'Why I can't stop bleaching my skin'
Several African countries have banned skin bleaching products, as they often contain harmful substances. Despite this, they are still available across the continent.
We speak to South African influencer and software developer Masheane Sefuthi, who has been on a journey to ‘whiten’ his skin; public health advocate Amira Adawe, who has been campaigning against these harmful products; and Kenyan media personality Kush Tracey, who has spoken about reversing skin bleaching after years of struggling with it.
Presenter: Charles Gitonga
Producers: Fana Negash, Basma El Atti and Layla Mahmood
Technical Producer: Maxwell Onyango
Senior Producer: Carolyne Kiambo Jotham
Editors: Priya Sippy and Maryam Abdalla
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