Changing the Way the World sees Africa and Africans through Media Entertainment
Akunna Cook is the founder/CEO of Next Narrative Africa, a media production company focused on telling stories with impact on the African continent. Its recent events have taken place on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, Sundance Film Festival,and the Semafor Africa Summit. Next Narrative Africa is a multimedia production company doing three things: […]
Recent Elections in Liberia May have Seemed a Sleepy Affair, But it was Far more Remarkable
Just 20 years ago the west African country was emerging from two devastating bouts of civil war in which drug-addled commanders forced child soldiers to kill their parents, among other atrocities. The war killed perhaps 250,000 people—roughly a twelfth of the population. As with every poll since the war, this election took place amid some […]
Mondays are “Ghost Town” Days in the English-speaking Regions of Cameroon
In many communities, everyone is expected to stay home. Markets are closed, offices locked, and the streets deserted. The separatists who took up arms against the government in Yaounde enforce the Monday lockdowns. Residents risk being attacked, kidnapped or shot if they disobey. The separatists hope to mount pressure on the central government to make […]
Heritage Enthusiasts are Collecting Tombstones and Unique Mausoleums from 17 Cemeteries being Demolished
The Egyptian government is clearing a vast area in Historic Cairo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, to make way for new main roads and flyover bridges, which it says will improve traffic flow in the sprawling, congested megacity. The developments are being pitched as part of an effort to modernize Egypt and connect the heart of […]
