Why is the youngest continent led by old leaders?

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Could Africa's leaders be too old to lead the world's youngest population? The continent's newest democratically elected president Liberia's Joseph Boakai is 79 We meet Ghanaian Lesley Lokko the first African woman to win the prestigious gold medal for services to architecture. And learn about British-Nigerian rapper Skepta's directorial debut with the short film Tribal Mark. Audio for this episode was updated on 24th January 2024.