Media & Publishing
After three days of investigating areas of interest. The teens at the Ovie Brume Foundation started working on their year long photo documentation series. Esther, Age 10 Focus: Self Portraits, Everyday life Street Scene by Esther, Age 10 Goddfrey Age 18 Focus: Everyday life in Lagos Atinuke, Age 16 Focus: Young People and…
Photographer Delphine Fawundu in collaboration with the Ovie Brume Foundation launched a youth photography workshop as a featured event during the Africa’s first Social Media Week in Lagos, Nigeria. Nokia generously provided the youths ages 10-18 the opportunity to use the Lumia 920 mobile phones as their documentary tool in this dynamic workshop. On Wednesday, February…
On a small button given out to Social Media Week Lagos attendees and speakers on the first day read the hashtag #IMadeHistory. While Social Media Week conferences have been taking place throughout North America, Europe, and Asia for almost five years, the inaugural Social Media Week conference in Africa took place in Lagos, Nigeria on…
Last year, Mazuba Kapambwe decided to marry her love for Zambia with her social media savvy. C1rca 1964 was born shortly afterwards. Named in honor of the country’s gaining independence in 1964, the company aims to celebrate and encourage the untapped wealth of creative talent located in Kapambwe’s home country. “At C1rca1964 we believe that…
Op-Ed: In$tagram: When Moving To Monetize Goes Wrong
If you haven’t heard about the recent internet explosion caused by angry Instagram users you may have been living under a rock. The uproar, fueled by the announcement that the popular photo sharing site planned changes to its user service agreement sent bloggers, photographers, models and regular everyday people into a spiral. The new service agreement planned…
How have non-profits and charities relied on social media? The good folks at MDG Advertising have released a great infographic that explains how 2012 truly was the year of social giving! They have done a great job showcasing how more than ever non-profits and charities across the continent and around the world are turning to…
Nigerians + Social Media [INFOGRAPHIC]
Need to brush up on your Nigeria factoids before Social Media Week Lagos? Let us help. Use our infographic to get a quick idea of just how prevalent social media and technology is in our great city! Download: Nigerians + Social Media [INFOGRAPHIC] via Social Media Week Lagos Right-click the link and select “Save…
