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The 77 Percent - Homecoming Special

From nurses in Kenya to fashion CEOs in Botswana: We meet the ambitious young Africans who brought their skills, dreams and drive back home after living abroad. Plus, we sit down with the 'queen of amapiano' herself, Sha Sha, to find out what makes the Zimbabwean superstar tick and why sisterhood is so important in the male-dominated music industry.

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How big is Africa's film industry?

African cinema is booming in recent years. Nollywood reigns as the second-largest film industry globally, boasting a $1.2 billion annual revenue. But Ghallywood is rising in Ghana, while South Africa has long produced award-winning films, from Sarafina! to Tsotsi, an Oscar winner in 2006, to sci-fi thriller District 9.

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Hakeem Onilogbo: Nollywood’s Special Effects master

Hakeem Onilogbo has made Nollywood shine with his special effects expertise, which has won him praise and admiration.

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The dark side of Nollywood

Nollywood, Nigeria's booming film industry, has been struggling with a dark side exposed by the tragic death of an actor

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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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