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Samson Gbenga Adeleke surviving in Ghana's jungle Documentary
Wizard Chan and his home town Port Harcourt

Afrobeats artist Wizard Chan takes us on an exciting journey through his city of Port Harcourt in Nigeria. The city is known for its rich culture and traditions, Port Harcourt in Nigeria is also breeding ground for superstars like Timaya, Burna Boy and Omah Ley.

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Traditional Benin talking drums in a cultural setting Documentary
My Hustle: How long did Samson survive Ghana's jungle?

Ready to trade the city for the wild? In 'My Hustle in the wild,' DW’s Samson Adeleke steps into the heart of Ghana's jungle for a two-day survival adventure.

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Ghanaian fisherman working on the water Documentary
My Hustle: Making Benin's drums talk

On this episode of My Hustle, The 77 Percent’s Samson Adeleke finds out what it takes to build, play and dance to talking drums in Benin Republic's famous Pepit'arts drum school.

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Fulani herders traveling with their cattle Documentary
My Hustle: Catching up with a Ghanaian fisherman

My Hustle's Samson Adeleke takes us onto the waters of the Ghanaian coast to fish with fisherman Nii Aryeetey and his crew. He learns all about the hard work of casting and pulling in nets and is stunned at the amount of plastic the fisherman pull in with their catch.

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Samson Gbenga Adeleke surviving in Ghana's jungle Documentary
My Hustle: On the move with Fulani herders

On this episode of My Hustle, The 77 Percent's Samson Adeleke joins Fulani herders with their cattle. He gets a taste of life on the move in northern Nigeria and discovers how the herders speak to their cattle.

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Lagos Area Boys hustling on the streets Documentary
Lagos' area boys collect fees, keep buses moving

What's it like to be an Agbero, or area boy, hustling in the Lagos public transport system? In this episode of "My Hustle," DW's Samson Adeleke takes a look into the gritty, fast-paced world of area boys. From collecting fees to keeping the buses moving, it's all about the hustle. But where does the money that Agberos collect from drivers go to?

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