Njeri appointed as Greenpeace Africa Executive Director

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Kenyan born Njeri Kabeberi, has been named as Executive Director for Greenpeace Africa after an extensive search for a combination of skills required to drive the organisation towards a people powered movement.

According to the Greenpeace Africa Board, Africans are hungry for a new story, one with a better take on nature, on humanity, their livelihoods, their future and their connection to the earth. “It was critical to find someone who embodies passion, activism and understands the context of environmental justice in Africa and we are confident that Njeri represents that” said Greenpeace Africa Board Chair Brian Kagoro.

Greenpeace currently runs campaigns on four key issues on the continent, to protect the Congo Basin from large scale deforestation, stop overfishing in West Africa, promote ecological farming in the horn of Africa as well as demand a shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources in South Africa in order to reverse the impacts of climate change.

With a long history in human rights activism, Njeri will be leading Greenpeace Africa into a new wave of environmental justice for Africans by Africans.

“We will continue to work on our flagship campaigns but more so, we shall be working closely with communities to ensure that our campaigns speak to the local realities on the continent and can effect change in the day to day life of our people” said newly appointed Greenpeace Africa Executive Director Njeri Kabeberi.

“Africa has a major role to play in the global efforts to reverse climate change, protecting its vast natural forest and safeguarding its rich ocean resources is centre to the continent’s contribution in averting the catastrophic effects of climate change. It is important that the continent works together to push for an end to illegal logging, unsustainable fishing and a shift from industrial agriculture to ecological farming to ensure that our biodiversity is protected” added Njeri.

Njeri joins Greenpeace after serving as CEO of the Civil Society Reference Group and as the immediate former Executive Director of the Centre for Multiparty Democracy.  She is also a member of the board of advisors of the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA) and chairs the board of the International Centre for Policy and Conflict.

  

Njeri is passionate about social justice and women’s rights, and in 2010, amongst others, received the ILO Wedge Award.  She also has extensive INGO leadership and management experience and was on the Board of the Kenya Human Rights Commission for many years.  

HOW FANS OF SARKODIE REACTED TO HIS #NEWGUY SONG

And so it happened one afternoon, with just a single tweet with photos of Sarkodie and Ace Hood sitting in a studio and another on set of a video shoot.

This drew some huge talk in the capital and some o[art of the country for which Sarkodie trended in twitter.

Down the line, and BOOM, rumours of Sark paying some huge amount to get the We Are The Best artist to collaborate to his new joint #NEWGUY. a lot of rumors and talk amidst speculation of all sorts speared all over social media, print media and the likes.

Well to cut it short, finally the tune has been released and it looks like the track is catching fire just a few hours of it's release.

I then decided to follow reaction from various platforms especially on social media on what people were talking and murmuring about in relation to the tune. So sit back and just read through the few I got so you can also make your judgement.

haha have you listened to #Newguy ? @Sarkodie promised to build @AceHood a statue in Ghana and ace said 'medaasi' http://t.co/7Km5WZxFCI

— Ameyaw Debrah (@ameyaw112) June 10, 2015

Damn this #NewGuy is on point 👌🏾

— Joel Orleans (@JoelOrleans) June 10, 2015

#NewGuy on RP. 4k haters. Let's give them Suits they Dont look good in their T-shirt. If u wanna hate on the #NewGuy , u beta look good.

— Xsel (@BaskyCoel) June 12, 2015

@sarkodie u gotta check yuh steps n' moves, u've got tons of #enemies...they're the same p'pl who keep praising you. #FLAWLESS? #NewGuy

— Six Forty-Five (@Phil_jeek) June 12, 2015

@sarkodie said #NewGuy ws worth d hype n he won dah bet. Cus aft d release its still d talk of d town big ups #Obidi👍👍👍

— #SarkAddict (@eagleyez7) June 12, 2015

Interesting views I guess from all over to a point where comparisons are been made with other artists on the continent. Continue to check out more views and opinions below.

I am sure sure i can still get loads and load of opinions online about this new guy tune from Sarkodie but it will be great top know yours in the comments session.

If you still haven't heard of the song I am talking and blogging about, get the DEEZER app on your phone if you are on Tigo Network.

WHATSAPP MY STATUSES!!

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Technology no doubt has created the avenue for fast dissemination of information whether it being on the positive note or on the negative aspect of anything. In times past, it was always difficult to get information either it being a request, wishes, ones current state of being and many more that you can think of.

WHATSAPP

Mobile telephony over say a few decades has really evolved from what it used to be the fundamental purpose for which it was. Some years back, all what people needed a mobile device like the mobile phone was to make calls basically. It then got some enhancements where you could send messages (sms), then later multimedia messages with some low resolution photos.

I am sure at least if you leave in the now age, you will all be the best ones to tell me how important the mobile phone is to some of you. Well I heard somewhere that there are now mobile phone related ailments, be it addiction to eyesight infections to a whole more that I am sure research will continue to bring to our notice.

Then came the age of mobile applications. These really changed the face of how we used our mobile phones, they were given a new cloth, name changed and referred to as smartphones. With the introduction of the camera, high resolution screens and what have you, this handheld devices, became real companions to people. I wont be surprised if you are reading this post on your mobile handset...lol...I got you right?
Applications(apps) revolutionize the face of it and one of the apps that the whole world over, cant be done with is whatsapp.( Check below to download app on the various mobile platforms you have on). For fast communication purposes, this app is very popular and most used no wonder it was purchased for that hefty amount by another technology giant organization.

I am not here to talk to you about whatsapp. I chose the angle of where one will have to put up status on the already downloaded application. It is obvious and somehow conclusive that those status updates, is either expressing ones current state of being, whether referring to someone, him/herself,wishing someone well, telling someone the piece of mind,congratulating someone on a feat, you just name it.

I one day wasn't feeling too well and decided to relax at home for some rest. Around midday,  I took my phone to check my messages as I hadn't done that all morning following countless prompts. I went through them, responded to the ones that needed to be attended to, smiled at the ones that had funny notes, some had inspirational messages and all.

I later thought why don't I refresh my contacts on the application to see if any of my contacts had joined the bandwagon. That was done and now decided to go through the list, then something struck me. Each and every member on the contact list had one status update or the other associated to the name. It really varied from what lets me call this 'walks of talk'. The messages really trans versed from lets say archaeology to zoology, being it motivation,  birthday wishes, get well messages, expression of affection, celebration of a friend,  lover and so have you. I monitored this for a while and thought why don't I bring to my readers how my Timeline of whatsapp statuses looks like. If you find something similar to yours, don't worry your identity is safe with me.

KING WHATSAPP

Whew!!! I now get to my plot of this post. So I will be sharing the messages I wake up every morning or intermittently as and when I launch unto the application. These are randomly chosen spanning over 4-5 days. I am sure you are aware that the app has its own predefined ones that are on when you sign up unto the the application. I won't dwell on that even though a few use it either for convenience sake or chale they don't know where to click and effect that change.....laughing at this line....please don't kill me......LOL!!

Now lets ride;
Where there is a will, there is a way
Burn those that hurt you with forgiveness....TYLJ
Your eyes on me
If I could have my wish today
Minds are like parachutes, they only function when opened
I pray, you pray, we pray
While I breath, I hope...
Qui sera sera what ever will be will be
When you choose to love someone,you take them as is. Faults and all...Thank you Lord
Joy comes in the morning, I will wake up with mine as well as yours
Learning- Life is nothing without friendship
One Love
I don't do mediocre
Congratulations Roboo!
Got a phone now......whatsapp working Sorry guys
Happy birthday to my son Jason, you brought joy to my life
Yesu Mekra adamfo pa
Lessons well learnt
Um focused
More Vim
I Love you Mama

At one point of going through, I thought I was in a motivational cum inspirational session or therapy if you want call it so, then you get to be hit with some other statuses which will make you realise that yes we are humans and not all fall in the same line.

Check these few out and you will realise it does fall in line with the few I gave earlier.

Indie Rock Night
Pr3333shorrr
A few more hours Suzz! #MJisComing
Valaar moguhlis
Amazing! #JungleRave
AGRADAA
Wear Ghana #STANDOUT
Beef Cake
Hola
Customers
That's my Lovely Baby
Anyone suffering from Vitamins "me"
Matrimony
Static Space
I can go on and on and on. So we can continue the conversation in the comment section telling me a few of what yours looks like.

One would want to ask why this post and if it matters, I guess when you read my blog tagline, you'll get to know who I am and what my intentions  for this blog is. I am an appreciator of life and anything  that catches  my eyes is what I will jot down especially if I feel it could pass as content to anyone.
As always, thanks for stopping by and taking time to read my post. Blessed  bless!!

CHEERS! !!!!

WHO WON WHAT - SOCIAL MEDIA AWARDS AFRICA !!

The Social Media Awards, Africa’s premier awards for social and digital media with nominations spanning four categories and drawn from across the continent took place on the 24th of January 2015 with some of the people that really matter  in the Social Media World in attending.

The event which was hosted in Lagos, Nigeria, recognized and rewarded excellence, creativity and impact of social media on human Socio-Economic development, through its tools and various available platforms by individuals and organizations as such across the continent.

There was also a second part which preceded the awards ceremony which obviously was the highlight of the evening, hosted Africa’s best in diverse sectors to discuss, analyze and forge a new development path for Africa through social media.

The awards considered specific social Platforms like; Facebook Page of the Year, Twitter Handle of the Year, Influencer of the Year (Considering LinkedIn, YouTube, Google+ and Instagram.

For the case of individual achievement in social media, the selection boards looked at Blogger of the Year, Social Media Personality of the Year, Social Media Hero. Not forgetting local campaigns and brands, it was obvious Hashtags of the Year couldn’t be taken out. Others earmarked for recognition were Brand of the Year, App of the Year and Best Rated Platform of the Year.

Before I share with you on the various nominees and winners of the various categories, here is a quote from the organizers;

“With 4 major categories and 15 awards, the SMAA is a genuine, timely intervention for promoting distinctive creativity, peerless innovation and pervasive developments on the African continent through the best use of social media platforms and the rest of the social web”.

Now WHO WON WHAT?

  
HASHTAG OF THE YEAR
#TheNiteTalk       Kenya -      
#letsnotpretend    Ghana
#choice4life          Nigeria
WINNER: #TheNiteTalk (@Lt_Caesa)




Financial Institution
Stanbic IBTC              Nigeria
KCB Group                Kenya
Access Bank               Nigeria
WINNER: @KCBGroup




Brand of the Year
Raha 2.0                      Tanzania  
Jumia-Nigeria              Nigeria
Vodafone Ghana        Ghana
WINNER: @rahaFIBER



Best Rated Platform
All 4 Women               South Africa
Nigeria Trade Hub       Nigeria
Bizcommunity.com      South Africa
WINNER: @Nigeriatradehub




App of the Year
ICOW             Kenya
Afrinolly         Nigeria  
MPesa             Kenya
WINNER: @Afrinolly

AFRINOLLY - APP OF THE YEAR

The awards also recognized best use of social media institutionally and here are they:

Private Sector
Informer East Africa               Tanzania
DHL Africa                            Kenya  
Popi Media                              South Africa
WINNER: @DHLAfrica






Non-Profit
Stand to End Rape Nigeria
WINNER: @StandtoEndRape

Government/Public Sector
Republic of Rwanda Ministry of Youth and ICT      Rwanda  
Kenya National Youth Service                                   Kenya
Ekiti State Government                                              Nigeria
WINNER: @myictrwanda


Start-up/MSME
Adforumco        Nigeria  
AIM Group        Tanzania
TVyangu            Kenya
WINNER: @adforumco



Influencer of the Year (LinkedIn, YouTube, Google+, Instagram), which had the following gunning for the award,
The Love Tour KE                  Kenya  
Kemi Omololu-Olunloyo        Nigeria
X-tian Dela                             Kenya
Had @slumphotography picking up the plaque as winner in that category.




Then came Twitter Handle of the Year
@jimitewe – Jimi Tewe                      Nigeria  
@XtianDela – X-tian Dela                 Kenya
@omojuwa – Japhet Omojuwa           Nigeria

WINNER @jimitewe 

TWITTER HANDLE OF THE YEAR - @JIMITEWE

I was actually rooting for Omojuwa to win based on the impact that handle had made over the year but let’s not take it away from Jimi Tewe, some wonderful things came out of that handle. Check out his ThankYou message to the world after being declared winner.

 



Facebook Page of the Year was won by Barefootlaw from Uganda (@BarefootlawUG ) and if you want to know who its competitors were, find them below
All4 Women                            South Africa
Barefootlaw                            Uganda  
Comedy Central Africa          South Africa

Call them the flagship awards of the night, the following won the top awards of the evening .



Social Media Hero
Japheth Omojuwa                   Nigeria
Michael Hlatshwayo               South Africa  
Xtian Dela                               Kenya
WINNER: @big_MIKE_ayooba

Social Media Personality of the Year
Ayari Yassine                          Tunisia  
Japheth Omojuwa                   Nigeria
Luyando Haangala                  Zambia
WINNER: @yassayari

Blogger of the Year

BLOGGER OF THE YEAR

Philip Etemesi                         Kenya
Ogunsaya Jide                         Nigeria
Ben Kiruthi                             Kenya
WINNER: @Benkiruthi 



 

 

Congratulations to all the winners and the other nominees, wishing you all better luck in the next awards session. Hope you don’t stop being an impact on society and Africa as a whole with all the good things you do with all your social media platforms. Africa no doubt is the future.

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