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		<description>Hello and welcome to the AHN podcast, a platform for conversation of multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary discourse and exchanges within the cultural heritage space.</description>
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	<description><![CDATA[In this episode of the African Heritage Nexus (AHN) Podcast, we speak with Peter Jegede, a Nigerian curator and researcher whose work spans research, archeology, restitution, exhibitions, and geoarchaeology. Peter shares his unusual journey from industrial chemistry into the world of museums, beginning with his role at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL). He reflects [&#8230;]]]></description>
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	<description><![CDATA[In this episode of the AHN Podcast, we sit down with Damilola Onafuwa, a Lagos-based documentary photographer, filmmaker, and cultural activist. From his childhood love of colours and family storytelling traditions to becoming the founder of StoryMaxima, Damilola reflects on how his upbringing shaped his creative path. He shares the inspiration behind landmark projects such [&#8230;]]]></description>
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