About this episode
The episode explores the personal experiences and societal implications of skin bleaching through the stories of various guests.
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
People in this episode
Host: Charles Gitonga
Guests: Masheane Sefuthi, Amira Adawe, Kush Tracey
Topics covered
- skin bleaching
- public health
- influencer culture
- personal journey
- media representation
Keywords
- skin bleaching
- influencer
- public health advocate
- Kenyan media
- personal stories
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: BBC World Service
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