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A rickshaw puller gestures as hundreds of people dressed in traditional attire in Durban take part on May 26, 2018 in a street carnival festival celebrating Africa Month, a month that sees Africans on the continent showcasing the diaspora of cultural activities, film, music and food and celbrating a united Africa by forging a common identity throughout the month of May. - Africa Day held on May 25 is an annual commemoration that intends to uphold greater unity and solidarity between African countries, and also strives for accelerated political and socio-economic integration of the continent. Historically, Africa Day is a yearly celebration of the day when the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), the predecessor to the African Union (AU), was formed in 1963. It acknowledges the progress that Africans have made while reflecting upon the common challenges Africans face in a global environment. (Photo by RAJESH JANTILAL / AFP) (Photo credit should read RAJESH JANTILAL/AFP via Getty Images)