Following Afrobeats’ rise to the global stage and the rise of digital streaming giants, the African entertainment scene now has the world’s attention. With African entertainment now a lucrative sector, how can brands successfully capitalise on the need for local stories with a global appeal?
Chisom Peter Job is a Nigerian film journalist whose writing has appeared in the New York Times, Teen Vogue, Washington Post, and more. He is also the managing editor of the film start-up, Statement Films.
Franklin Ugbode is a Nigerian communications expert, movie critic, and consultant. He is also currently a movie critic at OkayAfrica.
Desmond Vincent is a writer, researcher, and consultant living in Lagos, Nigeria. Currently working as a freelance writer with a focus on culture and identity, he regularly contributes to titles like Vogue, Billboard, Reuters, Elle, GQ, Dazed, Vice, Allure, and more. Desmond is also the co-founder and editorial director of Kenga Media, an Afro Gen Z mediatech company. He has consulted for companies and agencies including Vice Media, SourSop, Look Inc, AMV BBDO, Guinness, and Nike. His work has garnered him multiple awards and accolades including a TIERs Award in 2019 and a Future Africa Award nomination in 2020.