The 77 Percent visits Essen's Soul of Africa Museum and its unique Mami Wata altar. We explore why a new generation of young Africans is rediscovering traditional medicine and pre-colonial spirituality.
1. Influencers & Misinformation26 min Influencers & Misinformation
2. Can Women do Everything?26 min Can Women do Everything?
3. Masculinity and Money26 min Masculinity and Money
4. The True Size of Africa26 min The True Size of Africa
5. Foreign Aid26 min Foreign Aid
6. Love and Money26 min Love and Money
7. State of Democracy In Nigeria and Africa26 min This week, we uncover the movements, voices, and visions shaping the continent's political future. Deadly clashes and mass arrests have...
8. Street Debate Youth in Ugandan politics26 min Across Uganda, young people are stepping boldly into the political arena. In our Street Debate we ask them: Where does your drive and s...
9. Why is Intra-African travel so complicated?26 min From the waves of Robertsport to the roads of East Africa, this episode crosses borders. We ask why it's so hard to move within Africa,...
10. Beyond conflict: Africa's interfaith reality26 min This week's show explores how Muslims and Christians live together across Africa. We ask Nigerians, if violence in the north is really...
11. Locs and the controversy explained26 min This week on The 77 Percent, we follow the lives of those who have experienced discrimination in their countries based on how they look...
12. African women striking back26 min Women in Africa are being silenced, abused — and fighting back. This week's show looks at gender‑based violence from East to West Afric...
13. Did Kaluma Boy expose Kenya's broken and corrupt system?26 min In Kenya, corruption scandals and a failing health system leave families stranded. When hospitals and governments vanish, citizens turn...
1. The Magazine for Africa's Youth26 min The 77 Percent examines how pressure to conform to a certain body ideal and the pursuit of the “ideal body type” have led many people o...
2. Why is it cheaper to fly to Europe than across Africa26 min From the waves of Robertsport to the roads of East Africa, this episode crosses borders. We ask why it's so hard to move within Africa,...
3. Scam factories and human trafficking26 min A new trafficking route feeds on African ambition, carrying victims from Kenya and Uganda to Northern Cyprus and the battlefields of Uk...
4. The Magazine for Africa's Youth26 min Nigeria is losing a significant number of its most talented professionals, who are leaving the country in search of better opportunitie...
5. Afro Americans26 min In this week's show, Edith Kimani meets with Afro-Americans who have relocated to Ghana and locals to explore the challenges and opport...
6. Afrobeats is taking over - ready or not26 min In this week’s show, we are at the carnival of cultures in Berlin. And from Berlin to Cape Town to Lagos, we look at how dance and musi...
7. Could You Still Afford to Live in Cape Town Today?26 min Cape Town’s iconic beaches and upmarket housing is shadowed by severe inequality and gang violence that plagues many residents. This we...
8. Why African football is changing the World Cup forever26 min The World Cup is global, yet Africa faces barriers—from visas to access. With 10 teams qualified, can talent overcome the odds?
9. Kenya's battle against femicide26 min In Kenya, rising femicide cases have sparked nationwide outrage. The 77 Percent meets families seeking justice and activists leading th...
10. Inside South Africa's Xenophobia Crisis26 min As anti-immigrant sentiment grows in South Africa, tensions are rising. We explore what is driving the anger and why migrants are becom...
11. Summerjam: Why does hair discrimination still thrive?26 min What does your hair say about you—and why does it matter so much? This week, The 77 Percent explores the politics of hair and identity....
12. Soul of Africa Museum26 min The 77 Percent visits Essen's Soul of Africa Museum and its unique Mami Wata altar. We explore why a new generation of young Africans i...
13. Marry early or wait until you're financially stable?26 min Would you prefer to marry early or wait until you are financially stable to commit fully to a relationship? This week on the 77 Percent...
1. Who Told South Africa What "Good Hair” Is?26 min Too natural for school? Too bold for the office? Too "unprofessional” for a job interview? For many young South Africans, hair is still...
2. Marriage and Matchmaking26 min This week on The 77 Percent, we dive into the realities of modern relationships across Africa. We explore a question: should you marry...
3. Did Kaluma Boy expose Kenya's broken and corrupt system?26 min In Kenya, corruption scandals and a failing health system leave families stranded. When hospitals and governments vanish, citizens turn...
4. Who is Africa’s most celebrated hero?26 min Who gets to be called a hero? From freedom fighters to activists and social media personalities, we meet Africans who have changed live...
5. Scam factories and human trafficking26 min A new trafficking route feeds on African ambition, carrying victims from Kenya and Uganda to Northern Cyprus and the battlefields of Uk...
6. Inside the world of 'Yahoo boys' Africa's scam industry26 min West Africa now accounts for 30% of all cybercrimes in Africa, costing victims billions globally. We explore the world of internet frau...
7. ‘Coloured’ identity in South Africa26 min In this week’s show we look at what it means to be ‘Coloured’ in South Africa. We explore the history, culture and evolving meaning of...
8. Kenya wins medals. But no one pays the athletes!26 min Kenya produces world-class athletes. But why do so many struggle to make a living from sports? Athletes and experts debate funding, spo...
9. How to build a successful sports career in Africa26 min Kenya is home to champions like Eliud Kipchoge. But behind the medals lies a deeper story of ambition, opportunity, and struggle. We ex...