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Graffiti across continents

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Wise 2 reveals how his mural merges African and Latin American symbols to create a powerful cultural bridge.
This episode follows Kenyan graffiti artist Wise 2 as he discusses his artistic journey, blending African and Latin American influences in his work. He explores graffiti's evolution from street tags to murals, its role in activism, and his experiences creating art in Kenya and Mexico.

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Graffiti turns city walls into a record of place, memory, and craft.

Graffiti follows Kenyan artist Bupendra Jethwa, known as Wise 2, from Nairobi to Mexico, treating city walls as records of memory, identity, and daily life.

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You want a mural story that links Nairobi, Mexico, and the urge to document history.

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