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On Saturday, Nigeria - Africa's biggest economy - goes to the polls to elect a new government. Incumbent President Buhari stepping aside, but a cash crunch and a flurry of fake news in the run up have made this election even more unpredictable. Listen in on our Street Debate and our interview with Nollywood actress Kate Henshaw to hear how Nigerians are preparing for the vote.

Africa is almost always excluded from major world tours organized by global record labels. On this week's show we discuss why celebrities like Beyonce ignore Africa in their world tours, despite having a huge fan base. We get to hear from some of the youth in Ghana and South Africa.

Did you know that South Sudan is the world's second most corrupt country, after Somalia, according to a recent TI report? Equatorial Guinea, Burundi, Zimbabwe, Liberia, and Cameroon are among African countries that scored the lowest in the fight against corruption. Although Cameroon has imprisoned nearly 40 former ministers, including a former prime minister, corruption is still rife. #77Percent

Organized crime is emerging as a bigger threat to Africa’s development than terrorism, analysts have claimed. In the wake of tough economic times affecting most African nations, more and more young people are ending up in criminal gangs. In Kenya and Cameroon, gang violence is an alarming concern. But do you think hard economic times is the only reason why young people turn to criminal gangs?

This week’s show explores the diverse flavors of African food. As the festive season draws near, what traditional foods are likely to make a comeback? Listen to find out more.

How far will Morocco's dark horses go in the Qatar World Cup? Did other African teams — Cameroon, Ghana, Tunisia, and Senegal—fail to deliver when it mattered the most? What improvement do you think is needed in African football after watching the performances of the four teams? And finally, do you believe that foreign coaches would have done better than local ones? #77Percent

We all want to be millionaires... or at least, have enough money to get by! Unfortunately, that's mostly easier said than done. Host Nozibele Qamngana Mayaba chats to Johannesburg wealth strategist Bronson Friedman, who lets us in on a few secrets on how you can save and even make money in a post-pandemic economy!

In many parts of the world, family planning is still regarded as a woman's responsibility. Most men aren't ready to carry the burden despite having several birth control options, one of which is a vasectomy. #77Percent

Fewer Ugandans opting to become nuns and priests? Several parishes are now without regular priests. Meanwhile, in Cameroon, more youth are willing to dedicate lives to the Church. Could poverty and unemployment be behind this? #77Percent

This week on the 77 Percent, we address the question of why don't we take swimming seriously as a survival skill and should swimming be made compulsory for children? We'll get to hear from young people in Nigeria and Kenya. Join the debate!