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Also, Africa has immense international cultural influence. Nigerian filmmakers made a strong showing at this year's Cannes Film Festival in France, with Akinola Davies Jr.'s debut feature, My Father's Shadow, making history as the first Nigerian film selected for the official lineup, screening in the Un Certain Regard section. Earlier, I spoke to Peace Hyde, the producer behind the Netflix hit Young, Famous & African, now in its third season. She says that the impact that the continent's creatives are having is no accident, and there's more to come.
Finally, in Burundi, Parliamentary elections were held on thursday. The ruling party was expected to win as it didn't face much opposition, with many rival political figures not being allowed to run. Amidst the tension, some of the boldest voices have come from the Catholic Church.
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