Of Being Brand Afrobloggers

If you could work with a brand, any brand, what brand would you want to represent?

If I had been asked this question earlier (maybe even as early as last night before I read This Post by Benjamin) my answer may have been different.

When I originally drafted this post, I was thinking of how I could use this article to not only showcase the power of a blogging and community but to shoot my shot on those prestigious brands I have had my eye own, you know the ones, the ones you would do for: all the things you said you would never do simply because they welcomed you into their exclusive family of those who have arrived (and of course the money right, let’s not even lie to ourselves)

I would much prefer to represent and be affiliated with a brand in which I would not have to worry about compromising my core values and integrity, where an individual can be themselves yet a part of large nexus.

My Mission:

To celebrate the beauty and chaos of the place I call home

Where is home?

Home is a teapot shaped country; home is a continent, the cradle of humanity; home is green and blue planet third from the sun.

Why am I here?

I want to:
know: more about home in all its diversity
explore: every inch of home even if its only through the eyes another
do: it myself using your experiences as a guide
learn: the lessons from your shared experiences
earn: from the richness of the global world
share and witness: my part of all the above

It turns out, I already am part of my dream brand, in the humble words of the founder of Afrobloggers, Bruce: “I didn’t start Afrobloggers…. I simply gave it a name.

Afrobloggers - Promoting Africa's emerging voices

Afrobloggers is you, Afrobloggers is me, Afrobloggers is US… where the world meets Africa.

Afrobloggers is an organization, that promotes, archives and celebrates African digital storytellers.

We are the Afrobloggers community and we are here to •Surprise •Help •Reassure •Educate •Impress •Thrill •Impress and •Entertain you.

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If there’s a brand you want to work with and they seem inaccessible to you, perhaps you should become the brand you want to work with.

I am an African Blogger, now who wants to work with us?

Check out the Afrobloggers website: Afrobloggers.org.zw

~B

Responses to “Of Being Brand Afrobloggers”

  1. conniedia avatar

    I should become the brand I want to work with.

    Sold✌️✌️✌️✌️
    I see the future with Afrobloggers.
    Thank you for the layout

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    1. Beaton avatar

      Thank you for coming to my Ted Talk 😂
      Afrobloggers is the future, the world just hasn’t been introduced properly to us
      ~B

      Liked by 3 people

      1. Winnie Malinga avatar

        Good point B, When is your Ted Talk about AfroBloggers though?

        Liked by 1 person

      2. Beaton avatar

        We’ll see if we can organise one at the conclusion of the challenge.
        ~B

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  2. Experiences with Bex avatar
    1. OMT avatar

      Deep and inspiring!

      Liked by 3 people

      1. Beaton avatar

        Owning our narrative!!!
        ~B

        Liked by 2 people

    2. Beaton avatar

      Thank you for your support
      ~B

      Liked by 1 person

  3. advocateofunpopularopinions avatar

    Why would you leave us in that space one has nothing but thinking? So much to ponder on especially home! Thanks for assuring me I am an Afroblogger
    Advocate

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  4. Anomaly avatar

    “Perhaps you should become the brand you want to work with” 🤞🏾

    Maahn, I almost teared up reading that part about home ❤️❤️❤️

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    1. Beaton avatar

      Haha you should come to my Ted Talk
      ~B

      Liked by 2 people

      1. Anomaly avatar

        When!? Where!? I’m there 🤞🏾

        Liked by 2 people

      2. Beaton avatar

        😂😂😂😂 will advise
        ~B

        Liked by 2 people

      3. Anomaly avatar

        Will be keeping tabs 😄

        Liked by 2 people

  5. GG avatar

    I am an Afroblogger✊🏾

    Liked by 3 people

    1. Beaton avatar

      awoooah!!!!!!

      ~B

      Liked by 2 people

  6. LisaRomans avatar

    “Become the brand you want to work with.”

    Uncle B, you are wise. We, as African bloggers, are lucky to have you.

    Liked by 4 people

    1. Beaton avatar

      Thank you Elizabeth 😍

      I sometimes surprise even myself 😂😂
      ~B

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  7. Hope Chilinda avatar

    “Afrobloggers is you, Afrobloggers is me, Afrobloggers is US”

    I felt this😭❤️

    Great post. Really great post

    Liked by 1 person

    1. Beaton avatar

      ^_^ being a part of something and finding a place to belong, its a wonderful feeling
      ~B

      Liked by 2 people

      1. Hope Chilinda avatar

        It really is

        Liked by 1 person

  8. heyanci avatar

    I am inspired

    Liked by 1 person

    1. Beaton avatar

      glad to be of muse
      ~B

      Liked by 1 person

  9. Shuvai Mlilo avatar

    We are AFRICA. I am because we are. Thanks Beaton.

    Liked by 2 people

  10. Wonani avatar

    Me after being part of the Afrobloggers community for only a week: “Afrobloggers is us!!”
    So so good

    Liked by 2 people

    1. Beaton avatar

      Afrobloggers is us!!!

      ~B

      Liked by 1 person

  11. Winnie Malinga avatar

    I am an AfroBlogger.

    The search is over…heading to my blank page to fill the gaps with this inspiration. Thanks B.

    @AfroBloggers should pay you for this “kalango” (advert/announcement/good word)

    Liked by 1 person

    1. Beaton avatar

      You are welcome Winnie. 😂😂
      And also thank you
      ~B

      Liked by 1 person

  12. Livia_Abbooki avatar

    Work with a brand that won’t make you forget your values…. I am an African blogger. Thank you Uncle B.

    Liked by 3 people

    1. Beaton avatar

      could have summarised it better
      Thank you Livia
      ~B

      Liked by 2 people

  13. weightedvest avatar

    Do you have a link to your TED talk. I am very interested in seeing it. thank you! 👍🏿 Lebert

    Liked by 2 people

  14. Khanani Daniella avatar

    Yassss hire me already 👏🏾👏🏾 Bruce I hope you’re seeing this 😂👀👀

    Liked by 3 people

    1. Beaton avatar

      😂😂
      ~B

      Like

      1. Khanani Daniella avatar

        Why are you laughing at me 😩😩😩😂

        Liked by 1 person

      2. Beaton avatar

        Not laughing at you, am just laughing with you!!! 😂😂
        Let’s do this
        ~B

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      3. Khanani Daniella avatar

        Ohhh alright. Yesss let’s do this. 😊👏🏾

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  15. Sam "Goldie" Kirk avatar

    This is such an inspiration.
    I have no idea which brand. You got me thinking…
    CongratZ on being an AfroBlogger!

    Liked by 1 person

    1. Beaton avatar

      Thank you ♥
      ~B

      Liked by 1 person

  16. kiki132 avatar

    Nice 👏🏾

    Liked by 1 person

    1. Beaton avatar

      Thank you
      ~B

      Liked by 1 person

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