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The 77 Percent — The Magazine for Africa's Youth

September 28, 2022

In this week’s show, Edith Kimani asks teen moms how pregnancy changed their lives. A teenage father in Kenya shares the struggles of parenting and we meet a young Namibian woman who escaped child marriage. We also meet a dancer who is using her art form to demand respect for modern working women. Plus, we discover the latest wedding trend in Uganda: Choreographed line dancing!

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The 77 Percent — The Magazine for Africa's Youth

77 percent of Africans are younger than 35. But they are also the least represented demographic. It's time their voices are heard as they shape the future of Africa. We bring you hard-hitting reports, personal stories and lively discussion direct from the continent about the issues that matter most.

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