Is African culture being lost? The real power behind ancient traditions | The 77 Percent

Across five countries and one museum, young Africans are confronting the same question: How much of their cultural heritage is worth preserving in the modern era — and what does it mean to lose it? In this episode of The 77 Percent, host Okeri Ngutjinazo examines African tradition, spiritual belief, and traditional medicine through the eyes of young people navigating the tension between heritage and the modern world.

00:00 — Soul of Africa Museum: What Voodoo really is
02:48 — Using art to keep Ashanti culture alive
04:30 — Manhyia Palace: Young people and the call to embrace tradition
05:56 — Kampala Street Debate: Is African culture at risk of being erased?
09:08 — Can you be modern AND traditional?
12:14 — Herbal mdicine and faith in Kano, Nigeria
15:39 — The dangers of unregulated traditional medicine
17:05 — Africa's pre-colonial religions: Yoruba, Akan, Zulu, and beyond
19:23 — Soweto, South Africa: Zuko and Tumi's Ancestral Healing Journey
21:53 — Dreams, visions and the call to become a healer
24:38 — Should African artifacts stay in European museums?

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