Young, urban and culturally savvy, meet the Afropolitans

By Mark Tutton, CNN

Updated 1151 GMT (1951 HKT) February 17, 2012

David Adjaye is one of the world's most sought-after architects. Born in Tanzania to Ghanaian parents he is now based in London.
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David Adjaye – David Adjaye is one of the world's most sought-after architects. Born in Tanzania to Ghanaian parents he is now based in London.
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Time Magazine has listed economist Dambisa Moyo as one of the "100 most Influential People in the World." Born in Zambia, Moyo went to university in the UK and the United States. Her books "Dead Aid" and "How the West was Lost" have been controversial and influential.
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Dambisa Moyo – Time Magazine has listed economist Dambisa Moyo as one of the "100 most Influential People in the World." Born in Zambia, Moyo went to university in the UK and the United States. Her books "Dead Aid" and "How the West was Lost" have been controversial and influential.
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South African vocalist and producer Spoeke Mathambo has pioneered a kind of "township tech" that incorporates elements of electro, house and dubstep. His tunes can be heard on discerning dancefloors around the world.
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Spoeke Mathambo – South African vocalist and producer Spoeke Mathambo has pioneered a kind of "township tech" that incorporates elements of electro, house and dubstep. His tunes can be heard on discerning dancefloors around the world.
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Singer Mayra Andrade is a true globetrotter. Born in Cuba, raised in Cape Verde, she has also lived in Senegal, Angola and Germany, and now lives in Paris. Her jazzy bossa nova ballads are winning her fans all over the world.