Spotlight!

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Welcome to spotlight! This show is brought to you by Africa Teens City creators of Africa Teens Summit. Spotlight is a gathering of the continent’s remarkable teenagers changing their community, the motherland continent and the world for good. We bring together the brightest teen inventors, innovators, advocates, entrepreneurs, entertainment personalities, sport and technology personalities to share ideas that will transform the continent of Africa positively. This show was created to inspire, motivate and educate. For more information email [email protected]

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Episodes

Conversations at Africa Teens Summit featuring Agnes, Dune, Vanessa, Ellie, Erica, Megan and Richard

A conversation between Africa Teens Summit: Virtual edition Speakers featuring Agnes Keamogetswe Seemela, Richard Yusuff, Megan Werner, Vanessa Nakete, DJ Switch, Dune Tilley, Ellie Scotte and moderated by Isabella Akinseye.

Jun 28, 2020•43 min

How filmmaking can help tell African stories | Richard Yusuff | Africa Teens Summit

At the recently held Africa Teens Summit: Virtual Edition 2020, Richard Yusuff a talented filmmaker from Nigeria spoke on How filmmaking can help tell African stories. About Richard Yusuff Richard Yusuff is a founding member of the Critic Company. Doubles as the continuity supervisor and actor. At 14, he has appeared in more than 10 short films and has appeared in the Video Unbreakable by the American Punk Rock band. The critic company is a multimedia/ visual effect and entertainment company bas...

Jun 28, 2020•7 min

The power of self will + Performance | Ellie Scotte | Africa Teens Summit

At the recently held Africa Teens Summit: Virtual Edition 2020, Dune Tilley a talented singer and songwriter from Nigeria spoke on The power of self-will and performed a song titled You Say. About Ellie Scotte Uyiosa Elyeke Eworo known as Ellie Scotte is a singer, songwriter and student. She is from Cross-river state in Nigeria. She is currently a student of Caleb University, where she's studying for her BSc. in Cyber Security. She is a Christian, which is evident in and through her art. She rel...

Jun 28, 2020•8 min

How I gathered a group of teenagers to build a plane and fly it | Megan Werner | Africa Teens Summit

At the recently held Africa Teens Summit: Virtual Edition 2020, Megan Werner a best selling author and Founder of U-dream Global from South Africa spoke on I gathered a group of 20 teenagers to build a plane and fly it from Cairo to Cape Town. Here is how I did it and what we can all learn from this experience. About Megan Werner Megan Werner is 18 years old but she has achieved so many things at her young age. At the age of 13, she wrote her very own book called “It’s up to me -7 ways to make a...

Jun 28, 2020•12 min

How I became a climate change activist and why you can be one | Vanessa Nakete | Africa Teens Summit

At the recently held Africa Teens Summit: Virtual Edition 2020, Vanessa Nakate a climate activist from Uganda spoke on How I became a climate change activist and why you can be one too. About Vanessa Nakate Vanessa Nakate is a climate activist from Uganda. She was the First Fridays For Future climate activist in Uganda and founder of the Rise up Climate Movement in order to amplify the voices of activists from Africa. Her work includes raising awareness to the danger of climate change, the cause...

Jun 28, 2020•16 min

How using your gifts and talent can inspire others positively | King Nahh | Africa Teens Summit

At the recently held Africa Teens Summit: Virtual Edition 2020, King Nahh a motivational speaker from the United States of America spoke on How using your gifts and talent can inspire others positively. About King Nahh In the age of trolling, bullying, and negativity being uploaded to social media on a daily basis Nyeeam Hudson, also known as King Nahh, is a breath of fresh air, showing the next generation that you can achieve your dreams at a very young age. Helping children overcome bullying, ...

Jun 28, 2020•17 min

The power you have as a teenager | Dune Tilley | Africa Teens Summit

At the recently held Africa Teens Summit: Virtual Edition 2020, Dune Tilley a talented fashion and documentary photographer from South Africa spoke on The power you have as a teenager. About Dune Tilley Dune Tilley is a 20-year-old fashion and documentary photographer and creative with a love for taking pictures and pretty things. According to The Radar,“As a rising star it comes as no surprise that he’s made it onto our list of the next generation of influencers set to dominate the creative cla...

Jun 28, 2020•8 min•Season 1Ep. 2

How music can uplift the continent of Africa | DJ Switch | Africa Teens Summit

At the recently held Africa Teens Summit: Virtual Edition 2020, DJ Switch a talented disk jockey from Ghana spoke on How music can uplift the continent of Africa. About DJ Switch The power-house that is DJ Switch Ghana already has the resume college counsellors dream about at age 11. Erica Armah-Bra Bulu Tandoh began turning tables at just age nine, but doesn't let her parents, teachers, CNN, BBC or France24 forget that being a DJ is just the beginning of her goals. This Ghanaian hopes to eventu...

Jun 28, 2020•12 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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