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Cape Verde's historic World Cup debut

We speak to Cape Verdean singer Djodje as country marks World Cup debut. And BBC Africa Eye hears from survivors of the Nigerian Civil War, also known as the Biafran War.

Cape Verde's national football team, Blue Sharks, stunned 2010 champions Spain at their first ever World Cup match. From the stadium in Atlanta, to the streets of the archipelago's capital Praia, we hear what the tournament and the result means for fans.

And BBC Africa Eye hears from some of the last surviving soldiers of the Nigerian Civil War, who recall what they went through during the three-year conflict that left an estimated 500,000 to 3 million people dead.

Presenter: Nkechi Ogbonna
Producer: Godwin Asediba
Technical Producer: Davis Mwasaru
Senior Producers: Blessing Aderogba and Keikantse Shumba
Editors: Charles Gitonga and Maryam Abdalla

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