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The 77 Percent - The Magazine for Africa's Youth

Michael Nyantakyi Oti
May 18, 2022

We sit down with Nigerian Afrobeats sensation, Omah Lay and discover how nine-year-old Little Lisza uses music to keep her Igbo language alive. We ask young African influencers who inspires them and take to the track with Kenyan speed demon Harmony Wanjiku.

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Michael Nyantakyi Oti Author, Presenter and Editor at DW's English for Africa
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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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