw in the report tells us she feels inspired by bob marley growing up in their work in uganda capital kampala has also had a huge influence on the young singer here is rachel and when the ghetto life.

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otherwise. get some. where saying in kampala will take you to a different part of the city uganda isn't well known internationally for its rugby but it's not for a lack of trying in the actually quarters children who grow up there may not have much but what they do have is a passion for rugby and a dedicated coach was preparing them and uganda's run be craning to the next level . you're most welcome right. as rugby academy is located in banda one of. its.

it is a we know. this afternoon the 24 year. trophy from last season's ugandan national rugby league the cure. for the heart. of. this very verbal report of the motor but it's too much of a distance because tomorrow. 100 kids in this neighborhood he started bucking much 2020. 2 year old who has time. also. didn't play so he took the opportunity to pass on his skills and see a lot of talented young i think this kid's already the 1st ever one in terms of playing rugby in the country. or non-contact rugby is for players under 15 for years himself started with tired rugby instead of tackling an opponent

naturalistic a tag it makes the game listening to us but it's still tough the kids learn how to fall down and get up again after them to move the shoes because one will be without boots one will step on ducking because most of the r.b.c. them here are crying not to themselves. it will be it is much better than playing that of playing with bear fruit. until i find shoes yes with all boots bund. nothing separates the yanks does he exempt us kill in talent. so after he had the other peach although although the kitty if you close down stopped right by then have to come and i tell you sort of whip stand up and stuff like like one day fall down i just called him bum bum i just added this thing out so i was like i'm good. hopes that he can change his community and the kids look up

to him and want to follow in his footsteps and learn to lean team and their employees in presenting the gang. before the started in early 2020 or yet was preparing for trial a canadian club but could the 19th travel restrictions companies chance. then we decided for possessing or not on on on my traveling judgment that was a time when we closed down it does affected me a lot because we put in excess energy. i couldn't train. we couldn't do anything even jogging. one year on elite rugby is bucking uganda. isn't as fit as he was before the knocked down but the when he sit on defending the national title and go over a hard thing but with my team of. being around some of the village and some of the dust you know some of that just coming in. and that's what you're seeing i.

got it at 1st but they're going to be bucking this mound or you divides his time between his own training and coaching the kids are learning fast and or little hopes one big join him in the elite league. and we wish them all the best on their way there. someone who has already made it to the top career wise is this woman here they're a shabba in fact she has become successful in a sector that is mainly dominated by men there is the boss of her own construction company in johannesburg. and i'm so excited for you to see one of the projects that we've been breaking down here into how does it take you to the construction sites very sharp it stands out in many ways you as one of the very few woman on the ground she's also the 1st female boss for many here being treated as an equal is all part of the job. so at

the end of the day i'm on site i've got my safety boots i will climb but if i need to to make this happen for my clients and i think that that's the main thing is really just making sure that people see us as equal when we are woman on construction sites and making sure that this always honor and respect because i studied as much as any other man and studied to be able to become a mechanical engineer. but being a female construction boss isn't her only u.s.p. there is engineering company and green design does something a little different they specialize in green buildings that means using energy efficient materials and smart designs to save electricity it's a rather nice industry there are only a handful of similar companies on the continent. but everything that we do be considered green so that's part of how we do our designs it's not a line item it actually is integrated in how we've designed it so we've got lots of

natural light coming into the space. there are herself tries to lead a green lifestyle the 33 year old sold her car to reduce our carbon footprint and takes public transport back to her office when various started have come. me off to university she had a clear goal in mind tech and climate change through construction is we are the most wonderful country when it comes to climate change made 40 percent gas emissions and almost 60 to 80 percent of that can actually be avoided something is the greatest source of the problem but also the solution there is company has worked on 15 construction projects since she started in 2016 she also hosted lectures and workshops throughout the continent to give the green building sector a boost in the upmarket business district of sandton we have various office is there already several green building projects about 600 all certified in south

africa the city of johannesburg is currently drafting a green buildings policy but vera has an even bigger vision 160 percent of the people on our continent are you i really just one is see and i would be one sees them on this and i met a lady just i read all kinds of forward and. it's a long journey. but she is willing to take it one project at a time really really. what an impressive woman. if you're a fan of cool architecture we have more of that in our next report maybe not as fancy as what we just saw in johannesburg but definitely rich in history allow me to introduce you to part of the capital of our local guy today is comedian and musician and then to pick up. comedian a photographer and from the. right to to discover. point

to over $260000.00 people puerto novo is laid back official capital the name puerto north which means newport in portuguese to the city's history as a port during the transatlantic slave trade it's also known as a joshua in the local languages and was ruled by king tut for the 1st in the late 19th century even today. over kids in been. from the founder. he is a friendly place where people come to rest in the afternoon. in front of the city council come here to do my photo shoot. and most of the city. is famous for its unique afro brazilian style architecture many of its buildings were designed by the descendants of freed slaves who were influenced by. brazil

it's a perfect backdrop for creative artists like said. i want to show you this extremely beautiful building. it looks like a church. a lot of pictures a lot of clips. because it's really beautiful. trip to puerto novo is complete without a visit to one of its many museums we. showcase the names long and checkered history. here we have the museum of the silver when i was a little boy lost my hearing and so scary pictures like this one look at this. the money is tight and i was scared and i asked myself what is this little learn about the history of slavery and then turns i started to stand up here it's a place that is really important to me. the city's market is

a hub for local traders and customers in fact it's here where's that made a name for himself as an artist he's pretty recognizable these days. i want to see will so here we are the big market this is why i should make. me famous in 26 to thank you. for launches that squeeze by one of his favorite restaurants in 40 it's famous for its now ordering dishes. with. a lot of people think of park it became a signature dish typical of quite novel for the weekend people come here from all over the park you are invited to a fault little girl i was. after

a busy day out shooting and sightseeing what better place to wind down than a garden oasis. is no less that our friend did not visit this is the botanical garden of course with century old trees which have the reputation of being. it's a very quiet place where come to work and chat with friends this is. where waiting for you see them all when it was a. thanks for the invitation to add just added part and over to my travel list. well we're getting to the end of today's show with thank you so much for watching as usual i once a hear your opinion about today's reports or about stories and topics that you think we should cover so in writing and e-mail get in touch on facebook and don't forget to subscribe to our brand new inside and channel my name of those show i'll leave

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