Several men in the room talk very fast, in the local language Wolof, and we have no idea what is going on.

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Happy Birthday was sung (in French, English, the local Wolof, and a fourth language this author has yet to determine), homemade cake was unveiled and dance moves were displayed.

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In French and Wolof.

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