Wild Africa
Festus Iyorah is a seasoned communications and wildlife conservation professional currently serving as the Nigeria Representative for Wild Africa since January 2023, focusing on public awareness campaigns against illegal wildlife trade. Prior to this role, Festus held a similar position with WildAid, where efforts were directed towards anti-poaching and domestic wildlife tourism. Reporting experience includes freelance journalism with Al Jazeera Media Network and various international media organizations, covering impactful stories across Nigeria and West Africa. Festus has also worked as a Communications & PR Lead at Arden & Newton, Operations Manager at Mitsio Motu, and a Senior Reporter at Youth Journalism International, contributing to diverse fields ranging from journalism to project management. An alumnus of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, with a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication, Festus has cultivated expertise in media communication and wildlife conservation throughout a dynamic career.
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Wild Africa
Wild Africa, founded by Peter and Corie Knights is a vibrant new African NGO located in Cape Town, with offices in Lagos and, soon, Kigali. By offering high-quality free-to-air documentaries, short films, music videos, animations, and public service announcements for TV, radio, and social media channels, we aim to be Africa's leading wildlife and environmental communicator. In addition to educating, informing and driving awareness to support the protection of Africa's natural heritage, we will continue to assist with on-the-ground conservation activities in Africa.