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Nigerian Journalist Launches ỊDEKỌ AFRICA to Redefine African Storytelling on the Global Stage

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<p><&excl;-- BEGIN THEIA POST SLIDER --><&sol;p>&NewLine;<&excl;-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v&period; 2&period;0&period;95 -->&NewLine;<div class&equals;"quads-location quads-ad4" id&equals;"quads-ad4" style&equals;"float&colon;none&semi;margin&colon;0px&semi;">&NewLine;&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p><div class&equals;"5d27jjDK" style&equals;"clear&colon;both&semi;float&colon;left&semi;width&colon;100&percnt;&semi;margin&colon;0 0 20px 0&semi;"><script async src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;pagead2&period;googlesyndication&period;com&sol;pagead&sol;js&sol;adsbygoogle&period;js"><&sol;script> &NewLine;<&excl;-- TV --> &NewLine;<ins class&equals;"adsbygoogle" &NewLine; style&equals;"display&colon;block" &NewLine; data-ad-client&equals;"ca-pub-4403533287178375" &NewLine; data-ad-slot&equals;"4399361195" &NewLine; data-ad-format&equals;"auto" &NewLine; data-full-width-responsive&equals;"true"><&sol;ins> &NewLine;<script> &NewLine; &lpar;adsbygoogle &equals; window&period;adsbygoogle &vert;&vert; &lbrack;&rsqb;&rpar;&period;push&lpar;&lbrace;&rcub;&rpar;&semi; &NewLine;<&sol;script><&sol;div>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p><div class&equals;"qlCoKAKX" style&equals;"clear&colon;both&semi;float&colon;left&semi;width&colon;100&percnt;&semi;margin&colon;0 0 20px 0&semi;"><script async src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;pagead2&period;googlesyndication&period;com&sol;pagead&sol;js&sol;adsbygoogle&period;js"><&sol;script> &NewLine;<&excl;-- TV --> &NewLine;<ins class&equals;"adsbygoogle" &NewLine; style&equals;"display&colon;block" &NewLine; data-ad-client&equals;"ca-pub-4403533287178375" &NewLine; data-ad-slot&equals;"4399361195" &NewLine; data-ad-format&equals;"auto" &NewLine; data-full-width-responsive&equals;"true"><&sol;ins> &NewLine;<script> &NewLine; &lpar;adsbygoogle &equals; window&period;adsbygoogle &vert;&vert; &lbrack;&rsqb;&rpar;&period;push&lpar;&lbrace;&rcub;&rpar;&semi; &NewLine;<&sol;script><&sol;div>&NewLine;<p>Timothy Obiezu a journalist based in Abuja came up with the idea after a long decade of experience in journalism &period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>According to Mr Obiezu Africa is a continent of rich cultures&comma; deep histories&comma; and an unwavering spirit that is quietly but powerfully changing the world&period; Yet for far too long&comma; the true essence of Africa has been overlooked or worse&comma; misunderstood&period; Every day&comma; millions consume media that either misrepresents Africa or reduces it to a single narrative of poverty&comma; conflict&comma; and underdevelopment&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>He said After nearly a decade of telling African stories on global platforms such as Voice of America &lpar;VOA&rpar; and TRT World&comma; we are now turning our focus toward building a homegrown platform that does justice to the continent’s diversity&comma; brilliance&comma; and complexity&period; Today&comma; we stand at the threshold of something new&period; Something bold&period; Something transformative ỊDEKỌ AFRICA&period;<&sol;p><div class&equals;"tQpAy9BB" style&equals;"clear&colon;both&semi;float&colon;left&semi;width&colon;100&percnt;&semi;margin&colon;0 0 20px 0&semi;"><script async src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;pagead2&period;googlesyndication&period;com&sol;pagead&sol;js&sol;adsbygoogle&period;js"><&sol;script> &NewLine;<ins class&equals;"adsbygoogle" &NewLine; style&equals;"display&colon;block&semi; text-align&colon;center&semi;" &NewLine; data-ad-layout&equals;"in-article" &NewLine; data-ad-format&equals;"fluid" &NewLine; data-ad-client&equals;"ca-pub-4403533287178375" &NewLine; data-ad-slot&equals;"6550225277"><&sol;ins> &NewLine;<script> &NewLine; &lpar;adsbygoogle &equals; window&period;adsbygoogle &vert;&vert; &lbrack;&rsqb;&rpar;&period;push&lpar;&lbrace;&rcub;&rpar;&semi; &NewLine;<&sol;script><&sol;div>&NewLine;<p>Mr Timothy said ỊDEKỌ AFRICA is more than just a media company&semi; it is a movement dedicated to capturing the stories that matter the stories of resilience&comma; innovation&comma; and progress happening across our continent&period; Our mission is to bring Africa’s true essence to the world&comma; sharing it through the lenses of those living it&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<&excl;-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v&period; 2&period;0&period;95 -->&NewLine;<div class&equals;"quads-location quads-ad1" id&equals;"quads-ad1" style&equals;"float&colon;none&semi;margin&colon;0px&semi;">&NewLine;&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>&OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;As a continent&comma; we cannot be constantly defined by the challenges we face daily&period; Africa is much more&period;”<&sol;p>&NewLine;<&excl;-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v&period; 2&period;0&period;95 -->&NewLine;<div class&equals;"quads-location quads-ad3" id&equals;"quads-ad3" style&equals;"float&colon;none&semi;margin&colon;0px&semi;">&NewLine;&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>This bold initiative comes just months after the U&period;S&period; President’s controversial decision to shut down VOA as part of sweeping federal budget cuts an action that has left a notable gap in global reporting on African affairs and opened the door for rival narratives from countries like Russia and China&period; For me&comma; journalism has always been about giving voice to the underreported and misunderstood&period; This closure marked both an ending and a new beginning&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;When former U&period;S&period; President Donald Trump dismissed VOA broadcasting globally and in Africa as a waste of government spending not a necessity it sent a clear message&colon; the world will not always prioritize our stories&period; That is exactly why we must&period; It’s up to us to define and share Africa’s narrative authentically&comma; unapologetically&comma; and on our own terms&period;”<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Our platform will operate with a network of African journalists&comma; creators&comma; and thinkers aiming to shift global perceptions by amplifying authentic African voices and perspectives&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;We are determined to bring stories from every corner of this continent to the world stories that inspire&comma; challenge&comma; and open hearts and minds&period; Whether it’s a tech innovator in Nairobi&comma; a fashion disruptor in Lagos&comma; or a farmer rethinking sustainability in Malawi—we’re telling those stories&period; Unfiltered&period; Unapologetic&period; Powerful&period;”<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>ỊDEKỌ meaning &&num;8220&semi;to capture&&num;8221&semi; or &&num;8220&semi;to document&&num;8221&semi; in the Igbo language—will focus on high-quality storytelling across politics&comma; security&comma; and everyday human experiences&period; We go where the stories are and deliver them to our audiences through print&comma; audio&comma; and audiovisual formats across our digital platforms&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Headquartered in Nigeria for now&comma; this launch marks a major step forward in reclaiming African narratives and presenting them with dignity&comma; nuance&comma; and clarity&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;We want to show the world the Africa we know—the Africa we are proud of&period; Welcome to ỊDEKỌ AFRICA where Africa is seen&comma; heard&comma; and truly understood&period;”<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>For media inquiries&comma; partnerships&comma; or more information&comma; please contact&colon;<br &sol;>&NewLine;contact&commat;idekoafrica&period;com<br &sol;>&NewLine;&plus;234 816 659 2691<br &sol;>&NewLine;www&period;idekoafrica&period;com<br &sol;>&NewLine;Follow &commat;idekoafrica on all platforms<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><&excl;-- END THEIA POST SLIDER -->&NewLine;<&excl;-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v&period; 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