Equiano Stories

In this week’s episode the crew gets together to discuss #Equiano (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/equiano) #Stories (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/stories) , currently available for viewing #exclusively (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/exclusively) on #Instagram (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/instagram) . Yup IG is the new #DSP (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/dsp) . The film is shot in first person gorilla camera style. It tells the story of #OlaudahEquianoaka (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/olaudahequianoaka) #GustavusVassa (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/gustavusvassa) who was captured as a child and sold into slavery. It’s not the typical #trauma (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/trauma) #porn (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/porn) angle as there is a redemption side to his story that speaks of his successes post slavery and how he helped many other #Africans (https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/africans) escape persecution. Beyond the stories, is the manner in which its being deliver. Being exclusively on Instagram allowed the stories to reach a wide audience and at different ages and background. It’s success could be yet another revolution in media that will disrupt the status quo. Let us know your thoughts.

 

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