Africa : The Founders of Afripedia Are Changing the One-Sided Story About Africa

[Liberty]

Art, film, fashion, and design are retelling the narrative

Afripedia is a new discovery platform and a visual guide connecting art, film, photography, fashion, design, music, and other contemporary cultural ideas from African creatives worldwide. Growing up and working in the creative industry, Goitom and co-founder Senay Berhe always felt the need to change the narrative of how Africans are being represented and valued.“We see the creation of Afripedia as providing a resource to highlight Africans on the continent and in the diaspora overall.”

The dynamic duo’s next move in breathing life into the platform was making Afripedia a curated outlet where users can share knowledge, access stories, and build their respective networks, eventually growing into a destination and database for African creative content and services. “Our goal is to build an online and offline platform to highlight and showcase African creatives worldwide. Creativity has no borders, and our common interest in culture is key to a deeper relationship in unifying us.”

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[Clyde C Coger Jr]

Art, film, fashion, and design are retelling the narrative

Afripedia is a new discovery platform and a visual guide connecting art, film, photography, fashion, design, music, and other contemporary cultural ideas from African creatives worldwide. Growing up and working in the creative industry, Goitom and co-founder Senay Berhe always felt the need to change the narrative of how Africans are being represented and valued.“We see the creation of Afripedia as providing a resource to highlight Africans on the continent and in the diaspora overall.”

The dynamic duo’s next move in breathing life into the platform was making Afripedia a curated outlet where users can share knowledge, access stories, and build their respective networks, eventually growing into a destination and database for African creative content and services. “Our goal is to build an online and offline platform to highlight and showcase African creatives worldwide. Creativity has no borders, and our common interest in culture is key to a deeper relationship in unifying us.”

Read more
http://www.blackenterprise.com/care...re-changing-the-one-sided-story-about-africa/

Good stuff, thanks for sharing this ...

Their platform is set to launch by the fall of 2016. In the meantime, you can subscribe to Afripedia, follow them on YouTube, and keep an eye out for events showcasing creatives and screenings of the films near you. Contact Afripedia at info@Afripedia.com Instagram:@afripedia Facebook: Afripedia.​

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[carbonite]

Sounds like a very good idea. Good luck....

 

[Liberty]

Good stuff, thanks for sharing this ...

Their platform is set to launch by the fall of 2016. In the meantime, you can subscribe to Afripedia, follow them on YouTube, and keep an eye out for events showcasing creatives and screenings of the films near you. Contact Afripedia at info@Afripedia.com Instagram:@afripedia Facebook: Afripedia.​

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yvw... I was playing around on the site last night, it looks very promising!

*smile*

 

[Clyde C Coger Jr]

yvw... I was playing around on the site last night, it looks very promising!

*smile*

ty ... It really does. Interestingly, it's about the contemporary side of Africa we know little of.

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