What was your first job as a journalist?
When I started Groove Magazine International
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes
How is social media changing news?
News travels quickly and often without research or confirmation
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Jane Sloan from The Bold Type
What does it mean to be a journalist?
To be an objective storyteller
What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Via email or conversations over coffee with notebooks
What tools and software do you use to do your job?
Grammarly, Quillbot, Canva
What's your favorite social network?
Instagram
Who do you wish followed you?
Khanyi Dlomo, Carole Mandi, Issa Rae, Necole Kane, and Bozoma Saint John.
Why did you become a journalist?
I want to contribute my voice to sharing about narratives particularly about Africa.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
I was the editor-in-chief of my school journalism club
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
The dedication to the late Zimbabwean music legend, Oliver Mtukudzi
What advice can you offer to aspiring journalists?
Trust your instincts and never be afraid to use your voice
When's the best time to pitch you?
In the morning
What's the best pitch you ever got?
To pay homage to unsung African music legends whom mainstream media overlooks
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
To write about salacious celebrity gossip
What's your favorite drink?
Coffee and wine
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Reading a book on financial literacy
Aside from your own, what's your favorite publication to read?
XONecole, MUD Journal and Vice
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
It's shallow
