The impact of storytelling throughout history has always indicated to us the importance of narrating our own stories. As we capture moments from the African continent; acknowledging that stories told during these times are manifestations of truth, mine and yours, we are reminded that the power these stories have is not only important in the present but they are as important for future generations.
WSWWH is a project that aims to uplift stories of the African continent. Often stories of ordinary people are overlooked in storytelling, in history, and at WSWWH we do not only bring these stories to the surface, we honor the voices within these stories.
Our team
Recognized by the Mail & Guardian as one of 2020’s Top 200 Young South Africans, Mpho Seipubi is a writer, an editor and a project lead in the development cooperation sector.
She has over 7 years experience in the public sector and her working experience is extended to the work she has done in Southern and Eastern Africa. Mpho is a Mandela Washington Fellow and a YALI RLC Alumni.
Mpho regards Whose Stories Will We Hear as a moment in time for the African narrative, a platform for Africans to tell their own stories and be in the forefront of how history views Africa and its people.
Her superpower is connecting people for a more just world. Kathi Seiden-Thomas is a strategic partnership specialist with over twenty years of experience co-creating with multi-sector partners in the areas of health and wellness, racial justice, education, gender equity and community development in the U.S. and throughout the world.
Kathi believes that this moment in history is an opportunity for our global community to dismantle systems of oppression and rebuild a more just society that respects the planet, relies on indigenous wisdom and centers the solutions and leadership with those who are most impacted.
She sees Whose Stories Will We Hear as a vehicle to help disrupt stereotypes and shift the deficit narrative that many in the U.S. have of Africans and Africa.
Azil Momar LÔ, is a journalist (at Africa Check) specialized in fact-checking and is also an investigative radio journalist. He holds a master degree in British literature and civilization from University Cheikh Anta Diop of Dakar as well as a bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Communication from Centre d’Etudes des Sciences et Techniques de l’Information (CESTI) in Dakar.
Azil obtained a special diploma in Leadership in Public Management at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, as part of the Mandela Washington Fellowship/YALI (Young African Leaders Initiative) program.
Azil considers Whose Stories Will We Hear as an extremely rich and broad platform where all voices can be heard, especially the ones that are usually unheard. It also is seen by him as a way to bring people from different horizons and backgrounds together, while everyone’s own experiences are selflessly shared and valued.
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