Africa Eye

The phrase, 'I am a black monster, and my IQ is low' is repeated in Chinese by African children in a video circulated online. They don't understand what they are saying, and the clip sparked outrage. But the crucial question remains; Who made it and why?

Impoverished families in Tanzania are being tricked into giving up their disabled children by human traffickers. Promised a better life, the children are instead forced to beg, often for years. Africa Eye goes undercover to expose the traffickers.

In Nigeria, violent gangs raid villages, abduct children, and kill anyone who resists. But who are these men, and what's their goal? BBC's Africa Eye takes us into the heart of the crisis and brings us face to face with the most feared bandit leaders.

Africa Eye follows the personal journey of Kenyan reporter Namukabo Werungah, who has never known her father. With her wedding approaching, she has decided to search for him. Will she succeed and if she does, will he want her in his life?

In June 2022, shocking videos circulated online, showing violent clashes between African migrants and Moroccan border guards. Twenty-four people died. Africa Eye pieced together an investigation into the tragedy to ask the question – was it preventable?

Noella Luka was living out her dream of studying filmmaking in the US when she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Noella quit school, returned to Kenya, and picked up a camera. While filming, she faces challenges, but her story is one of hope.

The Seychelles is known as a paradise with a multi-million-dollar tourist industry. Based on population, Seychelles has the biggest heroin problem in the world. Now free of heroin, Joseph Fady Banane investigates the epidemic that lies behind the luxury.

In Sierra Leone, FGM – female genital mutilation – is something that most women have experienced. BBC reporter, Tyson Conteh, believes his girlfriend died after undergoing FGM. He investigates if her death was covered up to protect the age-old practice.

BBC's Africa Eye investigates the story of Ghanaian minors who have been taken from their homes in an operation backed by one of the leading anti-slavery organizations. For the families, it's a kidnapping. Are these kids being kidnapped or saved?

Original untold stories from Africa. The BBC and the continents leading investigative journalists ensure nothing stays hidden forever. Africa Eye features high-impact documentaries and compelling personalities in dynamic situations.

BBC Africa Eye investigates the rise of xenophobia in South Africa and the violent targeting of migrants.

Corporal punishment in Kenyan schools has been banned for over twenty years. Yet teachers are beating their students daily and the consequences can be fatal. BBC Africa Eye's Tom Odula goes on a journey to investigate.

Original untold stories from Africa. The BBC and the continents leading investigative journalists ensure nothing stays hidden forever. Africa Eye features high-impact documentaries and compelling personalities in dynamic situations.

Nigerian super pastor TB Joshua explodes onto the global stage with Emmanuel TV, one of the world's most popular Christian channels. Behind closed doors, life is hard for his teenage 'disciples'; they are dedicated to him and must obey his every command.

Original untold stories from Africa. The BBC and the continents leading investigative journalists ensure nothing stays hidden forever. Africa Eye features high-impact documentaries and compelling personalities in dynamic situations.

Original untold stories from Africa. The BBC and the continents leading investigative journalists ensure nothing stays hidden forever. Africa Eye features high-impact documentaries and compelling personalities in dynamic situations.

BBC Africa Eye investigates the trafficking of Malawian women into a life of servitude as domestic workers in Oman, and follows a network of women who, working across three continents, are fighting to bring them home against often impossible odds.