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AFRICA HALL OF FAME is Africaโs Institution for Media, Rankings, Awards, Publishing, Hall of Fame Induction and Accreditationโ documenting the people who shape history, defining the standards of excellence, honouring extraordinary achievement and immortalising the legacies that influence Africa and the world. Powered by the Africa Arts and Culture Academy (AACA).

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