Date: September 22, 2023
Time: 7 pm
Location: The Apollo Theater, New York, NY New York, NY
On the sideline of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA78) high-level week, Next Narrative Africa, the multimedia production company building an ecosystem to support African content creation and advance economic progress will host its inaugural “The Bridge: Africa’s Next Narrative” event at The Apollo Theater in New York City on Friday, September 22.
This celebration of the collective power of the global Black diaspora to share African stories for global impact will be headlined by award-winning African artist, Flavour who will mark the occasion with a special concert performance.
Flavour is a pillar of African music who has undoubtedly shifted the way the world sees and experiences African music and we can’t wait to have him join us,” says CEO of Next Narrative Africa, Akunna Cook” Set to join Flavour is a roster of performers to include Singer and Songwriter Mpho Sebina of Botswana, talented stepping professional company, Step Afrika! with music and vibes provided by New York’s very own DJ Jon Quick.
In addition to the concert and performances, The Bridge: Africa’s Next Narrative will bring prominent government officials, business leaders, investors, and philanthropists from across Africa and the world together to lead important conversations about changing the narrative about Africa and bridging Africa and the diaspora to build wealth.
Speakers to include:
● His Excellency, Dr. Mokgweetsi E.K. Masisi – President of The Republic of Botswana
● His Excellency, Dr. Hage G. Geingob – President of The Republic of Namibia
● Amina J. Mohammed – Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations
● Linda Thomas-Greenfield – U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations
● Charles Phillips- Managing Partner/Co-Founder, Recognize and Chairman, Apollo Theater
● Harvey Mason J.R., President and CEO of the Recording Academy
● Travis Adkins-President and Chief Executive Officer U.S. African Development Foundation
● Bill Sonneborn-Global Director, Disruptive Technologies, Creative Industries and Funds-International Finance Corporation
● Marc Walters – Corporate Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, Microsoft
● Moky Makura- Executive Director, Africa No Filter
● Barkue Tubman- Zawolo – Chief of Staff and Diasporic Engagement, Essence Ventures
● Reggie Ugwu, Pop Culture Writer, The New York Times
● Drea Okeke, Content Creator, Comedian and Entertainer
More dynamic speaker updates are to be released soon. Tickets to join the event are available on the
company’s website www.nextnarrativeafrica.com
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About Next Narrative Africa
Next Narrative Africa is a multimedia entertainment production company building an ecosystem that supports
African & African Diasporan content creation to advance economic progress. Next Narrative Africa develops
and produces narrative-shifting content about Africa and people of African descent; facilitates funding for
Black diasporan storytellers who are shifting the narrative about Africa and people of African descent; and
leverages relationships with diverse stakeholders at events that bring the ecosystem together to support creativity
and innovation.
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