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From cardboard to cosplay: Kenya’s anime fans turn creativity into culture

Thousands of anime and manga fans gathered in Nairobi for one of Africa's biggest cosplay conventions, transforming recycled materials, craft skills and imagination into elaborate costumes.

From cardboard to cosplay: Kenya’s anime fans turn creativity into culture

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