We love Instagram for it’s ability to share experience and tell a story in an unprecedented way. Africa as a continent has a wealth of beauty and narrative that makes a perfect setting for an incredible documentation of the modern life. Here are 15 of our favorite accounts to help us keep our finger on the pulse of our inspiration.
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Girma Birta (@gboxcreative) Girma is based in our Headquarters city of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. His imagery documents the beauty of daily life in the streets of one of Africa’s largest cities.
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Kibuuka Mukisa Oscar (@kibuukaphotography) Kibuuka uses his photography to advance images of pride, happiness and strength across the continent.
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Mutua Matheka (@truthslinger) Kenyan photographer Mutua Matheka uses his smartphone to capture previously unnoticed beauty, shapes and color for his account.
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Nasrin Suleiman (@nazyxo) Nasrin uses her camera to document the quirks of daily life in her home town of Zanzibar.
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African Cityzens (@africancityzens) A collection of work from two visual artists as they dissent imagery of Africa “one street at a time”
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Christina Rizk (@christinarizk) Christina uses her account to document her daily experiences in the vibrant city of Cairo.
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Every Day Africa (@everydayafrica) Oliberte ambassador Peter DiCampo and fellow photographer Austin Merril started the Everyday Africa account with the goal of showing a fresh perspective of daily life across the continent.
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Phil Moore (@philmoorephoto) Based out of Kenya, Phil Moore captures the beautiful landscapes of East Africa and its inhabitants through his lens.
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Michael Christopher Brown (@michaelchristopherbrown) Based in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Michael C Brown attempts to contrast warzone photography with the natural grandeur of the lush environment.
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Steven Chikosi (@stevenchikosi) Steven Chikosi captures the charm of everyday life in his native Zimbabwe with his account.
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Marcus Bleasdale (@marcusbleasdale) With seven years of experience as a photographer for National Geographic and the Human Rights Watch, Marcus captures the realities of life in the DRC and East Africa.
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Andrew Eseibo (@andrewesiebo) Andrew uses his craft to document social issues through his lens in his native Nigeria.
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Krisanne Johnson (@krisannejohnson) Krissane uses the medium of photography to document young women existing in the HIV/AIDS era, along with youth culture in a post-apartheid South Africa.
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Nana Kofi Acqauh (@africashowboy) Nana focuses on the vibrancy and beat of life in his native Ghana.