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The 77 Percent - The Magazine for Africa's Youth

What does your outer appearance say about you? The 77 Percent takes you to Kinshasa to meet the Congolese sapeurs. Our host, Edith Kimani, talks to Kenyan stylist, Sunny Dolat about designs made in Africa. We meet a Ugandan beauty queen who is fighting against the stigma surrounding HIV and a designer from northern Nigeria introduces us into the world of Abaya design.

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Boxing in Africa

The combat sport -mixed martial arts is growing fast. We take a look at the role boxing and martial arts play in Africa.

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Nigeria’s Dambe sport

Kickboxing champion Jibrin Inuwa Baba wants Dambe to be modernized while preserving culture and tradition.

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Nigeria’s Dambe sport

Successful kickboxing gold medalist visits his hometown Kano in Nigeria to inspire young athletes.

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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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