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  This delightful feature was published in My Weekly magazine in March 2022,  telling the extraordinary success story of Abass Dodoo   When Master African drummer, Abass Dodoo remembers, he pauses in silence and chokes back the tears.    This was the defining moment in his childhood in Ghana that set the direction for his entire life, an extraordinary life of international travel and stardom.   “My grandmother had started teaching me drumbeats from the age of six. She saw talent in me. One day she took my hands and placed them in my uncle’s hands and said ‘I am giving you these hands to train in the drumming traditions of our ancestors. These hands will be your legacy in the future.’   “My uncle had the responsibility to mentor me as his protégé because the matriarch of our family had chosen me.”   Abass, now 51, was just 10 when this profound honour and heavy responsibility was bestowed on his young shoulders. His dreams of being a pilot were cast aside.   A shy and quiet boy, he knew

  This heart-warming feature was published in My Weekly magazine in February 2020, reaching readers across the UK.  Briony Smith has devoted her life to Making A Difference to the planet by saving endangered big cats   Little Heroes, Koshi and Khumbu Melt Hearts and Bring Hope    Two adorable snow leopard cubs have a big destiny. When they grow up they will help protect this vulnerable species.   Beautiful brothers, Khumbu and Koshi were born nine months ago at The Big Cat Sanctuary in the heart of the Kent countryside.   The cubs were born to fiercely protective mum, Laila and laid-back dad, Yarko after four years of desperately trying to breed from the precious pair.     Head Keeper, Briony Smith, 35, explains that Laila and Yarko came to the sanctuary as part of the European Endangered Species Programme. Devoted keepers and staff were jubilant when Laila finally got pregnant last year. This is the first time snow leopard cubs have been bred at the sanctuary.   Pretty Boys   Their gr