Is Ghana allowing child marriages?
There's been outrage in Ghana after images were shared on social media of a wedding of a girl who is a minor, to a 63-year-old traditional high priest.
An underage girl has been placed under police protection in Ghana after it emerged she had been married to a 63-year-old traditional high priest. There was public outrage after footage of the customary wedding went viral. The office of the priest defended the marriage, saying it was only ceremonial. What's going on?
Also we hear a moving conversation between two Rwandans, 30 years after the genocide
And we visit London's first ever Nigerian Michelin star restaurant!
Presenter: Richard Kagoe
Producers: Charles Gitonga, Susan Gachuhi, Patricia Whitehorne, Nyasha Michelle
Compliance: Karnie Sharp
Editor: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi
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