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Marnie Chesterton

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Unexpected Elements
Celebrating Science on Africa Day

The only place on earth to see the full majesty of nature.

Unexpected Elements
Celebrating Science on Africa Day

You know, there'll be lots of jollof rice and there'll be drinks.

Unexpected Elements
Celebrating Science on Africa Day

Music, arts, culture, it'll be a whole lot of fun.

Unexpected Elements
Celebrating Science on Africa Day

Viva Africa!

Unexpected Elements
Celebrating Science on Africa Day

It's our day.

Unexpected Elements
Celebrating Science on Africa Day

So, just past the 25th of May was Africa Day, and it's celebrated each year to commemorate the establishment of what is now known as the African Union in 1963, with its roots in the struggle against colonialism in

Unexpected Elements
Celebrating Science on Africa Day

It symbolises the collective aspirations of African nations for unity, socio-economic progress and cultural pride.

Unexpected Elements
Celebrating Science on Africa Day

So Phyllis, given that you're the one in Africa, happy Your Entire Continent Day.

Unexpected Elements
Celebrating Science on Africa Day

Thank you so much, Marnie.

Unexpected Elements
Celebrating Science on Africa Day

Is it like a national or an international holiday day?

Unexpected Elements
Celebrating Science on Africa Day

Do you get the day off?

Unexpected Elements
Celebrating Science on Africa Day

Do you do anything special?

Unexpected Elements
Celebrating Science on Africa Day

So it's not a national holiday, especially here in Kenya, but in the office, we knew about that.

Unexpected Elements
Celebrating Science on Africa Day

And because we are journalists, of course, we did something about that for our audience.

Unexpected Elements
Celebrating Science on Africa Day

But amongst ourselves, we shared what we love about the continent.

Unexpected Elements
Celebrating Science on Africa Day

So our colleagues were speaking about different types of foods from different countries, you know, attires.

Unexpected Elements
Celebrating Science on Africa Day

Some of my colleagues dressed in their traditional attires to come to the office.

Unexpected Elements
Celebrating Science on Africa Day

And what was most interesting was the dance and the dance styles.

Unexpected Elements
Celebrating Science on Africa Day

You have dance-offs in the office?

Unexpected Elements
Celebrating Science on Africa Day

Yeah, it was during lunchtime, so yeah.