Tag: isha sesay

Four New Podcasts Are Coming to OkayAfrica and Okayplayer

The shows cover diverse topics ranging from music to in-depth explorations of global Black consciousness.

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April 23, 2025

Five Standout Quotes from Rwandan President Paul Kagame’s Session at Global Citizen NOW

Speaking virtually at the annual summit in New York City, the President of Rwanda highlighted the importance of unity and accountability in Africa.

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May 2, 2024

OkayMedia Taps Former CNN Journalist Isha Sesay for CEO of Okayplayer & OkayAfrica

Sesay to Join Board of Directors & Launch the Company's New Production Arm, SPKN/WRD, Elevating Seldom Heard Global Voices

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March 30, 2021

'Beneath the Tamarind Tree'—an Excerpt From Isha Sesay's Book About Remembering the Chibok Girls

Read an exclusive excerpt from the Sierra Leonean reporter's new book, which offers firsthand accounts of what happened to the girls while in Boko Haram captivity in an attempt to make the world remember.

arts culture

September 18, 2019

Isha Sesay’s Bold New Book Forces Us to Remember the Chibok Girls, Even If Social Media Has Forgotten

In 'Beneath the Tamarind Tree' the Sierra-Leonean author offers "the first definitive account" of what took place on the ground following the girls' abduction.

arts culture

September 17, 2019