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World Service,1 min

Childless in Nigeria: 'People call you a witch'

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If you live in Nigeria and decide not to have children, your decision is met with suspicion and disbelief. Bisi from Ilorin City in Nigeria is 28 years old and has made the decision to remain childless. She describes how others in her circle have reacted to this. Photo: Abuja street scene, Nigeria Credit: Getty Images

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