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Dizu Plaatjies shares African music at the Darling Voorkamerfest

30 September 2013

Dizu Plaatjjies loves African traditional music. It has taken him all over the world but... read more

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I headed to the Arctic Circle to visit the original Ice Hotel and to explore... read more

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2 October 2012

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