your experience with the special series. 60. invites us to see people in particular should i like to see some fine stranger. might try to bring. on you to. a low and a warm welcome to a brand new edition of the 77 percent my name is liz show and i'm honored to have your company today. coming up on this week's show we're talking about electricity or the lack of it. we asked south africans why so many community you still have no access to power. which check out

a gaming arcade in ivory coast and meet the founder of the digital playground. and we find out why one of them women are taking classes to learn about sexual pleasure . but 1st do you know this sounds that's right most of you are familiar with the sound of generators these machines are real lifesavers every time there's a power cut but they also proof that electricity supply in most african countries is reliable we've traveled to nigeria to see how customers who are unhappy with their power company are seeking help. the hum of generators it's part of daily life in nigeria about 47 percent of the country's 200000000 people have no access to electricity those who have access. russian enough electricity and sudden disconnection if you are unable to pay the bills for lotions like they were

me at their d.g. it means that even simple things like visiting one's barber come at a high cost. before long. cooking my new week. talking to is that all true. and the reason is because there's no light through yet the political energy and get busy and then after that to make. some sidin better morsi has been added they just bought a full 10 years he says the electricity challenges mean he has no savings i don't know me who is a former banker full in tears with never won an electricity consumer rights and g.o.p. never was. the traumatic experience. i didn't. get . one of the biggest problems for consumers he says is that there's a shortage of pre-paid meters which means that park companies send estimated bills

which consumers can't cross-check. they don't know the are right i mean they don't understand the procedure to engage them just. because you just get it. never 100 s. website has a 1000 subscribers including officials from park on pinney's and the electricity commission many consumers write in seeking advice where he can and that it just speaks to them directly and listens to the complaints of many. i know your call me warm and you're like oh my god i don't know what's in my request. or you know how i you know enjoy what i do that you believe that a reliable power supply is something everyone should have access to because sometimes it's more down the cost of a haircut but a matter of life or death every person i. am i got that innocent baby because there was no light and it could not be. so those things are. very basic.

and like they bitching it's something that millions of nigerians hope to one day be able to have. i think it's really sad that we africans are so used to power caps that we accept them as normal and we asked you our viewers how this is affecting you in your daily life let me read some comments he i'm hills direly says you remind going to hands of our plight from 2015 till 2018 we had frequent power cuts which we named saw literally flip on flip off day russia to russia says we have no light in cameroon it has become a normal thing. well we wanted to know more about the causes of this problem and so we sent our very own christine moon to south africa and here she is with us rick abate from soweto johannesburg.

the 77 percent is in seoul which so now around the world $800000000.00 plus people do not have access to electricity in 3 quarters of those people in africa so i'm joined by my panel today on this today st debates to discuss how we can bridge that gap and having everybody have access to electricity so i'm going to start with my 1st panelist here she will not just lay out the scene for us right so this is south africa just lay out the electricity supply issue. electricity distribution in south africa is currently more not polite to buy a one state owned entity called eskom and there are very infrastructure that spans across the country and with that infrastructure they voyant on to connect over 90 percent of the south african population on to the grid now this is a fundamental shift from their connection or their rate of electrification pryde the dispensation of democracy in 1904 where we only had 30 percent of the

population connected to this very human guys face us in prison stripes the last 25 absolutely i do want to come see a rise because the electricity situation we open the discussion and we talked about the fact that majority of this country is electrified right 90 percent now the 10 percent of people who don't have electricity most of them happens to be in rural areas why all rural communities ostracize when it comes to the supply of kinds of very vast continent with a local population density in certain areas ok so here in south africa the people are trying to reach one not electrified it's difficult to reach them with all existing solution which is the utility grid which means that we need to start focusing on new technologies and innovation solutions from africa for africa they can address these. pacific problems ok the problem with having international ekta is coming to africa and relying on them because they lack local insight that's why we need our local people who understand the situation better meaning no one else we living in it to come forward with solutions ok so let's leave that there but i want

to come over to you blood rufus because you are of the view that electricity nobody should have to pay for that explain that so us obviously right now with the status quo as it does right. our government is failing right for you to have electricity you've got to have big pockets for it does help us understand just how crippling it can be when people don't have access you to see we're talking about something that the united nations has defined as a basic human right. ok it affects. the cooking. it affects how you bought in the morning and it affects your health basically law in short enough for the human dignity ok to see where you want to come in. so i wanted to touch on the health as big as big that rufus spoke about because you know there are some places whereby without electricity the sanitation doesn't work so

it's just show it just goes to show that this whole issue of electricity it overlaps into other areas that we also need to take into account so we happened to be in a community here and so until. the government doesn't supply electricity people but people have gone on to have made what illegal connections just explain to us what how dangerous are these illegal connections they're extremely dangerous because they are sometimes weighed by the cable will be laid across the road and it's exposed and there was a community called great whereby we had cables live cables hanging across. the actual school where by kids actually were there and attended classes and it wasn't safe and it is next to their play area we actually play so it is very very dangerous for them ok i saw you wanted to come in they were going to have to keep training about things that the most important thing is that we need to learn how to train africans like you said you know create solutions for africa so i think that the best way to really speeded up is to encourage

a culture where we support our youth we train them up we develop them up we encourage them to be very creative and most importantly stay in africa and help africa because i think the biggest problem is we've got all our talent fleeing away you know oh right ok i'll come over and then i'm coming back raise. yeah i just wanted to quickly make a point about like leap frogging we've already seen africa like leap frog in terms of like technological infrastructure there weren't many like fixed telephone lines in africa but we saw africa really come through and you know take up telephones you know and phones have been like a key way for africans to stay connected so that it's possible and you know the financial cost doesn't have to fall on individuals but that if we were to allow communities to collectively you know own the energy generation sources we can effectively transition away from fossil fuels. the roof is so huge

you're passionate about this you're an activist community are you convinced about what you're hearing and is this something that you would take into your community and convince people about look there's one thing that keeps ringing in my head. affordability affordability affordability that is my that is my biggest concern but . yes like i mentioned initial investment is a big concern for me if you walk into. example just behind me and right as soon as you start talking money. that becomes a bit of a concern but theoretically. i see it working right track to like he's mentioned that education. but education is very key and it has to start from like you said from school ok one of the things that rufus talked about it is affordability but help us understand the urgency off this ride it's not

a nice to have do we want soda what do we want to use fossil fuels help us understand as we as we close this discussion taking on everything you've heard i think the arguments have already been made because the costs of renewable energy has plummeted in recent years that is it's a no brainer honestly for governments to actually scale up and renewable energy investments and really not to go for fossil fuel based energy generation the point i'm trying to make your is that our economies are going to be decimated if we don't act soon and ok so with those with acts soon if this is where we end today's street debate but of course this discussion doesn't entail we're so interested to know what you think about what you've heard today and perhaps how it applies to the country that you know and this is the street debate insulation it's been good having your company. thank you so much christine and everyone who took part in that debate if you want to see

a longer version you can check it out on you tube and while you're there be sure to subscribe to our channel a stable power supply is crucial especially now in this digital age we met a video game fans and i worry coasts a power cut is the last thing. every afternoon in this video in a working class district is packed with young people coming to school. 35 year old. is the founder of this digital playground his passion for video games began when he was a child. you know i think i was around 4 or 5 years old when i started at 1st we were just watching our big brothers play so that's how i started by watching then as i grew older i played more i played a lot of universities. because passion into a profession and he had his fingers firmly on the pulse of the booming sector competitive video gaming also known as the sport. is rapidly growing in popularity

not just in ivory coast but all over africa. in less than 10 years it went from being purely a hobby to be at the center of international competitions with big prizes up for grabs. i keep pretty competitive video gaming is starting to become a thing here the mindset has to change because video gaming is now an international industry the important thing about east sport is that it has the capacity to attract huge audiences who come and watch a bit like other sports today some games going to track the millions of people who connect online just to be able to watch others play just what. the average salary of pro gamers around the world can range from $1000.00 to $5000.00 per month. the best of the best make even more. 1900 participate. top sports world championships shared at $34000000.00 prize pool. in an industry that is gradually

providing more jobs african players are dreaming big. boys i want to take it to the next level i don't just play to have a player to be the best and to be the best one must play again and again. here we can test his skills and compete with other game is around the world. globally the gaming industry has doubled in size in the past decade generated over $120000000000.00 in revenue last year alone. dick wants to build the biggest gaming community in africa he networked with local startups to help them identify the needs and promote their ideas on the local market. you can. imagine you're starting to see a number of local studios working in the gaming sector the main goal for them is to create content that reflects a constant. platform game for growth for some semblence which were made in south

africa or the action role playing game already and from coming runes were huge successes for now the market is still small but thanks to game enthusiastic like siddique this could soon change its message is clear africa has entered the game. so how's it going in your relationship right now our sex and relationship expert thinks the colbert 1000 pandemic has put a lot of stress on relationships couples are fighting there's no more sex because one partner is depressed or has lost their job like you even has has some advice. i think it's pretty good likelihood for a pic of crazy what is it what's going on what's happening talk to me. we all know we can't take it anymore josh is driving me crazy too. ok the tale was happening well you know we've been together for like almost

a yemeni and everything was going great but once a lockdown such a thing just started to change with him especially after he lost his job. sounds like you grieving and i complemented what you're going through easy but i think what you're doing here just saying i've i've tried i've tried to make him comfortable about the situation i'm still able to cover the bill but i just don't get it he's become so dead and he sits in front of the t.v. all day we haven't had sex in months. i just don't know what to do more have you tried having an open conversation with him because you didn't tell me why do you have what did i mean you have dr bob. that's a tough one but also quite common i mean i think josh might be depressed. maybe a form of intervention might get someone professionally preferably come to use that have a conversation between the 2 view you know because you know some men struggle to open up because they think it makes them look we can we have the patriarchy to

thank for that maybe even feel like he can no longer act as the provider which also traditionally is expected of men. but he needs to learn that he still has that given time and opportunity to heal i think that's the best you can do but what if nothing changes oh oh if you refuse to listen then it's on you you have to decide if it's the kind of environment you want to foster relationship is going to happen next time things go tough you need to take care of your own mental health to. befalls that me. but what about this the heck are a good. girl after my rapist is going to be no motive to the effect dr would have that ring from depression believe me but we're patient with him you know but in the meantime 2 you can meet your own me ok ok. yeah ok that makes that ok enough about me how about you that were you doing oh i'm going late.

oh. hey everyone hope you enjoyed that little skit if you have any questions concerning facts and relationships please don't forget to write into the 77 percent till next time from me can't get back. and we're not done talking about 6 i know it's a subject that is still much of a and i don't remember ever talking to my parents about it now in several african countries women are taught how to elongate their labor it's supposed to make sex enjoy not just for the men but for the woman as well in rwanda we met one woman who was an expert in the traditional and controversial practice of. on the streets of kigali you wouldn't expect to hear the words clue trysts. but you would if you follow the t.v. mcmanus you tube channel. it doesn't shy away from to relating to sex or the female

body. her expertise is. the traditional practice of elongating a woman slave yeah. i wonder but so many people are calling me with a break quest to talk about because there is a lot they need to learn i am here to help young girls with various problems. that. things problems in the bedroom sexual frustration and divorce playgroup wonders modern urban society because mothers and aunties no longer have the time to teach their daughters traditional values so she's taking matters into her own hands . she runs the workshops for young women and girls who each pay her $150.00 euros over a period of $4.00 to $6.00 weeks in small groups the women learn how to massage and pull their. of the rate of increase in the proportional measure for the lavi a menorah is your finger both lavey

a menorah ought to be this length you see. you do you pull the lady one by one or do you pull both at the same time. for these women it's about male and female pleasure and most importantly about female evacuation. which involves stimulating the critters something men are traditionally taught to do. in. a man must know how to move his penance upwards like that on this clear terrorise so that the water starts flowing making the vagina wet. and they know. there is no scientific evidence that stretching the libya actually enhances female pleasure but many people here believe it still. has its critics many young. which. should be her choice not because her husband or society

expects it. i think it's a good thing but again. if my wife or if my girlfriend wants to do it if it doesn't have any influence on her health i support it but personally. i don't mind with or without. many of the students coming here to prepare for an upcoming marriage some admit it was their husband's wish but whatever the young woman's motivation is that he has no trouble. and his students appear to. have always wanted to visit mombasa in kenya and it's a shame that i've never done bad given that i grew up in neighboring tanzania well for those of you like me who have never been to war bassam here's a tour of the city by someone who knows me very well.

i don't think it over like it and for no apparent i would be a different story in my sleeping bag but i know. what my view became but then you get to know my. mom is king yes oldest and 2nd largest city historically it was a good way to be stuffy at best a nation for seafarers from europe asia and the arab oil their results a cultural melting portend a home to swahili culture a kilo was raised in this bustling town music echoes the course full flavor stop as songs explore martyrs of the how did. you know that i cannot. return home and i realize that i do seem to enjoy. my life i'm. well they all are so i again saying

so let us play call your head so you can go find the word. yeah for there so i'm. just going to know that for the hours you. would like us loaded weapon on time music she loves to explore her hometown but 1st there's the mission is the heart of. the eccentric old town known for its narrow streets and the 16th century portuguese built for it right now on here and the whole town one of the most visited places here in mombasa because therefore it is this which was built in the 1593 by the portuguese as their military base whoever had control of before when i was there put these british. today it's a huge mess school well heritage site but mombasa is famous for more than just this money and this town there is always. heavy with essential spices and i said trooper

boss a local he learned most where to get the best ingredients. from. him and cinnamon you can find everything here. the spices that you see here are mainly books by the arabs and the europeans and the indian live and we have one that did to their cultural places because it makes our food tastes really good and have that beautiful flavor even the best places to relax in mombasa it's beaches. you can bury your feet in the sun and watch the waves fall if you're feeling the french just like you can try something new. that. the sun sets

shows us once again why kenya. is the best place to unwind how do you feel attraction music in this film much more you see. for me there's no place separate to be introduced by any inquiries you listed coming uses mumbai and explore my exam. all right i need no war convincing mumbai is on my holiday list for 2021 well that's all we have for today as always you can send me an email to 77 dot com or you can get in touch on social media i'll leave you with the song turn me on by take care and come back.

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