This week on The 77 Percent, we confront Africa’s growing obsession with the 'perfect body.' Social media pressure, celebrity ideals, and rigid beauty standards are reshaping how people see themselves — and pushing some to the edge. From a young Nigerian woman reclaiming control over her body, to South Africa's queer community challenging body dysmorphia, to the relentless discipline of competitive bodybuilding, we ask: Who defines perfection — and how do people push back?

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