The Africa Soft Power Series brings together some of the most forward thinking experts and influencers on the Creative and Cultural sectors, including African Speakers, African Influencers, and Global Diaspora voices. To find out more about each of them, simply click on the profiles below.
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Benjamin Crump
Through a steadfast dedication to justice and service, renowned civil rights and personal injury...
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Susan Chapman-Hughes
Fmr. EVP, Global Head of Digital Transformation and Operations, AMEX
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H.E. Wamkele Mene
Secretary General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat
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Tsitsi Dangarembga
Filmmaker, Writer & Director, Institute of Creative Arts for Progress in Africa (ICAPA) Trust
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Matthew Ryder
Matthew Ryder is a leading UK barrister, specialising in crime, data and human rights. His clients...
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Pearl Thusi
Sithembile Xola Pearl Thusi (born 13 May 1988) is a South African actress, model, television host,...
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Jidenna Mobisson
Jidenna’s music proudly encompasses a wide range of vibes, ranging from afrobeat, funk, and R&B...
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Amadou Gallo Fall
Amadou Gallo Fall, a Senegalese native who joined the NBA in January 2010, helped open the league’s...
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Arlene Isaacs-Lowe
Arlene Isaac-Lowe is recognized as a leading, global executive with significant expertise in ESG...
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Rama Yade
Director, Atlantic Council's Africa Center & Fmr. French Minister of State for Human Rights
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Mehret Mandefro
Award-winning Producer, Writer, Director, Founder A51 Films & Truth Aid Media (Moderator)
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Shingirai Mtero
Doctoral Candidate, Political & International Studies, Rhodes University
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Akua Gyekye
Food Enthusiast and Regional Elections Program Manager EMEA, Strategic Response, Facebook
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Tshepo Tshabalala
Tshepo Tshabalala is the Director, responsible for the growth and strategic direction for Jamlab....
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Nmachi Jidenma
Nmachi Jidenma is a technologist focused on advancing the use of technology to uplift people, businesses...
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Adaora Ugwu
Finding a Nexus between Show and Business with The Africa Soft Power Project Adaora Ugwu is a public...
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Stephany Zoo
Stephany Zoo is the Head of Marketing at AZA, a digital foreign exchange and treasury solution for...
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George Twumasi
George Twumasi is the CEO of ABN Holdings Limited (ABN) and a Fall 2018 Joan Shorenstein Fellow...
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Russell Southwood
Russell Southwood is the CEO of Balancing Act, a consultancy research company that has over the...
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Chiney Ogwumike
The 1st overall pick in the 2014 WNBA Draft from Stanford University, Chiney Ogwumike was the 2014...
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Amber Rasberry
Amber Rasberry is an Entertainment Industry Executive who thrives in fostering the creative ambitions...
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Sam Onyemelukwe
Mr. Onyemelukwe is an African and global media, entertainment and digital industry expert. Mr....
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Aaron Mitchell
Aaron Mitchell is the Director of Talent Acquisition — Corporate Functions for Netflix. At Netflix,...
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Enyi Omeruah
Enyi Omeruah owns a talent management agency in Nigeria. My Management Company (MMC) is a boutique...
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Mildred Okwo
Mildred Okwo is a respected Nigerian film Director and Producer whose films have been nominated...
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Chika Okeke-Agulu
Chika Okeke-Agulu, an artist, curator and art historian, is professor of African and African Diaspora...
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Okwoche Peter
Peter Ogbu Okwoche is an award winning Senior Presenter for BBC World News television and BBC World...
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Dayo Ogunyemi
Dayo Ogunyemi is a creative entrepreneur and founder of 234 Media, a firm that develops enterprises...
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Misha Sher
Misha Sher is Global Vice-President at MediaCom Sport & Entertainment, an award-winning sports &...
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Kemi Sulu
Kemi Sulu started her career at QVC, The Home Shopping channel after graduating with BA Hons in...
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Nkiru Asika
Nkiru Asika Nkiru Asika is a marketing strategist, consultant, and coach. She coaches women entrepreneurs...
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Toyin Odulate
Toyin M. Odulate – is the Founder & CEO, Olori Cosmetics, an African-themed cosmetics manufacturing...
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Nkechi Obi
Nkechi Nneka Obi is a Sports Management Consultant with over 30 Years experience and accomplishment...
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Chichi Nwoko
Chichi Nwoko is the Executive Producer of Hey, What’s ON (HWO), a New York and Lagos-based multi-media...
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Azu Nwagbogu
Azu Nwagbogu is the Founder and Director of African Artists’ Foundation (AAF), a non-profit organisation...
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Ngoc Nguyen
Ngoc oversees all entertainment strategy, talent relations, and entertainment industry programming...
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Ngozi Ngoka
Ngozi Ngoka is the Vice President of the Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN) with...
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Stephen Newton
Stephen A. Newton Esq. is Chairman of The Illuminate Africa Group Ltd., a firm assisting businesses...
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Eddie Ndichu
Eddie has been a leader in transforming how financial services are delivered in Kenya and Africa...
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Wangeci Murage
Wangeci Murage is a digital content media executive with over 20 years experience in broadcast management,...
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Chinenye Mba-Uzoukwu
Chinenye Mba-Uzoukwu has almost 30 years of an eclectic career spanning enterprise solution architecture,...
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Matias Mariani
After graduating from NYU Tisch School of the Arts Matias Mariani worked extensively as a producer...
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Audu Maikori
Audu is a multi-award-winning entrepreneur, lawyer and creative industry expert. He is better known...
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Usher Komugisha
Usher Komugisha is a Ugandan multimedia sports journalist that has a passion for covering sports...
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Ibrahim Mahama
Ibrahim Mahama (b.1987) in Tamale Ghana is an artist who lives and works in Accra, Kumasi and Tamale,...
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Chid Liberty
Chid Liberty is an award-winning social entrepreneur and impact investor. In 2010 he founded Liberty...
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Mark Lewis
Mark Lewis is the founder and CEO of Bravig a content rights and distribution firm based in the...
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Amani Kiflemariam
Amani Kiflemariam Amani is the Global Head of Risk & Control in the Impact Advisory & Finance...
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Bronwyn Katz
Bronwyn Katz is an award winning multi-disciplinary South African artist. Incorporating sculpture,...
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Nky Iweka
Nky Iweka a.k.a. ‘The Executive Mama Put’ has spent almost a decade redefining Nigerian food...
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Stephen Hendel
Stephen Hendel graduated with a B.A. from Yale University and a J.D. from the University of Connecticut...
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Misan Harriman
Misan Harriman is a photographer, creative director and cultural commentator. His strong reportage...
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Akinwale Goodluck
Akinwale Goodluck is the Head of the GSMA in Sub-Saharan Africa and has primary responsibility for...
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Marcus Glover
Marcus is a successful entrepreneur, and consummate storyteller. His breadth of experience and expertise...
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Yvette Gayle
Yvette Gayle serves as COO and Head of Communications & Engagement for Africa Creative Agency, a...
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Pauline Fischer
Ms. Fischer is an industry leader with a proven track record of building strong and diverse slates,...
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Eryca Freemantle
Eryca Freemantle is one of the world’s leading makeup educators and researchers. A former makeup...
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Sipho Dlamini
A strategic leader with 20 years’ experience in live production, festivals, the recording industry,...
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Oumar Diouf
Chef Oumar Diouf was born in Senegal. He got his start cooking at age 13, when his father passed...
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Busola Dakolo
Busola Dakolo (Nee Amupitan) is a Nigerian professional photographer and content creator. An alumnus...
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Teresa Clarke
Teresa Clarke, an investment banker and internet entrepreneur, has been contributing to business...
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Lucia Brawley
Lucia Brawley The Fitness Boutique: PLYKOMETRIE UND KÖRPERZUSAMMENSETZUNG anabolika spritze kosten...
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Hakeem Belo-Osagie
Hakeem Belo-Osagie is chair of Metis Capital Partners an organisation focused on brokering and delivering...
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Bediako Kwaku
Kwaku Bediako is one of Africa’s leading fashion designers. He is the Creative Director and Founder...
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Andria Barrett
Andria Barrett is President of the Canadian Black Chamber of Commerce. She is also a nutritionist...
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Yasser Bagersh
Yasser Bagersh is a Humanist. Culturalist. Advocate. He is involved in multiple sectors in Ethiopia...
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Bolanle Austen-Peters
Bolanle Austen-Peters Bolanle Austen-Peters has a master’s degree in International Law from the...
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Theodore Asampong
Theodore Asampong is the CEO of West Africa Platform Services Ltd, a JV company between SES and...
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Michael Armitage
Michael Armitage’s paintings weave multiple narratives that are drawn from historical and current...
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Tiyan Alile
Tiyan Alile is the current President of The Culinary Arts Practitioners Association in Nigeria,...
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Kelechi Anyikude
Kelechi is Africa’s Biggest Sports Blogger, a cultural ambassador, Influencer, avid arsenal fan,...
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Oye Akideinde
My deepest fear is not that I am inadequate. My deepest fear is that I am powerful beyond measure....
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Giti Chandra
Dr. Giti Chandra is Senior Researcher and Lecturer with the Gender Equality Studies and Training...
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Michael Eboda
Michael Olayinka Eboda, a lawyer-turned-journalist-turned-entrepreneur, is the founder and CEO of...
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Yofi Grant
Yofi Grant is a renowned Ghanaian investment banker with over 30 years of extensive work experience...
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Sandra Jackson-Dumont
Sandra Jackson-Dumont is the director and CEO of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, a new museum...
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Adesegun Adeosun
Adesegun (also known as SMADE) is recognised as one the most successful African entrepreneurs in...
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Ebele Okobi
Fmr. Public Policy Director for Africa, the Middle East and Turkey at Facebook
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