Professor Nancy Booker - A look back at the first season | Media in Africa #10

Series 1 of The Media in Africa Podcast was never only about explaining things. It was about understanding and appreciating the continent's media landscape, and holding up a mirror so we can straighten our tie and fix our hair. For the season finale, Georja Calvin-Smith is joined by Professor Nancy Booker, Dean at Aga Khan University in Nairobi. Listening to the first nine episodes, she found herself scribbling notes to share with her students, and she sees the conversations as a rich resource for anyone learning about media on the continent. Together they look back at the threads running through the season: who gets to tell the African story, the blurring lines between journalists, storytellers, creatives and influencers, and the reminder that journalists are people too. Nancy was struck by how open previous guests were, and by how the work of so many people still passionate about media fits together like pieces of a puzzle. If you've ever wondered whether you're the only one struggling, you're not. She also talks about Kenya's 2024 protests, the story behind the story, and why young Africans belong at the centre of the telling. And she closes in style, with her own sartorial strategy. New to the podcast? This is a great place to start. 🎧