The creative rebellion of youth

🧘‍♀️ Zen Note

We are super thrilled to release Issue IV of Kenga Magazine this weekend! It's our first issue of 2023! For this issue, we partnered with 50+ creatives from 10 countries around the world to explore varied interpretations of the Gen Z phrase 'It's Giving'. 

Issue IV includes everything from, in-depth feature stories, to interactive exclusives, and a variety of stunning photographs and art illustrations to make your reading experience a lot more fun! So whether you're looking for inspiration, recommendations, or simply a good read, you're sure find something exciting in Issue IV—our best issue yet!

- Edisana Stephen, Newsletter Editor

🥳 Z Brand Spotlight

NAIROBI APPAREL DISTRICT is a Kenyan urban and streetwear fashion brand founded by Junior Orina, who is an artist, designer and creative director. The brand works to upcycle, recycle, and use sustainable textiles for its designs in an effort to counteract hazardous waste produced by the fast fashion industry and the need for environmental action inclusion in fashion. Their designs come in both ready-made and customized options for all genders.

📢 From the Inside

Pre-order Kenga Mag Issue IV

You have one day left to pre-order limited print copies of Issue IV of Kenga Magazine. Each copy of Kenga's limited print edition is numbered and shipped with stickers and a wall poster of one of the covers.

Pre-order print now to get 10% OFF!

⚡ Quickie of the Week

"Naju, we need to talk," Omin's request cut through the angst in the air. "There's something you should know." Was this really the time for one of Omin's love confessions? Here? Now?

"It's too late, Naju. You can't stop us," Omin said. Naju spun around and came face to barrel with her blaster. Omin was pointing it right at her! 

🔥 Hot Topics

• Gen Zs latest approach to self portraits with traffic mirrors. (via New York Times)

• How to make your next campaign resonate with Gen Z. (via Forbes)

• More than twice as many young people in the UK identify as LGB+. (via Bloomberg)

• Does Gen Z have a transphobia problem? (via Dazed)

• What Gen Z think about work, college, and the internet. (via Digital Native)

• Will young people embrace their new shade - Gen Z yellow? (via The Guardian)

• New study reveals that Gen Zers don't condemn job-hopping (via Business Insider)

• Gen Z continues to rebel through fashion with the no pants trend (via USA Today)

💡 Z-Lang

Bussin' • /bɔsən/ • a common Tiktok word used when talking about food that's delicious or something that's really good.

😮‍💨 Weekenda

• 🎬 Alice in Borderland S2

Revel in the second season of the Japanese sci-fi thriller as the gamer protagonist Arisu navigates the dystopian version of Tokyo he is trapped in. 

• 🎧 A Lifetime Is Not Enough by Camidoh

Camidoh finally releases his hotly anticipated EP. Jam along this weekend to this 6-track celebration of his growth.

• 🎧 Soundtrack To The Good Life by Ajebutter

For the alte fans, a new soundtrack to your weekend just dropped. Tune in to the soft life score from Ajebutter.

• 📖 Vagabonds by Eloghosa Osunde

This inventive, debut novel documents lives of resistance in a blend of slice-of-life and fantasy. Tap into your imagination on this mythical journey into the hearts and minds of Osunde’s vivid cast.

The Kengaroo is a weekly newsletter that curates the latest on Gen Z culture in Africa and around the world. Subscribe to be among the first to get the next issue when it’s up.