Many more Africans are migrating within Africa than to Europe
Some governments are trying to make moving easier
“MAN, NIGERIA has been a ride,” laughs Mawuli Gavor, a 32-year-old star in Nollywood, Nigeria’s booming film business. Mr Gavor does not fit the stereotype of an African migrant, struggling to cross the Mediterranean in a leaky boat. Born and raised in Ghana, he was working as an accountant when an admirer suggested he try for a modelling job. Soon, he was in Nigeria, making a fortune in films.
This article appeared in the Briefing section of the print edition under the headline “African odyssey”
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