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‘Watching us is like watching a cousin’: the online creators reshaping Africa’s news ecosphere

Africa is leading a change in news consumption habits – and transforming the lives of current affairs enthusiastsLast year Amahle-Imvelo Jaxa <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@jaxxofalltrades_sa/video/7465666536175389958">posted a TikTok video</a> about South African pea

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‘Watching us is like watching a cousin’: the online creators reshaping Africa’s news ecosphereAfrica is leading a change in news consumption habits – and transforming the lives of current affairs enthusiastsLast year Amahle-Imvelo Jaxa <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@jaxxofalltrades_sa/video/7465666536175389958">posted a TikTok video</a> about South African pea
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