Pan-African 'capitals of culture' aims to showcase and inspire talent on the continent "In Africa, people don't dream about home any more, they dream about the North and we have to stop," he says. This plea by Moroccan Artist Mahi Binebine is at the heart of "African Capitals of Culture", a new three-year pan-African event launched to strengthen dialogue between artists and promote culture as a sector that creates wealth and jobs on the continent. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES