Stop trying to ‘Tell African Stories to the World’ — Chude Jideonwo’s address to the Genius Creators Summit

At the event, media entrepreneur and storyteller Chude Jideonwo highlighted the Fourth Mainland Creator Fund, a $500,000 initiative he established to support emerging African creators with funding, mentorship, and strategic guidance. The fund provides capital to filmmakers, writers, podcasters, and digital storytellers whose work reflects originality, social relevance, and measurable impact. It aims to help creators build sustainable businesses, scale their platforms, and strengthen the continent’s creator economy.