CNN says that 2023 sees the introduction of new formats and content with a focus on sport, including highlighting sporting achievements from across Africa. This includes a new segment titled African Voices Playmakers, which will air monthly as part of CNN's flagship sporting show World Sport.
In addition, African Voices Playmakers segments will air in three theme weeks, culminating with half-hour shows profiling African sporting stars' winning energy across the year. The first theme week will run in December 2022, focusing on football.
The show speaks to:
- former Nigerian footballer Daniel Amokachi
- former Ghanian footballer Derek Boateng, and
- former South African footballer Lucas Radebe.
The three stars speak about:
- their footballing journeys
- their experience at World Cups, and
- how they are using their retirement to fuel the next generation of sporting talent.
Two subsequent theme weeks are scheduled for February and May 2023, highlighting basketball and rugby.
African Voices Changemakers will continue to air weekly on CNN International, seeking out leading trendsetters and trailblazers across the continent looking to inspire, empower and impact the realms of:
- music
- culture, and
- technology.
CNN says that audiences can enjoy supplementary content on digital and social media, including the
My Drive videos that will also be featured in a 30-minute compilation show airing in August 2023.
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