We love capturing the strength and power of African women!
Welcome to the Creative Residency programme, exclusively designed for African women aged 18 and above living in the United Kingdom and across the globe.
This transformative free initiative invites aspiring bloggers each year on a journey to refine their writing and communication skills. Inspired by Teakisi’s own beginnings as a blog, we recognise the ever-evolving landscape of storytelling and the need for more than just writing.
Every month, we will delve into different facets of blogging, from foundational elements and content creation to visual storytelling, community building, monetisation strategies, and professional development. With curated online meetings, mentorship, and guest speakers, you’ll gain profound insights into the art and business of blogging.
Our aim is to empower you with the knowledge and skills needed for a successful blogging or writing career. This programme is a unique opportunity to enhance your voice and make a significant impact in the digital world.
Introducing our 2024-2025 cohort of successful applicants:
Linda Mchawi is a writer from Lilongwe, Malawi. She won the first prize in the Africaniwa WinterABC2022 short story competition.
Fatima Soumahoro is an Ivorian-Italian insights analyst with a passion for storytelling through both data and visual arts.
She studied at The University of Hong Kong, where she distinguished herself in academic research, particularly in African arts. Her work has been recognised for its innovative and interdisciplinary approach.
Beyond her professional role, she is a passionate photographer with a focus on self-portraits, fine art, and travel photography. Through her lens, she explores themes of personal identity, artistic expression, and the diverse beauty of the world.
Winnie Naigaga is a Ugandan by nationality. She is a graduate of Hotel Management from Uganda Hotel and Tourism Training Institute, Jinja (Uganda).
Winnie enjoys reading for both learning purposes and her pleasure. Her love for reading led her to write, writing led her to blogging which led to the Afrobloggers Community and Word For Today Publications Limited where she worked as the Head of Operations.
Ruth Ginika Ugwuanyi is a food scientist with a distinction in Food Science from the University of Nigeria Nsukka and a Master’s degree from the University of Nottingham.
Passionate about storytelling, she writes on topics like food, health, wellness, mental health, relationships, and love.
As the founder of Bondlife Limited (a company recently registered in the UK), She undertakes fitness coaching at Bondlife Fitness and Wellbeing program where she empowers, coaches and motivates women to prioritize their mental and physical health and well-being.
With experience in counselling and charitable support, her writing inspires readers to live intentionally.
Siwemukele Moyo is a beader of exquisite bags, and jewellery and also makes stunning hats and fascinators under the brand Image and Likeness.
She also likes encouraging, motivating, and uplifting others through speaking and writing.
Emily Kanchefu-Mundangepfupfu is an inspirational and dynamic black feminist leader, social entrepreneur, thrive coach, mentor, trainer, facilitator and a holder of two Master of Arts degrees in and Forensic Linguistics from the University of Zimbabwe and Aston University respectively. She has extensive experience in both the mainstream and voluntary sectors and is the founder and CEO of Thrive Drive Initiative CIC; an organisation that works to empowering black communities in the North East of England to thrive socially and economically. Emily is deeply rooted in her Christian faith, loves nature walks and is an aspiring blogger and author. She currently working on faith-based fiction and non-fiction that she hopes to publish in the near future.