Arinze Obiezue is a researcher whose work across design, culture, and technology seeks to accelerate the creative development and entrepreneurial capabilities of young Africans. Arinze is currently the CEO and publisher at Kenga Digital. He previously held roles at Meta and A Nasty Boy, was a 2017 recipient of The Diana Award, and served as a judge in 2021 for the prestigious youth social impact award created in honour of the Late Princess Diana.

Ify Obi is a Nigerian writer whose work centres on the intersections of art, music, fashion, and culture. She’s a contributor at AMAKA Studio where she amplifies the diverse voices of women in the African music space and has been published in CNN, Condé Nast Traveller, Teen Vogue, and Highsnobiety.

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.