“African storytelling is about ownership and agency … the alternative is someone else does it for us.” Follow these African creators for fresh perspectives

“Nothing about us without us”, goes the saying. So why did it take an American influencer and online streamer to make Kenya ‘go viral’ during a highly anticipated visit, when talented, innovative Africa-based content creators are already championing the continent? Kenyan travel journalist Harriet Akinyi gives us a few creatives to follow. The post “African storytelling is about ownership and agency … the alternative is someone else does it for us.” Follow these African creators for fresh perspec

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