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Our experienced team and dedicated advisors have been part our mission.

Our Nativ Advisors are the backbone of our mission, bringing a wealth of experience, insight, and global connections to support our vision.

Each member of our advisory team is a leader in their field, from award-winning actors and producers to investment strategists and social innovation experts. This diverse group not only amplifies our commitment to nurturing talent from the African Diaspora but also ensures that we provide world-class support to our clients.

Together, our advisors offer unmatched expertise, helping Nativ empower creatives, develop impactful projects, and drive meaningful change across the media landscape. Their insights are crucial to our commitment to excellence and innovation

Isadora Bigourdan

Investment and Strategy

Isadora is an expert in Financing and propelling impact companies. She is the founder of ITAKH and Digital Africa. A lawyer with 20 years of experience in structuring, financing and managing growing social innovation projects, mainly in Africa and Latin America.

Cyril Nri

Partner & Advisor

BAFTA Nominated and Award-winning Nigerian British actor, writer, and director Cyril Nri is passionate about supporting creatives from the African Diaspora to develop their craft and connect with the world.

Babou Ceesay

Partner & Advisor

Gambian British Actor and writer, Babou Ceesay is a BAFTA nominated actor He works in the U.K and USA and lives in the Gambia as he develops new feature film projects and working with up and coming media talent.

Jane Mote

Partner & Advisor

A British/Canadian senior TV executive who created and ran BBC London across radio, TV and online and ran Al Gore's documentary channel Current int he UK. Leads story labs globally to support emerging documentary talent.

Venita Kidza

Advisor

Ugandan British Producer Venita Kidza works as a Series Producer. She develops and produces documentaries and corporate content with extensive experience in the UK, Uganda and the USA.

Vivienne Francis

Advisor

Vivienne is a Reader and Senior Lecturer in Social Justice Journalism and Knowledge Exchange at the University of Arts London. Prior to joining academia, she worked as a Producer at the BBC.

Fibby Kioria

Advisor

Director & Co Founder - Manyatta Screenings based in Kenya. Also the former Program Director of Maisha Film Lab and is on the advisory board of Ladima Foundation.

Udoka Oyeka

Advisor

US based prolific Award winning Nigerian American actor, writer, and director. In front of the camera, Udoka Oyeka also produces and directs films on Netflix Nigeria for a global audience.