OngeaAi is a podcast that explores the adoption and use of Artificial Intelligence (Ai) in Africa with a
view to understanding how Africans -and particularly Kenyans- perceive the technology and how it will
affect the continent. Through a series of conversations with different professionals from a range of
sectors the podcast aims to; shed light on the opportunities and threats Ai presents to the continent,
showcase how different professionals are already using the technology, and help its audience get a
better understanding of what Ai is and how to navigate and leverage the Ai revolution.
Season 1 lays the foundation for the podcast by examining what Ai is and how prepared Africa and is for
the technology. It then explores the impacts of Ai on the creative community in Africa through a series
of conversations with representatives from the film, literary, music, graphic design and gaming
industries. Future seasons will explore how Ai is affecting other sectors, projects and case studies from
across the continent and examine a variety of Ai-related issues and how they may (or may not) play out
in the African context.
view to understanding how Africans -and particularly Kenyans- perceive the technology and how it will
affect the continent. Through a series of conversations with different professionals from a range of
sectors the podcast aims to; shed light on the opportunities and threats Ai presents to the continent,
showcase how different professionals are already using the technology, and help its audience get a
better understanding of what Ai is and how to navigate and leverage the Ai revolution.
Season 1 lays the foundation for the podcast by examining what Ai is and how prepared Africa and is for
the technology. It then explores the impacts of Ai on the creative community in Africa through a series
of conversations with representatives from the film, literary, music, graphic design and gaming
industries. Future seasons will explore how Ai is affecting other sectors, projects and case studies from
across the continent and examine a variety of Ai-related issues and how they may (or may not) play out
in the African context.
We will be speaking to Malik Afegbua about AI, representation and storytelling! Malik Afegbua is a Nigerian-born contemporary artist and the CEO of Slickcity Media. He is also the creator of “The Elder Series” an AI art project that went viral in 2023 and depicts elderly figures in vibrant and empowering contexts.
Listen to what Joan Mbesya CEO of @techmindsetafrica @joanmbesya had to say about the adoption of #ai in Kenya. Are creatives and professionals ready for this new norm?
In our last episode, we talked about preparing for AI, this week we are diving into the creative stuff by having a conversation with Sydney Scott Sam and Feysal Nair about how AI and tech is changing graphic design and creative service delivery.
Sydney Scott Sam is a celebrated leader in Africa’s marketing and entrepreneurship space. He is also the Founder of Workspace Global and Open Space Global. He has been featured on Forbes, Billionnaire Tomorrow and CNBC Africa.
Feysal Nair is a Kenyan Art Director with over 20 years of experience in the creative field and he’s worked in some of the best creative agencies in Africa. His client base includes East African Breweries, World Food Program, USAID, Kenya Tourism Board, Bamburi cement and many more.
Sydney Scott Sam is a celebrated leader in Africa’s marketing and entrepreneurship space. He is also the Founder of Workspace Global and Open Space Global. He has been featured on Forbes, Billionnaire Tomorrow and CNBC Africa.
Feysal Nair is a Kenyan Art Director with over 20 years of experience in the creative field and he’s worked in some of the best creative agencies in Africa. His client base includes East African Breweries, World Food Program, USAID, Kenya Tourism Board, Bamburi cement and many more.
We hope you enjoyed last week’s conversation with Sydney Scott Sam and Feysal Nair. This week we have the priviledge of speaking to Eclipse Nkasi, a Nigerian rapper and producer who is also the creator of the first AI-generated Afro-beat album: ‘Infinite Echoes’. In this episode we wi be talking about how AI will (and is) impacting the music industry in Africa.
Take a listen, tell a friend and tag a creative you think would enjoy this!
Also, if you want to check out Eclipse’s album ‘Infinite Echoes’, you can find it on Spotify
Take a listen, tell a friend and tag a creative you think would enjoy this!
Also, if you want to check out Eclipse’s album ‘Infinite Echoes’, you can find it on Spotify
Do you think that there is good representation of Africans and Africa on AI platforms like Midjourney/ChatGPT?
Episode 4 of the OngeaAI podcast is out and this week we will be speaking to Malik Afegbua about AI, representation and storytelling! Malik Afegbua is a Nigerian-born contemporary artist and the CEO of Slickcity Media. He is also the creator of “The Elder Series” an AI art project that went viral in 2023 and depicts elderly figures in vibrant and empowering contexts.
If you are interested in issues of representation and how to workaround them, this may be a great episode for you to tune into.
Episode 4 of the OngeaAI podcast is out and this week we will be speaking to Malik Afegbua about AI, representation and storytelling! Malik Afegbua is a Nigerian-born contemporary artist and the CEO of Slickcity Media. He is also the creator of “The Elder Series” an AI art project that went viral in 2023 and depicts elderly figures in vibrant and empowering contexts.
If you are interested in issues of representation and how to workaround them, this may be a great episode for you to tune into.