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Despite reports of African migrants dying in the Mediterranean trying to get to Europe or being tortured in Libya's migrant jails, young Africans still risk their lives. DW's Edith Kimani debates the topic with youth in Benin city. In "A Gamble With Death" Nigerian author Kelechi Goodluck narrates his harrowing experiences of travelling to Europe illegally. He escaped death by a whisker.

For most young Africans, Europe and Western countries hold the promise of a happy life. Among them was Kelechi Goodluck, a Nigerian now living in Spain. He ignorantly embarked on a dangerous journey from Nigeria to Europe through the Sahara and across the Mediterranean. Things didn’t end up as he thought. He has now written a book about his experiences called 'A Gamble With Death'.

Social media is a double-edged sword. It can build or destroy, but can young people earn a living out of it? Those are some of the answers we sought from the social media week in Nigeria which was attended by hundreds of bloggers, youtubers and influencers +++ In Zimbabwe Luckie Aaroni, a young digital entrepreneur, is now making money from his online channel BustopTV

Digital entrepreneurship has opened up employment avenues for young people on the African continent. A great number of social media influencers are now earning revenue from their content thanks to the internet. One of them is 30-year-old Zimbabwean Luckie Aaroni. Luckie is the founder of BustopTV, an online channel.

Depression is a common mental illness worldwide. It is one of the silent diseases in our societies. On the 77 percent show this week, we look at what is depression and how can one tell they're suffering from depression? We'll also find out how to deal with it. And we'll hear from some of the youth in Zambia who suffered from this illness.

Depression is increasing among young people in Zambia between the ages of 14 – 25. It is very dangerous because it can lead to suicide. There is a lack of psychological care in the country for patients with depression, with only a few psychologists. Kathy Short reports from Lusaka.

Littering is a big problem in Africa because many countries don't have proper waste management systems. According to a World Bank report, Africa is set to become the fastest area for waste growth in the world. In Guinea, a young blogger is using creative ideas to clean up the capital Conakry. To debate, the topic is Isaac Mugabi from Rwanda and Abdul Raheem Hassan from Nigeria

On this week's 77 percent show, we ask the question: can you live from dance and performing arts? We find out what drives Uganda's 12-year-old break dance boy. And DW Africa's YouTube host Eddy Micah Jr. talks about music and entertainment. Make sure to tune in for all this and more.

This week on the 77 Percent show we are asking the question: Is traveling within Africa easy or not for us Africans? And what is being done to make it easy? Join Eunice Wanjiru and her guests in this debate and find out more about the new DW Africa YouTube channel.

On this week’s #77percent show we are discussing digital space in Africa. Are we taking full advantage of it to tell our stories? We feature Ivorian Edith Brou who has become one of the most remarkable digital influencers on the continent. Plus, our guest is Tom-Chris Emewulu from Ghana, the founder of Stars From All Nations, an organisation integrating young people into the job market.