audio Documentary training and workshops at Tanzanian community radio Jamii fm in Mtawara
The assignment of the training was to strengthen and provide new ideas for documentary production which is connected to the station's income generation. Part of the training package was a full presentation including creative and journalistic examples to reflect on and be inspired by.
The second focus was to strengthen the overall sound of the station and make it more appealing to its target audience. The content of this training was learning how the presenters can step outside of their journalist persona which is more of a trustworthy voice of authority and speak to their community in a more relatable and friendly way.
The training was geared towards skills-transfer, capacity building and knowledge exchange.
Yibani Nathi
Yibani nathi is an initiative geared towards helping adoptive families raise their South African born children in a Finnish context and culture. It is an effort to introduce the families to South African culture, heritage, customs and traditions and is aimed at empowering the children in a way that they can grow up owning and embracing their South African roots. We address issues of identity, ancestral connections, languages, inclusion, diversity, representation and more day to day aspects of South African culture. Yibani nathi was conceived in 2016 and is gradually growing in its reach and footprint.
SAHWIRA AFRICA INTERNATIONAL - SAWI
POSITION: Media and Communications Manager
- Production, research and hosting of the Saipod podcast
- Host and member of the organisation team of SahWira Global Summit: Decolonise the mind: healing the feminine, rebirth new perspectives, recreate ourselves
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What is SahWira Africa International - SAWI
SAWI seeks to improve the quality of life for minority women in Finland and Africa by:
Promoting active participation of women in society and empower them with skills that can help them be self-reliant.
Advocating for women and girls’s rights.
Express themselves and voice their concerns through art, creative writing, and political participation, cultural and social activities.
Fighting and mobilizing against racism and gender inequality.
Making visible minority women contributing and excelling in their workforce, in politics and other social and public arenas in Finland by highlighting their achievements to counter negative stereotypes; while revealing their daily struggles to overcome the barriers of language and discrimination and their resilience.
helsinki African Film Festival (HAFF)
2013-2014
Director of Programming
Duties: Collaborate with the festival Director on strategic planning and creative direction of the festival.
Oversee the selection process and sourcing of films.
Assist with getting panelists and jury members for the festival.
Editorial team member for the HAFF magazine-writing and editing of blurbs
Conduct interviews with guest directors and do Q&A sessions.
Do press interviews alongside the Festival Director.
Host the Opening night Ceremony and HAFF street festival.
The Helsinki African Film Festival (HAFF) is a positive and progressive initiative that brings the best of African cinema to Finland, presenting an entertaining and thought-provoking selection of films from around the continent. The festival provides a refreshing antidote to the prevailing one-sided portrayal of a richly diverse continent in mainstream media, by endeavouring to offer a more balanced reporting of events, views and life experiences of Africans from an African perspective. The festival offers fresh perspectives and insights into Africa and the African diaspora, with each passing year allowing for more authentic African voices to be heard.
