'My dating app experience got creepy' I The Conversation | BBC Focus on Africa

Around 350 million people worldwide are using dating apps to find romantic connections. But the picture looks a little different in Africa. Research by Sagaci, an Africa-focused market research and data analytics firm, suggests that only about 28% of people on the continent have ever used a dating app, with Cameroon and Kenya among the countries recording growing usage. Focus on Africa: The Conversation host Nkechi Ogbonna speaks to a Nigerian couple who met on a popular dating app and went from swiping to marriage. Nkechi also speaks to a Kenyan woman whose experience included pressure for nude photos, uncomfortable requests, and being ghosted. Chapters 00:00 – 00:31 Coming up 00:32-02:07 Who’s using dating apps? 02:10-03:51 The swipe that started it all 04:07-05:31 Expectation of finding love on the app 05:38-06:13 Deleting the apps: When do you know it’s serious? 06:19 - 06:51 Red flags for Nana's first dates 07:08-09:38 What was the swiping experience like for the couple? 09:54 - 10:35 Staying safe on the dating apps. 11:07-12:22 The first meeting: Did reality match the photos on the dating app? 12:49-14:00 The reason Nana gave up on the dating apps 14:21-16:51 Family’s reactions on the dating apps 17:11-17:57 Swipe fatigue: When the apps just feel exhausting 18:11-18:24 Would they recommend dating apps? 18:26-18:40 Where Nana now meets people. 18:48-19:27 What would you wish dating apps had written on them? 19:41-20:09 How would you be able to reach out? Presenter: Nkechi Ogbonna Producers: Carolyne Kiambo, Fana Negash and Makuochi Okafor Senior Producer: Priya Sippy Editors: Maryam Abdalla and Sam Murunga #DatingStories #DatingApps #theconversation #bbcafrica Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/