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How dream born in Jericho is yielding the American dream

DJ Steve Junior during one of the Kelly Ochieng' organised Kenyan events in US. (Courtesy)

In this post-Black Panther era where the entertainment world has all eyes on Africa, The Lion King CIG reboot provided a great opportunity to sell Kenya’s cultural heritage as a magical filming destination in the continent.

The country has long associated with the Lion King story after all, and this is the film that would have had Disney focusing on Kenya.

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