Glo, CNN mark 15 years of African Voices
Digital solutions provider, Globacom, and global news medium, Cable News Network (CNN), have celebrated 15 years of partnership on the joint sponsorship of African Voices.
At an event held recently at Eko Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos to mark the milestone, the Executive Vice President of CNN International Commercial (CNNIC), Phil Nelson, commended Globacom for the “strong partnership that allows CNN to go places others won’t go”.
Nelson, who welcomed guests to the event, disclosed that African Voices had, over the years, featured well-known voices and rising stars. One of them, according to him, is Larry Madowo, the current anchor of African Voices who was present at the event and hosted the special taping of the show in front of a live audience.
African Voices Changemakers, one of CNN’s longest-running and most successful series, tells the stories of the continent’s thought leaders, creatives, athletes, and entertainers, who are at the forefront of change across Africa.
Nelson said: “15 years of programming is a huge landmark and I’m pleased to celebrate it in Lagos with our longstanding commercial partners at Globacom. This anniversary event for African Voices reaffirms CNN’s commitment to the series and to showcasing the richness, diversity, and dynamism of Africa on the global stage.”
Globacom’s Chief Marketing Director, Ashok Israni, in his remarks, noted that African Voices had amplified voices that might otherwise have remained unheard, bringing to light the remarkable achievements of African entrepreneurs, artists, leaders, sportsmen and sportswomen, all of whom are changemakers.
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