Kenyan Singer and actress Victoria Kimani is among the four African women celebrated by Instagram in the 2024 international and pan-African campaign dubbed ‘Made by Africa, Loved by the World’.
In a statement seen by The Kenya Times, Meta noted that the campaign which celebrates women of impact, has lit a spotlight on four trailblazing women from the continent and diaspora.
According to Meta, all these women have built a global presence through their exceptional talents and passions across sports, entertainment and music.
The four women honored include Eniola Aluko from Nigeria, Bontle Modiselle from South Africa, Victoria Kimani from Kenya and Tansneem Elaidy from Egypt.
“In celebration of Africa Day on May 25, Instagram has launched its international and pan-African campaign ‘Made by Africa, Loved by the World’.”
“The women featured in this year’s 2024 campaign hail from Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya and for the first time Egypt. Eniola Aluko, Bontle Modiselle, Victoria Kimani and Tasneem Elaidy tell their inspiring stories in four beautiful short films highlighting their successes, challenges and passions,” reads part of a statement by Meta.
Partnerships and Collaborations
In addition, meta noted that in this year’s Africa Day celebrations, the four African women tell inspiring stories in four beautiful short films while also highlighting their successes, challenges and passions.
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The short films were created in collaboration with five rising filmmakers including Haya Khairat from Egypt, Michael Rodriques from South Africa, Nyasha Kadandara from Kenya and London based Nigerian Aaliyah Mckay alongside co-director Shehroze Khan.
“These films amplify the unique voices and stories of women who are positively influencing how Africa is viewed from the international stage,” reads part of the statement by Meta.
Further, the Mark Zuckerberg- company revealed that Instagram will join forces with local African content creators to host the third edition of its community challenge, ‘#shareYourAfrica’.
This partnership they noted is meant to bring together emerging and established content creators to create a movement and celebrate what it means to be African.
Speaking about the campaign, Communications Director, Africa, Middle East & Turkey (AMET) at Meta Kezia Anim-Addo expressed her excitement about the campaign, highlighting her zeal to shine a spotlight on the amazing women from across the continent and beyond.
“For the fourth year running, we’re incredibly excited to shine a spotlight and celebrate just some of the amazing women from across the continent and beyond, who are having a remarkable impact globally,” she stated
Moreover, she commended the women who are contributing to positively shaping the female African narrative and inspiring change across football, music, entertainment and culture.
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Victoria Kimani Among Stars of ‘Made by Africa and Loved by the World’ 2024 Campaign
Victoria Kimani (Kenya)
Kenyan singer, songwriter and entertainer Victoria Kimani is known for her distinctive blend of R&B, Afropop and Hip-Hop.
Victoria has carved a successful path in the African music scene and beyond, collaborating with well-known local and global artists, and was once referred to by the Grammy Awards as ‘Kenya’s Best Kept Secret’.
Some of her songs include prokoto, china love, wonka and show.
Bontle Modiselle (South Africa)
Bontle Modiselle is an award-winning dancer and influential figure in the South African entertainment industry.
She has won numerous awards, including a ‘Africa Movie Academy Award’ and has travelled the world showcasing her impressive dance skills
Eniola Aluko (Nigeria)
Eniola is a trailblazer in women’s football whose contributions to the women’s game has made her a significant figure in the world of sports.
Furthermore, Eniola has played for some of the world’s leading football clubs, and recently made history by becoming the first African female to make the board of Italy’s female top-flight football club FC Como Women.
Tasneem Elaidy (Egypt)
Tansneem is a singer and songwriter with strong vocals whose songs have earned her international recognition, Tasneem started out on social media, releasing cover songs and original music.
She went viral after releasing her version of a popular song and today, she has a growing audience of nearly 2 million followers on Instagram, 3 million on TikTok and over 100 million combined views for her music!
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