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The 77 Percent — What do young people think about BBL

Mimi Mefo Takambou | Sam Olukoya
August 20, 2024

Nigeria’s renowned Nollywood actress Rita Edochie recently spoke out against Brazilian butt lifts (BBL), urging women to embrace their natural bodies. Why is the practice on the rise among young female Africans? DW's Sam Olukoya sat down with five young women in in Lagos, Nigeria to discuss the topic.

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Host: Mimi Mefo Takambou

Debate: Sam Olukoya in Lagos, Nigeria

Expert Interview: Dr. Kwame Darko is a Consultant Plastic Surgeon with the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra, Ghana.

Producer: Jane Nyingi

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