Move Africa Narrative Champions 2024/2025

Ndume Green is an award-winning Nigerian investigative journalist and content creator with over 15 years of experience in covering and reporting the economy, environment, culture and migration within West Africa.

Johannesburg-based Zimbabwean Malawian creative, Dillion S. Phiri is a social sculptor, entrepreneur, filmmaker, and the founder and strategic director of Creative Nestlings, a creative network dedicated to connecting and empowering young African creatives across the continent and the global diaspora.

Omotoke Motunrayo Fatoki, an adventurer, storyteller, and advocate for a borderless Africa. She has embarked on a backpacking journey from Nigeria to NamIbia, to travel through 15 countries via road.

Lwazi Msipha is an award-winning South African animator, director, and content creator, renowned for his innovative storytelling and commitment to reshaping the African narrative through animation.

Abdulsalam Hamza Ozavogu is a multi-skilled creative professional with expertise in documentary photography, documenting filmmaking, and directing.

Wilfried Sanwidi is a cultural promoter and digital communication expert from Burkina Faso. He is the founder of CDC-CONNEXION, a platform that connects artists with audiences.

Andrino Akuda Kangela is a Congolese blogger, journalist, communications consultant, and slam poet from Kalemie, now based in Goma.

Jacques Noumonvi, known as The First Nomad, is a content creator passionate about challenges and social impact. In 2023, Jacques walked 530 km across Benin without money, documenting the hospitality of local communities.

Felix Byaruhanga is a creative industrialist with over 10 years of experience in the cultural and creative industry. His journey has been shaped by a passion for blending creativity with advocacy to create opportunities and drive impact.

Mohamed Badri is a filmmaker and storyteller with a passion for creating content that resonates across cultural boundaries. He is based in Hargeisa.

Haneefah Adam is a self-taught multidisciplinary artist who produces works in other mediums, including but not limited to paintings, photography, sculptures and installations.

Sanny Ntayombya is a columnist for The New Times. He also hosts two podcasts, The Long Form and Off the Record. He launched The Long Form to educate African youth about the realities of their countries, uncovering the rich potential they hold.

Wongel Zelalem is a Pan-African content creator, born and raised in Ethiopia. 

Mohamed Mohamud is the founder of Somali Sideways, a visual storytelling platform founded to challenge stereotypes and amplify the voices of Somali people around the world by highlighting the diverse experiences of the Somali diaspora, showcasing stories of resilience, entrepreneurship, cultural pride, and success in migration.

Chikamnenye Onubogu is a passionate storyteller and advocate for educational tourism in Africa.

Boakye Dacosta is a writer, filmmaker and content creator. His work has been featured in GUAP Magazine (UK), and Shallow TalesReviews, among others.

Going from journalism to web design and ultimately social media content, Tanaïssa is no stranger to versatility. However, her enduring passion has always been African history.

Boris Kabré is a director and screenwriter passionate about using cinema to tell stories that explore human relationships and moral dilemmas.

Meriyem Kokaina is the creator of Psychology of Character, a podcast that explores African literature.