
New wave of African pride rises in the Caribbean
From jollof rice in St Lucia to Afrobeats in Jamaica, islanders find new ways to embrace Africa.
Jamaica is an island country in the Caribbean, covering 10,990 square kilometres (4,240 sq mi). It is the third-largest island in the Greater Antilles and the Caribbean, after Cuba and the island of Hispaniola. Jamaica lies about 145 km (78 nmi) south of Cuba, 191 km (103 nmi) west of Hispaniola, and 215 km (116 nmi) southeast of the Cayman Islands. With 2.8 million people, Jamaica is the third most populous Anglophone country in the Americas and the fourth most populous country in the Caribbean. Kingston is the country's capital and largest city.
From jollof rice in St Lucia to Afrobeats in Jamaica, islanders find new ways to embrace Africa.
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