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'My divorce glow-up'

While there is still stigma around divorce, more people are celebrating separation by throwing divorce parties and sharing their 'divorce glow-up' online.

Divorce rates are steadily rising in many African countries. For example, government data shows the divorce rate in South Africa rose by 8.9% between 2023 and 2024. It increased by 16% in Zambia from 2022 and 2023, according to media reports.

But despite the stigma that still surrounds divorce, attitudes are changing. In Kenya, some high-profile figures have even celebrated separations with “divorce parties,” while the idea of a “divorce glow-up” is gaining traction online.

Focus on Africa host Nkechi Ogbonna speaks to 34-year-old Millicent Bundi from Kenya, who is sharing her post-divorce journey publicly, and Zambia’s Magnus Mando (Mag44) about the challenges of divorce as a gospel singer.

Presenter : Nkechi Ogbonna
Producers: Fana Negash and Carolyne Kiambo
Technical Producer: David Kinyanjui
Senior Producer: Priya Sippy
Editor: Maryam Abdalla

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