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Kenyan Women Photographers in Top Spot for Canon’s “Power to Inspire” Competition

Global company, Canon, encourages photographers to capture images that incites inspiration. 2 Kenyan women photographers make it to the final rounds for their outstanding images. Read more here.

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My Africa Is: Seeking a social media intern

Do you have a passion for knowledge, a genuine curiosity about Africa, and documentary film making. Well we would love to hear from you. My Africa Is seeking a social media intern, and we want the best. If you think you have what it takes respond to this ad: http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/mld/tfr/3546105877.html

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Agent of Change: Sindiso Nyoni believes artists have the power to address society's ills with their work.

On August 17, less than 24 hours after the Marikana massacre, graphic designer and illustrator Sindiso Nyoni began working on a seminal piece he would later call Protect and Serve. It features a gun-toting, balaclava-clad policeman baring his teeth in a clenched smile. The ink splatters — a street-art staple — take on an obvious meaning as they drench the background and the policeman’s bulletproof vest.

Given Nyoni’s own experiences as an immigrant in this country and that his was the first artistic bullet fired in the salvo of response to the massacre, the work may have been a bit kneejerk.

But then again, having been born under the shadow of the Matebeleland massacres in his native Zimbabwe, Nyoni’s entire existence is about using art to navigate his circumstances. Formerly an illustrator and graphic designer with ­advertising agency Black River FC, Nyoni has recently embarked on the risky route of pursuing art as his sole, full-time career.

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On February 16th this year, she wrote history by becoming the first ever black female art gallery owner in South Africa.  Thandi Sibisi is a young Johannesburg based entrepreneur, who grew up in the Zulu heartland as a daughter of farmers. It was modeling which brought her to the big city, but after discovering that strutting her stuff for a living wasn’t quite for her, she focused on starting a business of her own. Four businesses to be exact – because besides her brand new SIBISI art gallery, the 25-year old beauty is also running a charitable foundation, a media company and a successful marketing agency. More here

On February 16th this year, she wrote history by becoming the first ever black female art gallery owner in South Africa. 

Thandi Sibisi is a young Johannesburg based entrepreneur, who grew up in the Zulu heartland as a daughter of farmers. It was modeling which brought her to the big city, but after discovering that strutting her stuff for a living wasn’t quite for her, she focused on starting a business of her own. Four businesses to be exact – because besides her brand new SIBISI art gallery, the 25-year old beauty is also running a charitable foundation, a media company and a successful marketing agency.

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Njideka Akunyili joins Nigeria’s “cultural explosion” (image) via @cnn

Njideka Akunyili joins Nigeria’s “cultural explosion” (image) via @cnn

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My Africa Is x MoCADA

We are so beyond freaking excited to have been invited to have an installation at MoCADA for NEWSFEED: Anonymity & Social Media in African Revolutions and Beyond. The exhibit will feature works from several amazing visual artist that exemplify the role social media has played in the changing dynamic of Africa. Our installation is inspired by our mission to change the way the west thinks of Africa, and it’s interactive!

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The exhibit will run between October 18th, 2012 and January 21st, 2013, at the gallery at 80 Hanson Place, Brooklyn, NY. 

For more information check out MoCADA.

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