In this introductory episode of  ‘The Wave’, we welcome four special guests from the creative ecosystem, who will discuss how creatives spaces in Africa and the diaspora have grown over the last decade, placing the african continent at the forefront of creatives edges worldwide.  Host :  Valérie Djoumessi,  is  the CEO of Upgrade Paris an independent production company based in Paris  Speakers :  Tosin  Animashawun, Programme specialist UNESCO, she initiated the idea of this podcast to continue pushing forwards UNESCO agenda for Africa  Sheldon Kopman, Creative Director of the Naked Ape, a fashion brand based in South-Africa Nelly Wandji, African Creative industries consultant, Founder of MoonLook a platform dedicated to promote african creatives brands