Why is African identity so important to many young Africans?

DW The 77 Percent • June 28, 2019

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Jobs, health, education, politics, entertainment — these are just a few of the big issues shaping life for the 77 percent: Africa's young majority. With 77% of the population under 35, Africa is the youngest continent in the world, and its youth are driving change. The future isn't just coming — it's happening right now! Join DW’s Edith Kimani, Fatou Ellika Muloshi, Okeri Ngutjinazo, and Rachel Nduati as they dive into the stories, debates, and conversations that matter most to young Africans. This is a Deutsche Welle YouTube channel. Deutsche Welle is Germany's international broadcaster, producing TV, Radio and Internet programming for you in 30 languages - wherever you are in the world. Please help us to keep discussions on this channel clean and agreeable and refrain from using racist or sexist slurs as well as personal insults.

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Afroism, Africanism and African identity may well only be buzz words to some people. But to many Africans they are much more. They see African identity as a major element in defining their origins. But Africa isn’t a country and there isn’t only one element that explains identify, especially in the intermingled and multicultural world in which we are living today. So why is African identity so important? Is it your skin tone that makes you African? How do young Africans define themselves in today's world? Reporter Edith Kimani gets to the heart of this complex issue in a street debate. Among the participants are Aime Baraza, who sings with Souti Sol Bien, poet and songwriter Tetu Shani, human rights lawyer Sofia Rajab and journalist Christine Mungai. #DWAfrica

Why is African identity so important to many young Africans?

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