When I was younger, my dad introduced me to the amazing world of comic books and how it could make me believe in anything. My first comic book obsession was The Amazing Spider-Man. This superhero tale taught me about hope, values, resilience, and how to stand up for myself. As a media graduate, heroes and mythology have increasingly influenced my writing works. I see movies as my safe place and I enjoy writing reviews of movies, documentaries, and books, as well as opinion pieces, success stories, tales, and novels.
I aspire to be an influential author and I would like to continue analyzing pop culture. Like addressing how Forrest Gump completely changed how we face autism, how Pretty Woman made us feel like there is a Cinderella inside of all of us, and how Speak exposed common sexual abuse. Through my works I celebrate the power of fiction and I want to be part of the creation of new heroes and make sure the future generation experience great quality fiction and hope for “happy endings.”
Also, working for the African Union Commission has exposed me to certain gaps in African traditions that undermine the feminist movement. I came across projects such as the ones related to child marriage, mental health, gender-based violence, and more. It inspired me to write about sexual abuse in Africa, how rape is common and silent, and how tradition should be abolished. I would like to make my works prominent and explore more about female genital mutilation and how power overwhelmed African leaders and resulted in corruption.
Furthermore, I would like to create a platform called Protexting, where people protest online, since physical protest never ends well. While attending leadership training in South Africa, I was given the task to research the process of forming a Civil Society Organization (CSO) that is focused on political reform in Angola and observe how CSOs affect legalities behind passing bills into laws. It bothers me that the Angolan government continues to disregard CSOs’ participation. A protest is an educational experience and the platform will allow the public to protest peacefully and suggest ideas that will influence the policy agenda.
I am constantly exposed to the acute realities of the African societies and I am committed to use storytelling to address them with the hopes to change our African mentality. After all, writing is a healthy manipulation and words are daring.
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