creative nestlings

Creative Network, Platform & Foundation democratising how young African creatives connect, get paid, learn, and grow. #ConversationsOnCreativity NPO:318-856

[ÀTÍKÈ MAG @ATIKEMAG]

Meet Zarah (@buttacup_x), the viral Nigerian makeup creator behind the boldest looks online. Flamboyant eyeshadow, sharp eyeliner, piercing contacts, bold patterns and a glossy lip are the hallmarks of their work.

Tap to read our interview with them: https://t.co/cdcb55n0iD

[Africanofilter @africanofilter]

Narrative shift is in motion, and it starts with how the world sees our continent—literally!
We are incredibly proud to see the African Union @_AfricanUnion endorse the #CorrectTheMap of Africa initiative, led so powerfully by Togo.
For centuries, standard maps like the Mercator projection have visually shrunk Africa, distorting its true size and diminishing its global influence. The reality? Over 30 million km², 20% of the world's landmass, and home to 1.4 billion people full of agency, innovation, and potential.

Thank you to the African Union for amplifying this crucial mission, and to Togo for taking this fight for accurate scale all the way to the UN. Decolonizing the narrative means decolonizing geography!

Explore the truth and sign the petition today : https://t.co/Sg7TQkvkcQ

#CorrectTheMap #Agenda2063 #ShiftTheNarrative #AfricaNoFilter

[Deadline @DEADLINE]

Wil Aime (@WilAime) is one of the largest digital creators in the Francophone world. But in 2019, he stopped posting online regularly.

In that time, he traveled widely and developed his own full-service production company. He also wrote, directed, stars in, and self-funded the film ‘Who,’ which is described as a “high-tension psychological thriller.”

Read more on his plan to shake up the French film industry here: https://t.co/fBg5dwWO38

[a visionary 🪬 @zithobemacheli]

a creative alchemist living through beauty, art and heart 💚

[Duma Collective @DumaCollective]

Your next partnership could start here! Head to our website, tap Creator Network, and join the Duma influencer database to be considered for upcoming campaigns and collaborations 🤝✨

Website: https://t.co/ZEbe6Ppf8K

#DumaCollective

[Africanofilter @africanofilter]

Africa’s creative industry is full of potential, but are Africans truly investing in it? Africa No Filter’s report, “Africa’s Soft Power: Can Africa’s creativity transform the continent?”, explored how young Africans perceive arts, culture, and creativity across 9 African countries.
The findings revealed a striking contradiction:
85% believe arts and culture are important to society
78% spend little or nothing on creative and cultural activities
Few young people see the creative sector as a viable career path

Yet Africa’s musicians, writers, filmmakers, designers, and performers continue to shape global culture and open new economic opportunities for the continent.
The report, based on interviews with 4,500 young Africans aged 18–35 in Egypt, Morocco, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, South Africa, and Zimbabwe, highlights the urgent need to better support Africa’s creative ecosystem.
Creativity is not just entertainment, it is part of Africa’s identity, economy, and future.
Read ‘Africa’s Soft Power’ here: https://t.co/6PIGVmAygJ
#evidence #betterstories #africanmedia

[Oluwatimileyin✨🦋 @Timmysofine]

SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGERS AND GRAPHICS DESIGNERS, HERE ARE CANVA TEMPLATES THAT ARE ACTUALLY REALLY GOOD 👇🏾👇🏾

[Lady Donli @LadyDonli]

My organisation is running a 2 week intensive programme for women interested in live sound engineering (free of charge)! If this sounds like you, respond to this and I’ll send you a pre assessment form !

[Kids Love Jazz 🎷 @NarowBi]

Witbank - You’ve got first!

[ZOË MODIGA @Zoe_Modiga]

Kwaze kwabuhlungu. Mc Cloy really was the president of culture making, boasting such an impactful, extensive, multi-hyphenate contribution to the arts. Second to none, how she ROOTED for US. Sending love to her beloved ones in this time.

A true cultural icon & tastemaker. ❤️

[Africanofilter @africanofilter]

In a world where Africa's story is too often told through a lens of struggle, Tilda Mwai is flipping the script. This Kenyan podcaster and storyteller has built a powerful platform that amplifies the voices, ideas, and innovations that truly define the continent: bold entrepreneurs, groundbreaking creatives, and visionary leaders driving real change. Through every episode, Tilda doesn't just share stories, she shifts perspectives by replacing outdated narratives with ones rooted in opportunity, progress, and African excellence. Her podcast, Sunset Memos for Women in Corporate, shares real stories from real women, stories of triumph, struggle, and everything in between.
Tune in here : https://t.co/Uu3KpSV8ux

#africannarrativecollective #africanofilter #betterstories

[WHO_SHOT_DAT @BrownEbrown4]

I COULD NOT GET AN INVITE OR PASS 🥲 BUT MY RESULTS AT #amvca

[Abuja Photo Festival @AbujaPhotoFest]

We are pleased to announce the partnership of the International Photo Festival Association with the 10th #abujaphotofest, a collaboration that offers a platform for Nigerian photographers to be seen in foreign photo festivals by international audience.

[Osmond Tshuma @tshumaosmond]

A journey through some of my logo work over the last 5+ years.

Old & new, but all share a common thread: Inspired by Afrika. Made in Afrika.

Had to break my "no trends" rule for this one by @LogoArchive @LogoArchiveNow

[Kids Love Jazz 🎷 @NarowBi]

Kids Love Jazz Tour Dates✨

[a visionary 🪬 @zithobemacheli]

Hi, I am Zithobe and my cousin @KhumaloNsindiso and I have officially started @chestersvision. A creative studio focused on creative direction, styling, hairstyling, beauty and visual storytelling. 🌷

🖇️ https://t.co/rtZw8asfD9
📧 [email protected]

[Kids Love Jazz 🎷 @NarowBi]

https://t.co/TyrtHXG5sg

[iQHAWE MAGAZINE @IQHAWEMAGAZINE]

The Visual Language of Connection: Hlengiwe Lala

Powered by ASICS SOUTH AFRICA

Read Hlengiwe's full digital cover story: https://t.co/pvB3gCiviG

#asicssportstyle #iqhawemagazine #hlengiwelala #photography

[bongeziwe mabandla @Bongeziwe]

Zange was released 7 years ago and we’ve played it hundreds of times since.

To see people around the world singing this song, in my mother tongue isiXhosa, is something that once felt unimaginable to those who came before me.

[Alitheia IDF (AIF) @AlitheiaIDF]

Across 12 companies in Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, and Zambia — 24,000 jobs created, up to 462% CAGR, and revenue growth of up to 87% post-investment.

These aren't outcomes despite investing with a gender lens. They're outcomes because of it.
The case has been made.