Hong Kongers’ shallow knowledge of Africa could be found hilarious or even ridiculous. “Africa is a country” - This is what local people have told Peter from Ghana. Peter teaches djembe drumming in Hong Kong and he believes music is universal - it breaks language and colour barriers. His happy-go-lucky has helped him to make many local friends. But the hectic pace of life here sometimes takes his breath away. Cally from Nigeria has been here for 21 years. He said Chinese and Africans may be different in their colour, but they have quite a few cultural similarities, such as the importance placed on one’s family Stephen came here to play football. Although he once played for a local football team, the difference in language and culture has prevented him from making local friends. The monthly meeting with his fellow countrymen from Cameroon is the only occasion when he feels at home.