ASO ENGLISH PREVIEW

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Dear Reader,
I’m pleased to present your next Manual of Blackness - ASO,
acronym for Africa Switched On. ASO is an attempt to
woo Africa’s “business - educated” elite. I struggle finding
balance between creating a journal that spurs our educated
superiors into sound business conversation, relationships,
and practice; an entertaining Manual of sorts’ whose artistry
is ultimately bohemian African [also available in French, and
soon in Arabic]; and the ultimate inspirational ‘coffee table’
journal [although currently only available online]. I veer less
towards traditionally exciting editorial. The average magazine
‘reader’ is really a browser looking for one thing, some thing or
another. The brands that support generic content [especially
by way of advertising] are inclined to favourably influence
your consumption. In creating Haute CANOE, I sought nontrending
discourse and imagery to show a new aesthetic
essence. The people who helped achieve this vision also
share a belief in a conscientised African renaissance. You will
enjoy ASO, if you are interested in the science of engaging your
time profitably. I apologise for the shift toward advertorials,
the profiles remain meritocratic. You can contribute to Haute
CANOE and Africa Switched On through any of our portals.
If you are entrepreneurial, a tertiary or professional lecturer
or student, creative, millenial traveller, literary institution, and/
or working towards a better Africa [and world], you are our
primary target. Please enjoy, criticize and share ASO.
best regards, Nkwaye Ansah
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