The international representation of Africa seems to focus mostly on disaster, images of emaciated children, war, widespread poverty and inhumane conditions. A group of young Africans have decided to fight back against these stereotypes by posting
Artists speak out against homophobia with @AfricasOut campaign. #TheAfricaTheMediaNeverShowsYou (Photo: Twitter)
Drakensberg Mountains, South Africa. #TheAfricaTheMediaNeverShowsYou (Photo: Twitter)
Talented, Hardworking and Creative. #TheAfricaTheMediaNeverShowsYou (Photo: Twitter)
Strong female farmers returning from the fields in southern Mali. #TheAfricaTheMediaNeverShowsYou (Photo: Twitter)
Its not all mud huts, disease, corruption and war. There are great people down there. #TheAfricaTheMediaNeverShowsYou (Photo: Twitter)
The land of fashion and talented models. #TheAfricaTheMediaNeverShowsYou (Photo: Twitter)
These Nigerian teenagers who invented a generator than runs on pee. 1l = 6hrs power! #TheAfricaTheMediaNeverShowsYou (Photo: Twitter)
The Nigerian Air Force Engineering Officers who designed & manufactured a drone. #TheAfricaTheMediaNeverShowsYou (Photo: Twitter)
Transformation of government hospitals in Kenya. #TheAfricaTheMediaNeverShowsYou (Photo: Twitter)
Asmara, Eritrea. Where churches and mosques are right next to each other #TheAfricaTheMediaNeverShowsYou (Photo: Twitter)
Zimbabwean schools. #TheAfricaTheMediaNeverShowsYou (Photo: Twitter)
Bajuni Islands, Somalia #TheAfricaTheMediaNeverShowsYou (Photo: Twitter)
Not everyone in Africa lives in huts. #TheAfricaTheMediaNeverShowsYou (Photo: Twitter)
The Amazing pink lake in Senegal. #TheAfricaTheMediaNeverShowsYou (Photo: Twitter)
University campuses in Africa. #TheAfricaTheMediaNeverShowsYou (Photo: Twitter)
Al Sunut forest, Khartoum, Sudan. #TheAfricaTheMediaNeverShowsYou (Photo: Twitter)
World class African stadiums. #TheAfricaTheMediaNeverShowsYou (Photo: Twitter)
The beautiful Mozambique. #TheAfricaTheMediaNeverShowsYou (Photo: Twitter)
Nothing but laughter and smiles in the most rural, underserved villages of Kumasi. #TheAfricaTheMediaNeverShowsYou (Photo: Twitter)
Yummy food in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. #TheAfricaTheMediaNeverShowsYou (Photo: Twitter)
Ethiopia's flourishing art explores a broad & eclectic range of styles and influences. #Theafricathemedianevershowsyou (Photo: Twitter)
Africa has 3 female heads of state. #TheAfricaTheMediaNeverShowsYou (Photo: Twitter)
The international representation of Africa seems to focus mostly on disaster, images of emaciated children, war, widespread poverty and inhumane conditions. A group of young Africans have decided to fight back against these stereotypes by posting