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Marking One Year of Promoting Africa's Gen Z Culture
Inside: Arami Essentials in Z-Brand Spotlight
🧘♀️ Zen Note
Earlier this week, we launched the fifth issue of the Kenga magazine, ushering us into Mental Health Awareness Month. In case you missed it, this milestone marks a year of dedication in bringing Afro Gen Zs the media attention due. We're incredibly proud of our team at Kenga and grateful for the support of our community in achieving this feat over the past 12 months.
The latest issue, titled 'GEN ZEN', features stunning art, photography, and insightful conversations on mental health topics ranging from sex and music to community. If you haven't yet gotten your hands on a digital copy, it's available for free here.
- Edisana Stephen, Newsletter Editor
🥳 Z Brand Spotlight

ARAMI ESSENTIALS is a beauty and wellness brand founded in 2016 by Ore Lawani out of the passion for making a real impact within Africa's beauty and wellness sector. Ore's ultimate vision for Arami is to position Nigeria and the wider African continent as a leading player in the global beauty industry, while also promoting other thriving African beauty brands.
The brand focuses on creating effective and eco-friendly skincare products with recyclable packaging. As a founder, Ore is committed to building Arami as a sustainable beauty brand, with initiatives such as Arami Earth, while also giving back to the community.
✍️ New on Kenga
🔥 Hot Topics
Nigeria's Tiwa Savage and South Africa's Pretty Yende are set to perform at King Charles' Coronation. (via Okay Africa & CNN)
Rwanda floods and landslide kills more than 130 people. (via BBC)
How Gen Zs changed their views on gender. (via TIME)
King Charles' coronation matters more to Gen Z than boomers. (via Newsweek)
How Gen Z is redefining what it means to be an entrepreneur. (via Maddyness)
Why time-saving incentives will help restaurants reach Gen Z and Millennial audiences. (via PYMNTS)
Why does Gen Z go vegan? (via Food Institute)
Fast fashion Shein and its efforts to charm Gen Z. (via New York Times)
💡 Z-Lang
CLAP BACK - a phrase meaning to respond to a diss with an equal or greater one.
😮💨 Weekenda
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, a netflix series
This epic prequel spin-off is for the original Bridgerton fans and casuals alike.
A Cure for Wellness, a movie
This gothic horror will irk your psyche and entertain your curiosity at the same time.
Peter Pan and Wendy, a movie
Relive one of the most magical parts of childhood with this love and action remake of the fond classic.
Romantic Comedy, a book by Curtis Sittenfeld
Lose yourself in the charm, character and unmissable chemistry of this hearty rom-com in a book.
In the World, Not of the World, a Rita Mawuena Benissan exhibition at Gallery 1957, Accra
Experience the colourful history of Ghanaian chieftaincy culture, illustrated by the iconic umbrella.
Onyemaechi: 'Who Knows Tomorrow?', an exhibition
Immerse yourself in the meta world and ponder the future at Nigeria's first ever digital art gallery.
GEN ZEN, Kenga's Issue V publication
Power through our dynamic design, art and photography, or loll about with our stories and interviews, in our newest issue on mental health tag-lined GEN ZEN.
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.