Digital Rights and Inclusion: Paradigm Initiative, launch Short Film, FOCUS
In the backdrop of concerns on the outright ban and state-sponsored surveillance of digital platforms and telecommunications service providers in Africa, Paradigm Initiative’s short film, FOCUS tells a story of civil rights, liberty and justice in the digital ecosystem. Directed by Award-winning Creative Director and Nigerian Poet, Tolu Ajayi, Focus spotlights the fundamental challenges of digital rights in Africa and urges the government and stakeholders to initiate, and enforce laws that support every citizen’s digital rights and internet freedoms in Africa. Speaking on the need for digital rights, the Director of the short film, Tolu Ajayi stated, “This is a story of the Judas’ kiss and the smeared lips. It is a short narrative of digital foul play; an utmost betrayal of popular trust and constitutional rights to protect basic human interests online. We took a cue from the series of state-ordered activities that have hin...