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Welcome to Vol 155 of the Spread!

Hello and welcome back to the Spread, your weekly edit of all the best stories and global news about Africans shaping mainstream culture.

Can you believe we're already into a fresh new month? We're feeling all kinds of celebratory over here, and we've got SO much to share with you.

First things first: our No Place Like Home campaign is officially live! And we want to hear YOUR stories about what home means to you. If you're in the UK and you've got thoughts (and we know you do), we're all ears. Tell us how home shapes who you are, where you belong, or where you're still figuring it all out.

And finally (because we know you lot love a good night out) make sure you grab your tickets to The Big Fat Nigerian Pub Quiz. Bring your friends, bring your questionable general knowledge, and prepare to have an absolute blast.

Mary x,

Now on to the real peel 👇