CNN African Voices features African power couple as they talk about using media to bring African culture to Canada
African Voices, the
weekly show that highlights Africa's most engaging personalities, will this
week feature Nigerian
native Patricia Mawa and Ugandan born Moses Mawa, the power couple who use
media to bring African culture to Canada.
In an
interview with CNN’s Paula Newton, they share how a chance meeting in Canada became a partnership that is behind both a
budding media empire, and a loving marriage.
The Mawas
are at the helm of Silver Trust Media, which manages two television programs and
three magazine publications as well as production
and marketing for clients that range from local businesses to international
embassies.
Moses Mawa
explained that there are three key areas that are a part of the Silver Trust Media;
“The first one is the Planet Africa brand where we have the television show,
the magazine, and the awards program. The second brand is where we have
Diversity magazine, one of the most widely read publications in Canada.”
The third
part of the organization is the Destiny brand. “We have Destiny magazine at
this moment. In 2005, we actually launched a show called Destiny Television which
focuses on profiles and stories with a sort of Christian content,” he said.
Patricia Mawa is not only her husband's partner in all of this, but she
is also the host of ‘Planet Africa’, a weekly program that focuses on African
culture and current affairs.
For the past nine years, Moses and Patricia Mawa have planned and
produced the Planet Africa Awards gala in Toronto, Canada; a glitzy affair that
recognizes people of African descent for their contributions to the society.
The Mawas have many ambitious goals for their company's future. This
has been the case since the two started their entrepreneurial journey
together. They both believe that as long as they keep the same attitude
and their goals burning in their hearts, there is nothing they cannot
accomplish.
For more information,
viewers can visit www.cnn.com/africanvoices; the show’s
Facebook page: www.facebook.com/
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