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Cindy Sanyu: Balancing fame and family — The 77 Percent

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September 3, 2025

In this week’s show, we explore how money, or its lack, shapes men’s identities. We meet Uganda’s pop star Cindy Sanyu and how she balances her fame with domestic life. In our street debate, we hit the streets of Lagos and ask young people, “Does money make a man?” And then we then highlight the work of a female cinematographer who is pushing the boundaries of what women can achieve.

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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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