Crabs in Nature and on YouTube, Matatu Film Residency, and African Photobook Awards.
Why do animals keep evolving into crabs? This is a real thing - crab-like forms are so evolutionarily favourable that they've evolved independently at least five times in nature, among animals that are technically not crabs.
Lessons from Disinformation
This week’s newsletter is continuing the tradition of inviting members of our community to write From The Curator’s Desk, and for this edition, I’m happy to hand it over to my colleague, Fumbua Programme Manager, Wanjiru Nguhi.
BARUA YA BARAZA: Highlights of Africa Media Festival, British Council Grants, and Blankets & Wine From the Curator’s Desk
Last week, we were back for the Baraza Media Lab’s second Africa Media Festival, which was held in the open front yard of the National Museum and tents in its gardens.
BARUA YA BARAZA: New Year, New Experiences Africa Media Festival, Journalism AI Fellowship
Happy New Year (the year is still new)... I hope you had a restful and joyous Christmas break. As we step into this new year, I’m excited to get a few things off the ground, starting with the second edition of our much-anticipated Africa Media Festival.
BARUA YA BARAZA: Tshepo’s Five in 500 , East Africa through Maps , and Them Mushrooms @ 50
This week, we're continuing with the format we introduced in the last edition, "Five in 500 ." It's a brief interview featuring five questions for a media innovator to answer in just 500 words.
Maya Misikir’s 5 in 500
This week, we're introducing a new newsletter format: "Five in 500 ." It's a brief interview featuring five questions for a media innovator to answer in just 500 words.
Thinking about Gaza
I’ve been struggling with this newsletter, overwhelmed by the horrors of what’s happening in Gaza.
Audacious Quackery
This has been a heavy week for me in all ways - personally, professionally and existentially.
Insights from Newsgeist
Last weekend, I had the honour of attending my very first Newsgeist, an annual gathering of media practitioners and technologists.
The Power of Vanishing
In the ever-evolving landscape of social media, a fascinating phenomenon has taken root—ephemeral content.
A Real Man?
This week’s newsletter is continuing the tradition of inviting members of our community to write From The Curator’s Desk, and for this edition, I’m happy to hand it over to Eddy Ashioya, a writer and journalist.
Private Solutions to Public Problems
A couple of weeks ago, a friend of mine asked me to review some regional data that his organisation had been working on - I can’t name the friend or the organisation yet, because the report is still embargoed,