Diaspora Africa | About Us

Diaspora Africa is a media platform dedicated to highlighting stories that centre Africans in Africa and in the diaspora, exploring the intersections between immigration and gender, education, climate change, refugee politics, LGBTQ+ rights and social inclusion.

Who we are

Diaspora Africa is an independent media organisation dedicated to highlighting stories that centre on the movement of Africans in Africa & in the diaspora, exploring the intersections between migration and gender, education, climate change, refugee politics, LGBTQ+ rights and social inclusion. Through grassroots data collection, solutions journalism, and evidence-based research, we are documenting the nuances and dynamics of migration and remodelling migration reporting across Africa.

Diaspora Africa comes at a time when migration needs urgent attention. We want to use stories and experiences of African immigrants to drive policy shifts and reforms related to migrants and the spaces they exist in. Diaspora Africa is committed to producing migration-related content free from uninformed and discriminatory rhetoric.

Migration policies are changing worldwide. Countries are either expanding or shrinking their existing policies around migration. Africans are fleeing their home countries for greener pastures or to escape conflict and persecution, but what is the landscape of existence as an African migrant in a foreign country?

While migration issues constantly make news globally, a low percentage of homegrown platforms critically and humanly document African migration so that the information gathered is accessible to Africans everywhere. This gap does a great disservice to how global policymakers and relevant institutions receive, understand, and respond to harsh immigration laws.

Diaspora Africa was founded in June 2023 in the middle of a rising African migration. We are remotely working with on-the-ground journalists within and across the African continent to tell untold stories of migrant resistance and survival around the world.

With a blend of research and grassroot data, we are sharing human angle stories of migration with the aim that immigrants will understand the translation of their reality through our publications, and policymakers are impacted through our approach, believing that this impact will fuel positive strategies that will benefit African migrants everywhere. We want to inform policies and ideas that make immigration beneficial for all.

Amaka Obioji has over 6 years experience working as a Digital Content Editor in Nigeria and the UK. Her work is focused on utilising digital technology to amplify local stories. She has a Master’s degree in Media Management from Middlesex University, London.

Amaka Obioji

Co-founder and Managing Editor

Chimee Adioha has worked for a human rights policy and research organization in Nigeria and has consulted for the UNAIDS for 3 years as a Communications Manager. He has a Masters degree in English and Writing Studies from the University of Texas at El Paso. He is a PhD student of English at the University of California, Irvine.

Chimee Adioha

Co-founder and Editor

Jazmine Cuevas, with a Masters Degree in English and American Literature, is an expert in Critical Race, Critical Mixed-Race, and Queer Theories. Her research delves into Afro-Mexican history, socio-cultural presence, and border/immigration studies. She's a fellow at Penn State's Cooper-Dubois program and the Smithsonian National Museum of African-American History.

Jazmine Cuevas

Research Associate

Nqobile Nzama is a PhD student at the University of Louisville researching health equity. They focus on HIV/AIDS, health disparities, LGBTQ+ health, and dating apps for people living with HIV. Nqobile previously studied at the University of Kwazulu-Natal in South Africa.

Nqobile Nzama

Growth and Partnership Manager

George Salia is a Media Management Consultant based in Ghana. He is currently the head of Digital Video Production at Media General. He has over 10 years experience building media campaigns and strategies for numerous organisations across Africa. George has a Masters degree in Media Management from Ghana Institute of Journalism.

George Salia

Content Manager

Hajara’s work centers on the identity crisis women in hijab face when they move to countries in Europe and America. Her experiences critically inform the perception of female immigrants in hijab. Hajara has a Masters degree in Media Management from Middlesex University, London.

Hajara Noushad

Editorial Assistant