A collection of feature stories I've produced across various CNN franchises
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Kisumu conservation
CLAWS agritech
Innovative Hive Entrance
AFRICAN VOICES
Training for 2022 Winter Games
Brolin Mawejje, a Ugandan pro-snowboarder, is training for the world's biggest sporting competition but he is also studying to become a doctor.
INSIDE AFRICA
Iten, Kenya: Home to elite runners and now cyclists?
A new wave of powerful peddlers are making Iten home
INSIDE THE MIDDLE EAST
Syrian singer brings her flair to the international stage
Syrian singer, songwriter and composer Nano Raies left Homs, Syria to pursue her passion for the stage. Her talents fuse together music from both East and West.
AFRICAN VOICES CHANGEMAKERS
How to channel your inner Miss Universe, from the winner herself
South Africa's Zozibini Tunzi, crowned 2019 Miss Universe, shares her top five tips on how to channel your inner beauty queen.
AFRICAN VOICES CHANGEMAKERS
Creating awareness about plastic pollution one stroke at a time
Sarah Ferguson, a former competitive swimmer, uses her talent and love for swimming to create global awareness around plastic pollution
INSIDE AFRICA
Ethiopia's budding circus scene
In a country not known for its circus talent, Ethiopian troupes are shining in the global spotlight. At home, they are paving a way for the next generation to thrive.
INSIDE THE MIDDLE EAST
The Middle Eastern performers who dominate Broadway
Under the bright lights of Broadway, one Middle Eastern movie adaptation dominates the stage. The musical "The Band's Visit" swept this year's Tony Awards, winning ten prizes. Meet the performers who risked it all to be front and center.
INSIDE AFRICA
Meet the Kenyan mentor to four-time Tour de France winner, Chris Froome
David Kinjah, the 'Father of Kenyan Cycling,' is still racing, and winning
INNOVATE AFRICA
The ancient grain that could change the way we eat
Chef and activist Pierre Thiam is introducing the ancient West African grain, Fonio, to the rest of the world.
INNOVATE AFRICA
Making clean water and better housing a design challenge
Ravi Naidoo created Design Indaba -- a "think tank and do tank" that looks to use African design for a social impact.
AFRICAN VOICES CHANGEMAKERS
Zulu tradition becomes fashion statement
Lunga Ntuli created a stylish watch brand inspired by Zulu beading culture.
AFRICAN VOICES CHANGEMAKERS
Teaching the next generation about living responsibly
Albert Ndereki is using his lodge to teach others to reduce, reuse and recycle.
ONE SQUARE METER
The revitalization of Atlanta's Midtown
With nearly 90,000 people moving to metro Atlanta every year, growth is sky-rocketing -- and with that comes a a new skyline. Nowhere is the urban pulse heard louder than in Atlanta's Midtown, the pioneering epicenter of the movement upward.
INSIDE AFRICA
This African team is trying to qualify for the Tour de France
'Kenyan Riders' has an endurance goal that's anything but modest
AFRICAN VOICES
Ghana's first ever skeleton competitor
The inspirational story of how Akwasi Frimpong became Ghana's first ever skeleton competitor in the 2018 Winter Olympics
AFRICAN VOICES
Africa makes 2018 Winter Games history
The bobsled team trio from Nigeria are fast, female and fearless
AFRICAN VOICES
Blind Paralympic distance runner is one of Kenya's greats
For track star Samwel Mushai, disability never slowed down his dreams
AFRICAN VOICES
Meet the Zimbabwean sommelier from Africa's No.1 restaurant
As one of the most-respected Sommeliers of the continent, Tinashe Nyamudoka aims to create his own wine brand.
AFRICAN VOICES CHANGEMAKERS
Gcina Mhlophe is merging art and education through storytelling
Gcina Mhlophe's passion for story telling is inspiring more children to open books.
AFRICAN VOICES CHANGEMAKERS
"Ghetto Classics" is an orchestra program for children from impoverished areas of Kenya
Believing music is a gateway to a better life, Elizabeth Njoroge founder of "Ghetto Classics" will stop at nothing to offer kids a seat in her orchestra.
INSIDE THE MIDDLE EAST
Comedian uses Iranian heritage to make people laugh
Iranian-American comedian Maz Jobrani always wanted to be a performer. His career catapulted with the "Axis of Evil" tour. See how the comedian's heritage inspires his acts.
AFRICAN VOICES
A novelist's play on words
Drawing from the inspirations of her hometown, Nadia Davids, a wordsmith from Cape Town, shares memories through different narratives
AFRICAN VOICES
Meet a Kenyan lawyer who is flexing her muscles
Female bodybuilder Farah Esmail doesn't let cultural issues keep her from flexing her muscles on stage.
AFRICAN VOICES
Documenting change from behind the lens
Photographer Imraan Christian uses his camera to capture the vibrant social activism scene in Cape Town
AFRICAN VOICES
Instagramming the streets of Somaliland
Adan Abdo Mohamed, a visual storyteller from Hargeisa, captures a glimpse of everyday life in his hometown
AFRICAN VOICES
The Kenyan TV star broadcasting his talents
Larry Madowo, one of the biggest names in Kenya television, covers multiple topics on his primetime television show
AFRICAN VOICES
Always seeking out the next thrill, there's nothing Michael won't try
Michael Beach Brosnihan has been on just about every board ever made and when he's not on a board, or teaching kids how to surf, he's making boards.
AFRICAN VOICES
Nigeria's award-winning on-air personality turned passion into a brand
Toke Makinwa hosts two shows, a vlog, and an active social media presence