Shades Of Us Storytelling Initiative for African People (‘Shades of Us’)
A non-profit organization using storytelling to address the socio-economic issues affecting Africa, Africans and people of African descent.
This is with a view to facilitating open and honest conversations that lead to introspection, analysis and perspective change towards the greater goal of a redefined continent and people.
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484K+
Blog/Website Views
Shades of Us has reached more than 484,300 viewers with fictional and non-fictional stories around the socio-economic issues affecting Africans since the blog started in 2014.
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Podcast Downloads
The organization runs two podcasts: The Review, focused on reviewing art – music, movies, TV shows, books, etc. – created by Africans and people of African descent; and The Gist, an audio version of the blog. There have been over 15,000 downloads of the podcast episodes since 2017.
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Video Views
Using video logs, films, skits, and documentaries, Shades of Us has over 194,000 impressions and 12,000 video views.
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People Reached on Facebook
Shades of Us has 11,483 followers on Facebook. As a result of organic and paid promotions since 2019, the organization has reached 13,815,824 people.
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Facebook Impressions
Shades of Us has 11,483 followers on Facebook. As a result of organic and paid promotions since 2019, the organization has garnered 75,451,404 impressions
980K+
Twitter Impressions
Shades of Us has 1,233 followers. Tweets from the organization's account have garnered 980,719 impressions since 2019.
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People Reached on Instagram
On Instagram, the organization has 550 followers and has reached 22,362 people.
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People Reached on LinkedIn
On LinkedIn, Shades of Us has 3,630 followers on both its Profile and Company Pages, reaching 444,960 people across both platforms.
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Podcasts
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October 1, 2024
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October 1, 2024
Ramatu Ada Ochekliye shares the pressures that come with being unmarried and how she responds to people who make her decisions their business.
Listen NowThe Review: Mama Africa by Yemi Alade
September 26, 2024
Mama Africa is the second studio album by Nigerian singer Yemi Alade. We discuss this album on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review.
Listen NowThe Review: Dandelions by Ruth B
September 15, 2024
'Dandelions' is a song recorded by Ruth B for her Safe Haven (2017) album. We discuss this song on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review.
Listen NowThe Review: Take A Bow by Rihanna
September 15, 2024
"Take a Bow" is a song recorded by Rihanna for Good Girl Gone Bad: Reloaded (2008). We discuss this song on this episode of Shades of Us; The Review.
Listen NowThe Review: Kambili
September 15, 2024
Kambili: The Whole 30 Yards also shortly known as Kambili is a 2020 Nigerian romantic comedy film written by Ozioma Ogbaji, and directed by Kayode Kasum. The film stars Nancy Isime and is based on a young woman's quest to be married before she turns 30. We review this movie on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review.
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