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world of fashion. everyone, welcome to this special edition of your max with a focus on africa. i'm your host megan late. here's a look at what we've got coming up with how a pizza baker from burkina faso is taking italy by storm and could be afro be the future currency for the african continent will hear from the artist who created it. well, we start off with a young musician who's shaking up the pop music scene. calvin jones has written numerous hits in recent years and has millions of fans on the internet. but is this man behind the music that makes you want to get up and dance? oh, calvin jones was born in them bob way. he grew up near london and then he moved to berlin and that's where we caught up with them to hear more of his moving story.

with his beads get right under your skin. zimbabwe, a musician kelvin jones, has achieved world wide stardom. now people recognize him on the street. just like here in berlin. but that wasn't always the case. as a child, he felt like he didn't belong though that the times where i felt really like alone was scared, was actually was moments at school. i was the only black kid and school like in the whole school there was no or the black kid. and my english wasn't so good as it was a crazy difficult time. the 1st i think, 3 years or something i that his real name is to nash him upon he. he was born in zimbabwe. in 1995, his family moved to a london suburb when he was 9. his new life was anything but easy, and he changed school several times. but this was also the time when he discovered music as a way of expressing his emotions and fears you being, ah,

i just wanna, you know, oh, my mind i, oh, when i play music, i sort of understand the colors within the sound. i don't know how to explain that, but i understand that's way better than i do words. and i feel like i can express myself. this chord means more to me than any word that i could find to cut those eyes around. so my, so with his 2014 song call you home, coven jones, achieve something amateur musicians worldwide can only dream of a friend posted a song online and it went viral. yeah. reaching the ears of millions of people, i think will for ever be the craziest night of my life. it completely changed my life. and i couldn't. i couldn't take it in. you know,

it was too big of moment to really understand my phone was non stop, just going crazy for about the whole week. from that room and on jones focused on music full time. he gave up his engineering degree and signed a record deal. instead, he moved to berlin in 2016 since then. he's released 2 albums with highly personal tracks like cry, a little less. you know, the actual, always nowadays, the musician feels pretty settled and the german capital berlin. that so crazy that i don't stand out and that's maybe why i feel at home here as i feel like i can most of the time walk around, looking the crazy way that i choose to look, be myself. and there is no judgement anywhere because everyone else is young and lost and artistic. and when he feels homesick for the old homeland,

he goes to the barbershop in zimbabwe. barber's aren't just for haircuts. they're also places to make friends and exchange all the news and gossip. luckily he's managed to find such a place right here in berlin is one of the very few places where i kind of feel my roots and i feel kind of a little bit back at home because as a black person, you've got your hair like every 2 weeks it becomes quite often, so you end up knowing each other, you end up chatting with. i mean it just, yeah it, it is the one thing where i can just sit back and reconnect with him. but when it comes to national identity, zimbabwe is the only country for kelvin jones, was that's where his roots are. his single carry you as an homage to his homeland. the video features his friends and family carriers. the 1st time that i got zimbabwe into a song like i tried so many times and it was never organic,

it never made sense. it was fake. and i had my guitar ones and i was like, oh no, hold on. send me a darlin. when your love is running low and the was something about this darling, that felt really like i could hear these harmonies already. i was like, all this is got something very, isn't baldwin about it. so i chased it. things to his music kelvin jones is now able to feel at home wherever he is, to the delight of his fans around the world. ah, ah, be with you to your ha up again. see, it really does make you want to get up and dance. all right, well, in the west african country of senegal, solely see say, is a celebrated artist. but in france, where he moved in 2010, he's perhaps somewhat less are known. however, he is trying to change that with a new exhibition in the town of ever in normandy,

while his latest work works bring together a lifetime of influence, reflecting both his time in france as well as his roots in africa. thy brent multifaceted and always aware of the viewers perception these are the hallmarks of works by so least you say. now for the 1st time the artist is exhibiting in his adoptive home of normandy, france, and all the pieces on display have one thing in common. don't is the very faulty though. they're all french babies. they were all born here at goodness. i feel so fat and they mirror the influences of my french surroundings. consider for whether these be human material or natural aspects as the emma less than the period last is not true. so least he say,

who has been living in france since 2010 is a master of many disciplines. alongside paintings, he also makes sculptures and collages and experiments with forms and materials. he's been working consistently on his painting style for 3 decades. at this stage in his career, he's already worked in and exhibited on 4 continents and but, but you can't tell with him what was done in a voe or elsewhere because he so multicultural. he goes inspiration from africa, from europe, from his travels abroad. and the fact that you can't guess is his strong point wiggle, no bothered with me for 4 years now, the small french town of if who has been home to salise, he said his relocation to northern france was a totally conscious decision. the senegalese painter loved the light and the

changing seasons. the cellphone you go with us, whether it's follow winter, the landscape always looks different as equipment, i found it wonderful and thought to myself, this is how the impressionists must have felt. normandy is regarded as the cradle of impressionism. it was here in the 19th century that august and was captured the landscapes on canvas, just like alfred sicily. most applaud, monet's work was also created in normandy so you say process is impressions from nature indirectly. he calls his style spontaneous eloquence sweep. oh my, my painting arises in the moment. everything happens at the same time at the thought, the act, the gesture, the movement of the colors and the composition. so least he says, paintings, undergo organic development. an idea may be inspired by

a color. this gives rise to a figure that may then trigger another idea. some take several hours. others several weeks painting has become ever more important to him since he 1st began in the 19 ninety's against the will of his parents. he chose to study art in his home city to car. before long he was making a name for himself nationally and beyond. or nichol minimum. but because we artist, so like no mad sir, we're not connected to a single place. okay. wausau, we bring places together, but we're not bound to places what's good because we absorb everything when that, that we come from nowhere and always from somewhere else. and so lucy said, calls this door room and eval, his treasure trove. it's where he brings his paintings, as soon as the paint is dry and it's here that they wait to be put on, show a crucial step for the artist. let her go put in the eyes of others,

a more important than your own eyes, often enough. and like once you've completed a work, it no longer belongs to you to the of you become a spectator again, specter see, feel, paint, and then see again. for salise, he said, a picture on the wall is both and ending and a new beginning for the 1st time, african fashion is being honored on a grand scale here in europe. b, victoria and albert museum in london is featuring african designers in a major exhibition of art, photographs and textiles. the goal of the show is to reflect the diversity of the continent. now more and more african designers working and living in europe are drawing on their routes for their creations. and one of them is a reni mcdonald from tanzania, more than just vibrant patterns,

fashions by london based design, or rainy mcdonald, have a clear message. if you think about applicable fatal civilization, ah, that's the origin fashion in many ways. in my soul, you know, i am very african. and so i grew up seeing a loss of color. i grew up seeing a lot of praise and it's a really common thing for us to clash colors and you know that, that there are no rules really, if you want to wack to colors to gather, just wear them together. really mcdonald was born in tanzania, she came to britain as a child and was always fascinated by fashion. her mother sewed everything herself. after completing her studies, i'm working as a fashioned stylist mcdonald realized a dream, setting up her own label, the sioux, and 2018. i've been asked before sort of words that define the brand,

and i would say bold, unique, colorful, and happy is actually proven by psychologists. that color makes us feel better. i say it's about, you know, spreading the love and joy, who designed successfully combine african and european culture, and are hugely popular. friends include hollywood stars and celebrities like british t. v presenter ha, due to naomi watts. when at patrol helen mirren, paint, and d way newton, and so much focus on black lives matter during the pan that make when no one had anything else to do. so they really had to focus on the issue. ah, which is still a huge issue. there's a long way to go, but i think that really in terms of timing was great for me. and i would imagine most african designers would say the fame, because, hey, we are 22. and the vienna holding an exhibition of african designs,

the africa fashion exhibition at the praetorian, albert museum in london, charged the development of african fashion since mid 20th century. the work of 45 active designers from 20 african nations is on display here. i'm just thrilled that there's find me a moment to celebrate their creativity of a continent which is so rich and culture from prince to patton's t, the history and the meaning of fabrics. the timing is right for a celebration in many ways. what is the most comprehensive exhibition on african fashion ever to be held in britain was curated under the leadership of dr. christine hatching sca. one of the reasons why we're stating africa fashion now is that we recognize the global impact of african creators. whether that st arts, music, or fashion. i think that there is this sense of self definition and self

determination that the rest of the well can learn from really mcdonald sensors, a particular connection with the exhibits. and in particular, the congos, the symbolic fabrics were printed slogans from her homeland, tanzania. across the continent, textiles are incredibly important and they have so much me. and i think when you're not of african heritage, it's very easy to just have to think, well that's a pretty path and all that. but actually those things where he means something. so if you think about every individual country and then break that down into tribes within those countries, there are fabrics that symbolize will signify that somebody is royal or someone is of a certain status. the designer feels fortunate to have grown up between 2 continents . and although she is clearly a home in london,

she feels the need to return to her african home on a regular basis. because it's a place i still very much have a connection with, you know, i and i may not withstanding again, i get home tons near at least once a year. the plan is to go even more often and because i just find that it nourishes myself. really mcdonald's big dream is to have her fashions made in tanzania to create jobs there, and support local craftsmanship. i time now for something to eat and to understand the true art of pizza making. you have to be born in the land of pizza makers, at least that is what some italian say, but it were him. sonia from burkina, faso runs, one of the most successful pizzeria is in italy. now in the beginning, it wasn't easy for him, but perseverance and

a unique pizza dough. were the keys to his success. ah, keeper, him. sonya once had a dream. he aspired to bake the perfect pizza for katya and pizza on the go. and sometimes dreams come true for 4 years. he's been a pizza baker running his own pizzeria, ken weaver and sonya, when we're looking at my name is eva heem. sonya, i'm 30 years old and from burkina faso at nist sooner. no one believed in my project at 1st was at the but i finally made my dream come true. i always out in arizona and my joint was even named one of the top 50. take away pizzeria in italy . besedia thus bought battalion. his restaurant is right next to the main square of the northern italian city of toronto. there's always something going on in the little takeaway pizzeria. the boss serves customers himself too. but funnily enough,

the pizza is an acquired taste for him. love he said in ethan or if, if at 1st i didn't like pizza and stuff. well, i just didn't enjoy the taste. i thought i thought it was new to me because i'm from burkina. faso and pizza wasn't a thing there yet. thank god. but with time he took a liking to it. sonya puts zucchini blossoms. basil cream. oh pistachios on the pizza base to make his go may take away creations. and he comes up with a new type every week. justin or like either i like odd combinations. fanatical is specially with intense flavors, little aromas and colors that remind me of africa thought about africa. when abraham sonia came to italy as a 12 year old, he was the only black child in his class. and when he opened his pizzeria in 2018,

he hardly had any customers. at 1st, many people were skeptical of a black pizza baker. only once he had hired white employees, did his business take off new spirit a thin out. i'm ya, she. this discrimination often angered me in 20 more mean, but when you get up in the morning to do something you enjoy, you can do anything you put your mind to know what caused that coffee because your work doesn't feel like a burden, a la santana, and it's just wonderful either. at abolition august the father and customers gradually warm to him and they love is pizzas. in the meantime, his now famous pizzeria is even featured in many travel guides. his secret recipe is sour dough made with top quality flour. he lets it rise for at least 24 hours, making his pizzas extra aromatic and easy on the stomach. he even has his own special baking method, then also present or not. ok. ok. what do we make our pete's us twice? look to the 1st we do just the doe who sang then,

and toppings and bake it all again. apostrophe ny. like and you end up with an extra crunchy dough that's fluffy and light at the same time with it. you can really see it here. these nice air bubbles that formed during baking if she could, i, i know he tried pizzas from all over italy to figure out what he liked best. abraham . sonya only uses high quality ingredients in his takeaway paces, and yet he still keeps the starting price at $2.00 euros and $0.50 his life. his pizzeria has become one of the most popular in the city and has a reputation even outside of trenton. many of his lunch time, customers are regulars, that can go at freeland lights, his feet says, and they've got great ingredients. honey is moving, but you can tell he puts his heart into his pete says good qualities on safety to ever authentic and mate with love abraham. sonya also helps others with

pizza donations with pizza. so space sa, customers pay for an extra pizza, said that a person in need can pick it up later. in some donors, write a personal message on the receipt to the initiative is a real hit on line with people expressing their thanks. annoyed. yeah, we give people their pizza along with the receipt and a little hello from the donor normal. it puts a smile on their face, the bell, the donations keep coming, and the locals, growing appetite for his pizzas has now led abraham sonya to open up a 2nd restaurant in trenton. money makes the world go round dollars, pounds, euros the yen governments commission central banks to print notes while africa has a large number of currencies, but many of them are linked to the continent. dark colonial past. however,

one artist from senegal would like to see africa operate on one single currency called the afro. well, we caught up with mon sore cease in berlin to find out why he came up with such an idea. his vision, the liberation of africa from its colonial legacy, his vehicle for achieving that, the afro a currency. he created himself through this project, the artist man sources presents his utopian demands for the africa of the future. there opera is, i'm of con, flourish over the afro is an artistic currency for africa. yes. in africa, in 14 african nations that used to be french colonies to this day, people pay for things with money that comes from france. if their whole high, it's called the currency of the french colony in africa, africa, i just wanted to put a stop to that spin the afro is the future this. so quote,

man, source says was born in senegal. he's been working on the afro project for 20 years . he's printed so many notes. he's no idea how many each and every afro is an art object. but at the same time, he wants his currency to challenge ideas of what constitutes art. the hobbins zirulnik line of rec for we sit up little currency exchanges all over the car in dhaka. it was a hit with the younger generation. most of all women feed, we almost had the problem that people thought it was a real currency hub, right? but politicians are responsible for money related matters. my phone doesn't work. the political mom look at the dollar. it's made of paper. it's recognized here. now every dollar appropriate, the offer is also made of paper, but it's not been recognized. yes, miss america. when mon source is moved from de carr to the german capital in 1993, he found himself increasingly drawn to subjects like identity and tradition.

tackling them with a good portion of humor. but berlin has also made his work more political. what's known as the berlin west africa conference took place here in 1884 and 85. the european colonial powers harm the african continent. up between them without a single african person at the table. does its own forster? it's unimaginable over confidence. is the berlin conference was our inspiration for the foundation of the laboratory as a kind of discourse with the wes up also numbers after mid birth. how can we live together? how can we liberate ourselves from this colonialism for these are colon alice morse . in 2000 men, sources and 2 other artists founded what they call the deeper lynn ization laboratory. as well as the afro. the project also created the global pass, granting free movement to all citizens of the world in open bind,

christor, this is esther the ivory coast is the biggest producer of cocoa in order for the gun. cocoa is exported everywhere. limbo this chocolate all over the world. what the pharma con travel, why not, i isn't voluminous. we shall my global pass gives the small hold of the chance to move throughout the world. throughout the world with his art men, sources aims to highlight injustice and to promote the idea of in emancipated and independent africa. a dream he hopes will eventually become a reality of it. and with that, we wrap up this special edition of your max. now just to let you know, we have a new show here on d, w called afro max. if futures culture fashion and design from all over africa now you can find out more information about it on our website.

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