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68 mUSIc & aRtS SpEcIal We could not let the untimely passing of a legend go by without our own tribute. Here we remember the glory days of Michael

68 mUSIc & aRtS SpEcIal We could not let the untimely passing of a legend go by without our own tribute. Here we remember the glory days of Michael

We could not let the untimely passing of a legend go by without our own tribute. Here we remember the glory days of Michael Jackson and pay our last respects. But we also look to the

Jackson and pay our last respects. But we also look to the

Jackson and pay our last respects. But we also look to the

future, and to the up-and-coming female stars of Africa and

future, and to the up-and-coming female stars of Africa and

future, and to the up-and-coming female stars of Africa and

its diaspora who are making us proud by taking their special

its diaspora who are making us proud by taking their special brand of music to the rest of the world.

its diaspora who are making us proud by taking their special brand of music to the rest of the world.

64 Fashion for girls: Move over, Barbie pink!

WEllBEIng 66 Your man’s health: Size matters, but it’s not what you think

mUSIc & aRtS SpEcIal 68 Michael Jackson: Our special tribute 72 Somi: Africa’s Soul Woman 76 YolanDa: Star-in-waiting saxophonist 78 Lura: Cape Verde’s shining star 82 African Film: Zina Saro-Wiwa’s Africa 86 African Theatre: South Africa’s Karoo Moose 90 Author Profi le: The mysterious and intriguing Yaba Badoe 92 Book reviews: Three recommended reads

travel & destinations

travel & destinations 94 Celebrate Africa: Two sisters

Two sisters

take you to Africa’s real heart

take you to Africa’s real heart

BOdY & soul 98 Empower yourself: Ten top tips

Ten top tips

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