African Identity?

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This piece is one that my group and I created for our Television portfolio. It navigates the question of what it means to be African, and the possibilities of  establishing an authentic African Identity.

It features five dynamic Journalism students from Rhodes University,  who are the founders of the blog Speak Afrika.

Video by Kholeka Majola, Athini Majali, Tumi Baepane
Speak Afrika Blog:
https://speakafrika.wordpress.com/

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