Contributors

Julie MacArthur

Dr. Julie MacArthur holds a PhD in African history from the University of Cambridge and has taught African history and culture at universities across Canada, the UK and East Africa.

She currently holds posts as an Assistant Professor of African history at the University of British Columbia and as a Visiting Scholar with the Makerere Institute for Social Research in Kampala, Uganda.

MacArthur has worked as a programming associate with the Toronto International Film Festival and Film Africa in London and served as the Director of the Cambridge African Film Festival for several years. She has curated film programmes and regularly participates in film workshops and festivals across North America, Africa and the UK.

Priscilla Djirackor

Originally from Togo and Ghana, born and raised in France, Priscilla Djirackor is based in New York City, where she develops her passion for fashion, music and all things creative.

After working for a major record label and an international luxury brand, she joined the teams of TRACE Magazine and TRACE Marketing and Media working on special projects for brands such as Nike, Navan, Infiniti and Moet & Chandon.  She also contributed to putting together the Blossom Project, an art exhibition held in New York City celebrating a new generation of fashion designers, endorsed by Ms. Diane von Fursternberg. 

A true believer in the notion of bringing people together from diverse backgrounds, she worked as Editiorial Manager of Transculturalismes, a publication released in France by Editions Grasset.  Priscilla currently specializes in intellectual property law, helping creative talents protect and develop their work.

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Monica Obaga

Monica Obaga would marry narrative if It would have her. Film is her favorite way of experiencing stories. Her dream is to improve upon the film tax credit system, and be part of creating and sharing geekable African content (like Who Fears Death 3D, who's with me!?).

She left her hometown, Nairobi, in 2007 after being an analyst, playing lead in Mo Faya! the musical, and opening for Eric Wainaina with an original, hour long, live set powered by a ten piece band.

She spent the last two years blogging about African filmmaking, and 2010 coordinating the Philadelphia Film Festival. Apart from Buni TV, she is a music blogger, Photographer and Social Media Manager in based in Los Angeles.