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MASK PRIZE 2017

More than 1,500 works were entered to the 2017 MASK Prize by schools and young people from Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda

and South Africa

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Winners and shortlisted works

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The Award Ceremony, Nairobi, Kenya, 27 April 2017

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Exhibition at Turner Contemporary, Margate, UK, 25 May-25 September 2017

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Exhibition at the Saatchi Gallery, London, UK, 16 November-31 December 2017

PRESS

The Star, 7 January 2017

The Star, 22 April 2017

The Star, 2 May 2017

Wendi Art IT Blog

The Star, 6 May 2017

The Star, 3 June 2017

US Center for Education Innovations, Results for Development Institute, 13 September 2017

The Star, 12 August 2017

SHORTLISTED and WINNING WORKS

PRIZES ARE SUPPORTED BY:

RIVERS FOUNDATION (UK) THE NOBELITY PROJECT (USA) MABATI ROLLING MILLS (KENYA)

1. JUNE WAMBUA, 22

2. DYLAN HABIL, 18

3. JUNE WAMBUA, 22. WINNER

4. MICHAEL ODHIAMBO, 21. COMMENDATION

5. MICHAEL ODHIAMBO, 21. COMMENDATION

6.SIDNEY KAIRU, 23. WINNER

7. PETER KARIUKI, 23. WINNER

8. JOHN NJERU, 22. WINNER

9. JOHN NJERU, 22

10. RON LUKES, 23, WINNER

11.JOHN NJERU, 22. WINNER 2ND PRIZE

12. KAMAU NJOROGE, 23. COMMENDATION

13. LEE GITAHI, 20. COMMENDATION

14. NICOLE RIZIKI, 19. WINNER, 3RD PRIZE

15. JOHN NJERU, 22

16. MOSES KAMAU, 24. WINNER

17. VIRGINIA WAKIANDA, 22

18. ELLY EKISA, 19

19. ISSAC SHAMIA, 20

20.ABDUL ROP, 24

21. WILSON OMULLO, 25

22. KEN KIM, 20

23. KEVOGO VAVETSI, 24. COMMENDATION

24. SHARON GEKONGE, 16

25. JEFF KAGURI, 25

26. JEFF KAGURI, 25

27. MOSES KAMAU, 24

28. KENNEDY KIMANI, 25. COMMENDATION

29. KENNEDY KIMANI, 25

30. JOSEPH MAKAU, 21

31. EMMANUEL WANDERA 21

32. MAKENA MWENDA, 15

33. JOSEPH MAKAU, 21. WINNER

34. KENETH WANGARI, 23

35. JOSEPH MAKAU, 21

36. KENNETH WANGARI, 23. WINNER

37. EDWIN WAINAINA, 20

38. EDWIN WAINAINA, 20. 1ST PRIZE WINNER

39. ANTONY OKARI, 20

40.EDWIN WAINAINA, 20

41. EDDY OCHIENG. WINNER

42. CAMILLE OKONG'O, 21. COMMENDATION

43. ELIZABETH WANJIRU, 21

44. GAITANO MBATI, 22. COMMENDATION

45. EVANS MBAYA, 19. COMMENDATIONS

46. JOHN GIFT, 20. COMMENDATION

47. CYNTHIA NGUNJIRI, 22. WINNER

48. CYNTHIA NGUNJIRI, 22

49. BILHA CHELIMO, 24. COMMENDATION

50. CEDRIC OMONDI, 23. COMMENDATION

51. SIDNEY KAIRU, 23

52. YONA MUDIBO, 24. COMMENDATION

53. KAMAU NJOROGE, 23

54. CAMILLE OKONG'O, 21

55. EDDY OCHIENG, 23

56. STEPHEN KAJIWA, 23

57. NEHEMIAH NJOROGE, 23

57. NICOLE RIZIKI, 19

58. NICOLE RIZIKI, 19

59. CAMILLE OKONG'O, 21. COMMENDATION

60. CAMILLE OKONG'O, 21

61. PETER MWANGI MURIU, 21

62. NEHEMIAH NJOROGE, 23

63. SIDNEY KAIRU, 23

64. THOMAS ONKENDI, 22

65. Moses Charles, 14. WINNER

66. Sylvia Reson, 17, Making a change

67. Jamal, 18, Changes in community

68. Pancras Kariuki, 16, Change for educatiion

69. Abdul Aziz, 16, changes make big diffrence to your life

70. Bilha Obianga, 15, Changes save lives

71. ANNA MOKEIRA, 15, MUM AND I

72. Ikhwan Omar, 17

73. Ikhwan Omar, 17

74. Ikhwan Omar, 17

75. FRANCISE KARIUKI, 18

76. RUTH MWIHAKI, 21

77. FAITH CHEGE, 21, EGGSHELLS

78. FAITH CHEGE, 21, BAMBOO

79. James Otieno, 18. COMMENDATION

80. Dennis Karanja, 19

81. Rasto Astusro, 14, Mama, KIBERA, COMMENDATION

82. Kevogo Yavetsi, 24

ENTREPRENEURIAL IDEAS

7 PRIZES

1. DYLAN HABIL, 18

2. BONNIE MOSES, 22. WINNER, 2ND PRIZE

3. JOSEPHAT KIRUTI, 24. CD BAG

4. Edwin Wainaina, 20, Colors

5. RUTH MWIHAKI 21, ENRICH ART CLUB, EGGSHELL CLOCK

6. Mwanajuma Buto, 13. KRISTINA ACADEMY

7. Zubeda Lukman, 10. KRISTINA ACADEMY

8. Leonidah Makoe, 10. WINNER 6TH PRIZE

9. Samantha Koi, 22. 1ST PRIZE WINNER

10. Samantha Koi, 22. Crafty work

11.Victor Kimari, 16, Jug. DARUBINI TALENT ACADEMY

12. Evilidah Wasai, 23, Fabric on telephone

13. Victor Kyma, Modern basket, DARUBINI TALENT ACADEMY

14. Penina Mugure, 13, DARUBINI TALENT ACADEMY

15. Penina Mugure, 13, Pens holder, DARUBINI ACADEMY

16. Stephen Kajiwa, 23. WINNER 7TH PRIZE

17. JAMES MLANDA, 22. UNUSED BOTTLES TO MAKE ACCESSORIES

18. Elijah Muchendu, 20, Recycled wine bottles, WINNER 3RD PRIZE

19. JAMES MLANDA, 23, POLYTHENE GARMENTS

20. Elijah Muchendu, Recycled wine bottles. WINNER 3RD PRIZE

21. Danielle Wijenje, 15. WINNER 5TH PRIZE

Recycling to reduce pollution by BONNIE MOSES, 23

VISUAL ART under 25 y/o

13 PRIZES AND 14 COMMENDATIONS

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22. PATRICK MWANGI, eGriculture. WINNER 4TH PRIZE

23.·ASUNTA WAMBUI, 24, Mats and Pillows

VISUAL ART under 13 y/o

32 PRIZES

and SCHOOL PRIZE

4 PRIZES

1. CLEMENT MUREITHI, 12, ANIDAN CHILDREN, SCHOOL WINNER

2. MOSES MURIITHI, 13, ANIDAN CHILDREN, SCHOOL WINNER

3. CLEMENT MUREITHI, 12, ANIDAN CHILDREN, SCHOOL WINNER

4. Mary Njoki, 10, ANIDAN CHILDREN, SCHOOL WINNER

5. Fahima Munene, 13, ANIDAN CHILDREN, SCHOOL WINNEER

6.Fahima Munene, 13, ANIDAN CHILDREN, SCHOOL WINNER

7. Clement Muriithi, 12, ANIDAN CHILDREN, SCHOOL WINNER

8. Mary Njoki, 10, ANIDAN CHILDREN, SCHOOL WINNER

9. Antony Musangi, 12, ANIDAN CHILDREN, SCHOOL WINNER

10. Moses Muriithi, 12, ANIDAN CHILDREN, SCHOOL WINNER

12. Sofia Mohammed, 10, ANIDAN CHILDREN, SCHOOL WINNER

13. Margret Muthoni, 10, ANIDAN CHILDREN, SCHOOL WINNER

14. Abdulrazak Issa, 9, ANIDAN CHILDREN, SCHOOL WINNER

15. Lucy Malau, 9, ANIDAN CHILDREN, SCHOOL WINNER

16. Halima Ali, 9, ANIDAN CHILDREN, SCHOOL WINNER

17. Fahima Munene, 13 ANIDAN CHILDREN, SCHOOL WINNER

18. Kabibi Malau, 10, ANIDAN CHILDREN, SCHOOL WINNER

19. Mary Njoki, 10, ANIDAN CHILDREN, SCHOOL WINNER

20. Faraj Ramadhan, 10, ANIDAN CHILDREN, SCHOOL WINNER

21. Emmanuel Gitonga, 8, BINGO SCHOOL OF ARTS

22. Joy Milure Ochieng, 12, BINGO SCHOOL OF ARTS, WINNER UNDER 13 CATEGORY

23. Victory Vugasu, 7, BINGO SCHOOL OF ARTS, WINNER UNDER 13 CATEGORY

24. Victory Vugasu, 7, BINGO SCHOOL OF ARTS, WINNER UNDER 13 CATEGORY

25. Joy Milure Ochieng, 12, BINGO SCHOOL IF ART, Nairobi

26. Bobby Wanjiku, 10, BINGO SCHOOL OF ARTS, Nairobi

27. Amy Hatunu, 8, Citam School, WINNER UNDER 13 CATEGORY

28. Dapheny Neema Ogao, 14, Citam Schools Buru BURU

29. Emmanuel Kipchumba, 8, Citam Schools Buru BURU

30. Eunice Nasiloli, 7, Citam Schools Buru BURU

31. Favour Neema Daphey, 14, Citam Schools Buru BURU

32. Grace Wanza, 13, Citam Schools Buru BURU

33. Holiness Merab, 10, Citam Schools Buru BURU

34. Jasmine Florence, 7, Citam Schools Buru BURU

35. Nadra Njeri, 9, Citam Schools Buru BURU

36. Rose Mueke, 10, Citam Schools Buru BURU

37. Sharon Rose, 10, Citam Schools Buru BURU

39. Wacheke Njoroge, 10, Citam Schools Buru BURU

40. Rose Mueke, 10, Citam Schools Buru BURU

41. Charles Otieno, 11, COGRI, WINNER UNDER 13 CATEGORY

42. David Mwangi, 11, COGRI, WINNER UNDER 13 CATEGORY

43. Winnie Nyambura, 12, COGRI

44. Fedilis Wanjiku, 14, COGRI

45. Joshua Wambua, 13, COGRI

46. Mwende Muli, 10, COGRI

47. Kevin Otieno, 12, COGRI

48. Kevin Ndolo, 9, COGRI, WINNER UNDER 13 CATEGORY

49. Rose Awino, 9, COGRI

50. Phenny Mghoi, 13, COGRI

51. John Ayoyi, 6, COGRI

52. Eric Macharia, 9, COGRI

53.Ann Wangui, 13, COGRI

54. Esther Njeri, 14, COGRI

55. Faith Kalekye, 9, DARUBINI ACADEMY

56. Ryan Kamau, 12, DARUBINI ACADEMY, WINNER IN UNDER 13 CATEGORY

57. Stanely Kinuthia, 10, DARUBINI ACADEMY, WINNER IN UNDER 13 CATEGORY

58. Samuel Wangunyu, 13, DARUBINI ACADEMY

59. Erick Thathi, 13, DARUBINI ACADEMY

60. Allen Mwangi, 12, DARUBINI ACADEMY, WINNER IN UNDER 13 CATEGORY

61. Joshua Ogutu, 13, DARUBINI ACADEMY

62. Victor Kiarie, 8, DARUBINI ACADEMY

63. Brian KIMANI, 12, DARUBINI ACADEMY

64. PETER KIMANI, 12, ENRICH ARTS SCHOOL, SCHOOL WINNER

65. PETER GACHEGUA, 11, ENRICH ARTS, SCHOOL WINNER

66. PETER GACHEGUA, 11, ENRICH ARTS, SCHOOL WINNER

67. PETER KIOKO, 13, ENRICH ARTS, SCHOOL WINNER

68. PETER KINUTHIA, 14, ENRICH ARTS, SCHOOL WINNER

69. Rahab Wariara, 13, Flying Kites Leadership Centre

70. Maryann Wakiuru, 11, Flying Kites Leadership Centre, WINER OF UNDER 13 CATEGORY

71. Mary Nyambura, 13, Flying Kites Leadership Centre

72. Margret Njeri, 12, Flying Kites Leadership Centre, WINNER OF UNDER 13 CATEGORY

73. Esther Ringa, 13, Flying Kites Leadership Centre

74. Hannah Wanjiru, 11, Flying Kites Leadership Centre, WINNER UNDER 13 CATEGORY

75. Annliz Njeri, 11, Flying Kites Leadership Centre

76. Tanya Ngina, 8, FORTUNE HOUSE SCHOOL

77. Tanya Ngina, 8, FORTUNE HOUSE SCHOOL, WINNER OF UNDER 13 CATEGORY

78. Lariza Wakio, 9, FORTUNE HOUSE SCHOOL, WINNER UNDER13 CATEGORY

79.ADRIAN NYAGA, 10, GREEN YARD PRIMARY SCHOOL, WINNER UNDER 13 CATEGORY

80. Ruth Ondisa, 12, KE-754 PCEA ACADEMY, WINNER IN UNDER 13 CATEGORY

81. Mesaidi Bakari, 13, KRISTINA ACADEMY, SCHOOL WINNER

82. Rukia Mpemba, 12, KRISTINA ACADEMY, SCHOOL WINNER

83. Amina Bongo, 13, KRISTINA ACADEMY, SCHOOL WINNER

84. Brenda Sitemba, 12, KRISTINA ACADEMY, SCHOOL WINNER

85. Patrick Mulinge, 13, KRISTINA ACADEMY, SCHOOL WINNER

86. Mariam Ronald, 11, KRISTINA ACADEMY, SCHOOL WINNER

87. Mwanaidi Mikidadi, 10, KRISTINA ACADEMY, SCHOOL WINNER

88. Saumu Kauli, 9, KRISTINA ACADEMY, SCHOOL WINNER

89. Charles Ayumba, 12, KRISTINA ACADEMY, SCHOOL WINNER

90. Bab-G Khan, 10, KRISTINA ACADEMY, SCHOOL WINNER

91. Leonidah Makoe, 10, KRISTINA ACADEMY, SCHOOL WINNER

92. Kioko Kavila-Kwinga, 9, Private Art studio by Mary Muringi, SCHOOL WINNER

93. Mwendwa Kavila-Kwinga, 7, Private Art studio by Mary Muringi, SCHOOL WINNER

94. Mwangi Mungai, 12, Private Art studio by Mary Muringi, SCHOOL W

95. MELISSA ISICHE, 10, RIARA SPRING ACADEMY, WINNER IN UNDER 13 CATEGORY

96. ROYALLE NYAMBURA, 6, RIARA SPRING ACADEMY, WINNER UNDER 13 CATEGORY

97. TALIA ONSARIGO, 9, RIARA SPRING ACADEMY, WINNER UNDER 13 CATEGORY

98. CINY NKATHA, 10, RIARA SPRING ACADEMY, WINNER UNDER 13 CATEGORY

99. ANGEL KUNGU, 10, RIARA SPRING ACADEMY, WINNER UNDER 13 CATEGORY

100. RIARA SPRING ACADEMY

101. Beryl Luzito, 9, SCHOOL OF THE NATION, WINNER IN UNDER 13 CATEGORY

102. Makena Wairimu, 8, SCHOOL OF THE NATION

103. Duke Mwaura, 10, SCHOOL OF THE NATION, WINNER IN UNDER 13 CATEGORY

104. Joy Chung, 9, SCHOOL OF THE NATION, WINNER IN UNDER 13 CATEGORY

105. MIriam Ongalo, 7, SCHOOL OF THE NATION, WINNER IN UNDER 13 CATEGORY

106. VICTOR GATONYE, 12, ST JOANS PRIMARY SCHOOL, WINNER UNDER 13 CATEGORY

107. DONROBERT KAMAU, 12, ST JOANS PRIMARY SCHOOL, WINNER IN UNDER 13 CATEGORY

108. DONROBERT KAMAU, 12, ST JOANS PRIMARY SCHOOL

109.JOANE KARWITHA, 13, ST JOANS PRIMARY SCHOOL

110. CHALES KYALO, 13, ST JOANS PRIMARY SCHOOL

111. BRENDA KARWITHA, 13, ST JOANS PRIMARY SCHOOL

112. BRENDA KARWITHA, 13, ST JOANS PRIMARY SCHOOL,

113. Miriam Savala, 13, We NEED SHADE AND RAIN

114. 'Change Agents, students of HIGH HOPE ACADEMY, Ruiru, Kiambu, WINNERS OF THE UNDER 13 CATEGORY

115. BIANCA KAVOCHI, 13

116. Ethan Muebe, 10

117. Ethan Muebe, 10

118. Kerry Muriithi, 9

110. CALVIN SHIRIGWA, 10, COGRI, WINNER UNDER 13 CATEGORY

MUSIC / VIDEO / PERFORMANCE

5 PRIZES

'En route - a story of change' by Jude Mulisya, 22, WINNER

Dancing by John, 15, of Eburru Secondary School, Naivasha, WINNER

'Dolphine', annimated drawing by Jeff kariuki, 25, WINNER

'Mwas Tha Keed - I Am Sorry' by Patrick Mwangi, 24, WINNER

'My mother and I' by Asunta Wambui, 23, WINNER

'Giraffe', annimated drawing by Jeff kariuki, 25, WINNER

ONLINE CATALOQUE OF

WINNING and SHORTLISTED WORKS

VIDEO, 20 min

THE AWARD CEREMONY

27 APRIL 2017

MICHAEL JOSEPH ART CENTER, NAIROBI, KENYA

More than 70 prizes totaling 300,000 KSH were awarded to the winners at the Award Ceremony in Nairobi on 27 April 2017. The Award was opened by the leading Kenyan broadcaster Jeff Koinange and Senior Assistant Director of Quality Assurance of the Kenyan Ministry of Education Mr Majani Alex Tom.

Read more in The Star's article

Jeff Koinange, Kenyan famous broadcaster opens the Award Ceremony

Jeff Koinange with the winners

Jeff Koinange with Mary Muringi

Alla Tkachuk the Founder of the MASK Prize with Mary Muringi, a teacher who won a School Prize

Edwin Wainaina, 20, the First Prize winner of the Visual Art under 25 Category

David Kimathi, Marketing Director of Mabati Rolling Mills awards an Entrepreneurial Prize to Danielle Wijenje, 15

David Kimathi awards an Entrepreneurial Prize to Leonidah Makoe, 10, and the teachers of Kristina Academy from Diani Beach

Samatha Koi, the First Prize winner in the Entrepreneurial Ideas Category

Majani Alex Tom, Senior Assistant Director of Quality Assurance and Standards of the Kenyan Ministry of Education addresses the audience on behalf of the Permanent Secretary of the Kenyan Ministry of Education

Majani Alex Tom, Senior Assistant Director of Quality Assurance and Standards of the Kenyan Ministry of Education awards a prize to Jeff Kariuki, 25

2017 MASK Prize exhibition

2017 MAK Prize exhibition

Exhibition of the Portfolio art competition of UK's Turner Contemporary gallery

Curators of the 2017 MASK Prize: Alfie Amalia, Watson Mwangi, Denis, Maya, and Benson

the participants

Moses Kamau and Peter kariuki with their art, winners in the Visual Arts under 25 category

Patrick Mwangi, a Music Prize winner, signs live at the ceremony

Some of 32 winners of Visual Art under 13 category with art teacher Esther Mukuhi

WINNERS OF 2017 MASK PRIZE

VISUAL ART UNDER 25 Y/O PRIZE

Edwin Wainaina, 20

John Njeru, 21

Nicole Riziki, 18

Peter Kariuki, 23

Ron Lukes, 23

Kenneth Wangari, 23

June Wambua, 22

Joseph Makau, 22

Sidney Kairu, 23

Moses Kamau, 24

Eddy Ochieng, 23

Cynthia Ngunjiri, 22

Moses Charles, 14

Commendations:

Michael Odhiambo, 21

Kamau Njoroge, 23

Gaitano Mbati, 22

John Gift, 20

Cedric Omondi, 23

Bilha Chelimo, 24

Yona Mudibo, 24

Camille Okong'o, 21

Lee Gitahi, 20

Kennedy Kimani

James Otieno, 18, Cogri

Rasto Astusro, 15, of Wallstreet Studio

Kevogo Vavetsi, 24

Evans Mbaya, 19

ENTREPRENEURIAL IDEAS PRIZE

Samantha Koi, 22

Bonnie Moses, 22

Elijah Muchendu

Patrick Mwangi, 24

Danielle Wijenje, 15

Leonidah Makoe, 10

Stephen Kajiwa, 23

MUSIC/VIDEO

Jeff Kariuki, 25

Patrick Mwangi, 24

Jude Mulisya, 22

Asunta Wambui, 23

John kobia, 15

CREATIVITY PRIZE

Eburru Secondary School's Creativity Club

SCHOOL PRIZE

Anidan Children's Home Lamu

Kristina Academy, Diani Beach

Enrich Arts Group, Kiserian

Private Art Studio By Mary Muringi, Nairobi

VISUAL ART UNDER 13 Y/O PRIZE

Victory Vugasu, 7, Mama Africa,

Joy Milure Ochieng, 12

BINGO School, Nairobi

Rose Mueke, 10, We want peace

Amy Hatunu, 8, Forest with lion and giraffe,

CITAM School, Nairobi

Charles Otieno, 11

Kevin Ndolo, 9

Calvin Shirigwa, 10

David Mwangi, 11

COGRI (Children of God Releif Institute), Nairobi

Ryan Kamau, 12

Stanely Kinuthia, 10

Allen Mwangi, 12

DARUBINI, Machakos

Maryann Wakiuru, 11

Hannah Wanjiru, 11

Margret Njeri, 12

FLYING KITES LEADERSHIP CENTRE

Lariza Wakio, 9, Cat

Tanya Ngina, 8, Village

FORTUNE HOUSE SCHOOL, Nairobi

Adrian Nyaga, 10

GREEN YARD PRIMARY SCHOOL, Nairobi

Ruth Ondisa, 12

KE-754 PCEA, Nairobi

Royalle Nyambura, 6

Melisa Isiche, 10

Ciny Nkatha, 10

Talia Onsarigo, 10

Angel Kungu, 9

RIARA SPRING Primary School , Nairobi

Beryl Luzito, 9

Duke Mwaura, 10

Joy Chung, 9

MIriam Ongalo, 7

SCHOOL OF THE NATION, Nairobi

Donrobert Kamau, 13

Brenda Karwitha, 13

Judy Nyaga, 13

Victor Gatonye, 12

ST JOANS, Matasia - Ngong

Change Agents, children of HIGH HOPE ACADEMY, Kiambu

EXHIBITIONS

2017 MASK Prize

at Turner Contemporary, UK

25 May-25 September 2017

The 2017 MASK Prize exhibits at one of the UK leading public art galleries, Turner Contemporary, as part of the gallery's major show 'Every Day is a New Day' along with Phyllida Barlow, Michael Armitage, and the Turner Contemporary's own art competition Portfolio, https://www.turnercontemporary.org/exhibitions/phyllida-barlow-artist-rooms.

The MASK Prize shows paintings, collages, digital art, photography, music, and the 'Entrepreneurial Ideas' entries. The show was officially opened by the celebrated poet Lemn Sissay MBE.

Turner Contemporary art gallery, Margate, UK

Work by Phyllida Barlow

Work by Michael Armitage

The exhibition is opened by the Turner Contemporary's Ditector

2017 MASK Prize and the Portfolio exhibition

2017 MASK Prize

at Saatchi Gallery, UK

16 November - 31 December 2017

http://www.saatchigallery.com/schools/education_room.php

Jonathan Sharples of Simmons & Simmons Contemporary Art Collection

Visitors

A visitor

Tim Dann of MASK, Jonathan Sharples, and Diana Rossiter of Mayfair Insurance

Dr Lyndsay Bird of MASK

Alla Tkachuk of MASK and poet Lidia Grigorieva

Textile artist and the Founder of the Black British Female Artist (BBFA) Collective, Enam Gbewonyo

A visitor

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