NewComma is finally available on iOS and Android!⚡️
Connect with thousands of other creatives on the go and discover the best opportunities from across the world right in the palm of your hand 🌐
Start your journey on NC and download the app today:
“The biggest threat is not exploring and engaging in your full spectrum of creativity. Keep gracefully switching your hats”.
Victoria Monét with the word for multitalented creatives. ✨
.
@RAYE
is such an undeniable talent.
She made history at the
#BRITs2024
last night with the most wins at a single ceremony 🙌🏿
Her maternal 🇬🇭 grandmother Agatha who she is named after, joined her on stage to accept the Album of the Year for 'My 21st Century Blues’ Award 🥹
If
@LittleSimz
+
@Santandave1
taking home awards and
@nellarose
+
@munyachawawa
hosting the red carpet last night at the
#BRITs
isn't a sign of Africans continuing to break barriers in the UK's creative industry then we don't know what is 🙌🏿
🇿🇼 🇳🇬 🇨🇩 🇬🇧💛
Welcome to New Comma!
We are an opportunity-community of native and diasporan African creatives.
Imagine LinkedIn, Fiverr, Behance and The Dots had a baby, that's us!
Launching 2021. 🚀
#GetWaitlisted
at ✊🏾
It's Beta launch day! 🚀
We are a social media platform for local and diasporan African creatives to Connect, Create, Learn & Earn.
Request an invite code to try it out by joining our waitlist at 🎉
.
@kamauwhynaina
’s debut album “The Universe is Holding You” is out April 14th!
Standing out as the
#NCFund
March winner, he plans to show off more of his undeniable talent in this upcoming project. ⚡️
Learn more via his NewComma portfolio 👇🏿
We spent the afternoon with
@baaba_jj
ahead of her sold out headline show tonight.
Can’t wait to see you if you’re pulling up! Full interview out soon ⚡️
Our Wireframe series highlights the processes of African/Black creatives across the world.
Episode two features multitalented indie collective
@SuperJazzClub
🟠
Out this week, subscribe to our YouTube channel to be the first to know when it drops ⚡️
Last night confirmed it,
@baaba_jj
is exactly who she says she is! 🔥
In the latest
#HiddenGems
episode, we dive into her musical journey and the magic behind her sold-out debut headliner show.⚡️
Check out the full episode here:
No one’s doing it like
@Z4HIIR
🙌🏾
Our second
#CommaSelect
of the week is a graphic designer & 3D artist based in Nigeria.
His attention to detail, form and the seamless relationship between nature and geometry in his compositions is what sets him apart.
🚨 JOB OPPORTUNITY 🚨
Company: Firoz Lalji Institute for Africa - London School of Economics (
@LSEnews
)
Role: Graphic Designer
Level: Mid-Level
Location: Remote
Role Type: Contract
Budget: £1000
Apply now via NewComma
We're super excited to announce the successful closure of our pre-seed round led by
@sfccapitaluk
, the UK's leading SEIS fund! 🎉
This investment will accelerate our mission to empower African/Black creatives.
Read more via
@YahooFinance
Our latest line of merch was designed by the amazing
@_hasheem
⚡️
It was super important for us to have a clear brief in order for him to bring what we wanted to life.
Check out the brief here via NewComma
Congratulations to our winner of the March cycle -
@kamauwhynaina
⚡️
Kamau Wainaina is a Kenyan multidisciplinary artist and musician.
Check out his work via NewComma:
"Ghanaians make very good music with guitars and other string instruments, so I'm going to stick to playing the guitar." ⚡️
Watch the full third episode of
#HiddenGems
featuring
@baaba_jj
here:
Last night confirmed it,
@baaba_jj
is exactly who she says she is! 🔥
In the latest
#HiddenGems
episode, we dive into her musical journey and the magic behind her sold-out debut headliner show.⚡️
Check out the full episode here:
Congratulations to our winner of the July cycle of the
#NCFund
@_akulu
- a Malawian multimedia artist ⚡️
For his submission, he shared designs for a beautiful deck of playing cards and intends to curate an event based on them!
Check it out here:
#OnTheGo
with
@KiDiMusic
⚡️
In this episode we explore KiDi's career, inspirations, motivations, and advice he has for upcoming musicians.
Check out his creative journey via his portfolio on NewComma:
NewComma is launching a jobs feature where you can easily find the next generation of African and Black creative talent.
Post a job with a description and budget, then assess and shortlist talent using our in-built system.
Going live in a few weeks, stay tuned! ⚡️
We are pleased to launch The New Comma Creative Fund!
Three successful applicants will receive a one-time contribution of £300, £200, and £100 respectively.
*You must be a practising creative of African descent aged 18-35 to apply.
Apply here 👇🏾
Congratulations to the winner of the March 2024 cycle of the
#NCFund
Sinatra Chumo -
@x_sinatra
! ⚡️
Sinatra is a Visual Artist with experience in multiple facets, currently focusing on Graphic Design.
Check out his portfolio on NewComma:
Welcome to Wireframe!
Our new series that highlights the various processes of Black creatives across the world. ⚡️
In this first episode featuring
@KenteClub
, we took a deep dive into the inner workings of a music label.
Watch the full video here:
🚨 We're now in public beta 🚨
Invite codes are no longer needed to sign up to NewComma!
Create a profile, showcase your portfolio and connect with hundreds of other African creatives in our
#CommaCommunity
today.
Sign up now for free at ⚡
Happy Women's Day! 💁🏿♀️ ⚡
To celebrate, we're inviting African/Black female photographers to participate in our Photography Competition.
The winner receives a free Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom subscription for a year!
Apply now via NewComma:
Last night at
@JoewackleGh
and
@FCTamakloe
’s "Goodbye, Gold Coast" listening experience!
The audio drama explores the soundscape of Ghana at the edge of freedom from colonial rule.
We're honoured to have led the Creative Direction for HS Vintage Store's debut campaign -
#LeadTheCharge
⚡️
It is a celebration of autonomy and the confidence to experiment with timeless fashion.
Well done to the amazing crew and talents who helped us bring this to life!
"It's a no brainer to empower your community" ⚡️
Watch episode 2 of
@hellofamilyy
's mini-docu series "THE CREATORS" featuring
@niyiokeowo
Full interview 👇🏿
This is what we imagine when we think of our community of African creatives - the new commas.
We're more than a directory, we're an African Creative Ecosystem. 🌍
We launch in beta tomorrow, sign up to our waitlist at to receive an invite code!
📹 WATCH: Wireframe Episode 2 ft.
@superjazzclub
🟧⚡️
In this episode, we delve into the unique experiences of the SuperJazzClub members as they embark on a European tour as an indie creative collective.
Full episode here 👇🏿
Join us and
@BatchMotion
next week for an in-depth breakdown of their latest motion project 'We Are The Next Batch'
If you're a designer, animator, art director, 3D modeller, or just like learning about cool new stuff, this is for you! ⚡️
Here's some cheeky progress shots of our UI updates. Meaning the projects feature to show your amazing portfolios is on its way🤩
We'll be onboarding everyone else on the waitlist fairly soon, so sit tight!🚀
#NCBetaUpdates
Calling all Black Creatives in London!
In partnership with global creative agency,
@BlnDollarBoy
, this workshop will cover the 101s of Advertising through an Influencer-led approach.
Apply for a spot to attend at by September 30⚡️
The April Cycle for the
#NCFund
is now open!💰
A monthly microgrant to support an African creative with no strings attached.
So far, we have awarded $4500+ to 15 recipients in 🇬🇭🇿🇦🇳🇬🇲🇼🇿🇼🇦🇴🇹🇿🇧🇼🇰🇪
Apply at ⚡️
Submissions close on 28th April at 6PM GMT
We recently got verified as a brand channel on Giphy!
Search "new comma" or "newcomma" on
@Giphy
to find our gifs and stickers⚡
2D + 3D Animations by
@limexhoney
🍋🐝
At NewComma, we understand what is needed to discover and recruit African and Black creatives across the world.
Explore our recently launched Jobs Board feature in the latest tutorial with our COO
@nigelattamensah
👇🏿
Meet our hosts for
#CommaConnect
-
@afitsegah
and
@zuutg
from the
@staybyplanpod
!⚡️
Comma Connect is our annual social mixer for creatives.
📍Pearly Gate Gardens 🇬🇭
🗓 22nd December, 6PM
🎟 GHS 150
Early bird tickets are almost sold out, get yours at
Applications close in a week!
How to Apply:
✅ Fill out the Fund Application form at
✅ Sign up to our waitlist at
✅ Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook
*You must be a practising African creative aged 18-35 to apply.
NewComma has been named a finalist ahead of the London segment of the UK StartUp Awards! 🎉
The
@StartUpNational
is a collaboration between the founders of the Great British Entrepreneur Awards; an established programme receiving thousands applications annually.
Congratulations to our
#NCFund
winner for November -
@titoisoutside
⚡️
Tito is a cultural strategist, activist, poet and Co-Founder of
@nourishment_tw
.
Find out more about his work via NewComma
.
@kentekwame
is a Graphic Designer and 1/3 of the
@ruleofthirdspod
With New Comma's project builder, he was able to break down his creative process for the digital assets he made for
@iamkingpromise
's "5 Star" album rollout. 🌟
Check it out here:
Big love for
@starcre8tor
!
Natasha Nayo (Star) is a Ghanaian 2D Animator + Illustrator.
Her work has been displayed in various festivals such as Encounters Film Festival, Discop Johannesburg and Annecy Film Festival. 🙌🏿🔥
#CommaSelects
Congratulations to our winner of the June cycle of the
#NCFund
-
@violatheeartist
Viola Dodoo is a traditional and digital artist, muralist and illustrator.
Check out her portfolio on NewComma 👇🏿
Our trail of events for the year ends in Accra 🇬🇭
Join us and Monday Design Co for this workshop at
@JamboSpaces
that’ll show you how to build a stand out design portfolio to secure the best opportunities!
Spaces are limited, book a slot via this link:
This is a
@TSE____
stan account!
In the spirit of
@TCK_Project
, we'll be sharing African creatives we admire who are pushing barriers in their respective crafts weekly.
The first of our
#CommaSelects
is Thompson Ekong
@TSE____
, a photographer & visual artist based in Lagos.🇳🇬
#CommaSelects
⚡️
Kauwri - an Avant-garde jewellery brand inspired by nature's simplicity with a focus on cowries, shells & natural elements.
#HandmadeinKenya
Find out more via their NewComma portfolio:
We're rooting for you DJ
@soulyin_
! 🙌🏿
She's on a mission to break the Guinness World Record for longest DJ set.
She's been playing nonstop in Ikoyi since 20th Sept. and plans to go all the way till 1st Oct.🤯
Show her some love on her IG live 👇🏿
Everyday is another opportunity for
@EkowBarnes
to break boundaries and widen the scope for African narratives and we love to see it!
Massive congratulations 🌟
We've got two funds open this month 🎉💰
We've partnered with
#TheCreativePot
fund for their first cycle to award five illustrators and animators from a pot of GHS 10,000 to complete a creative project!
Apply now at
#OnTheGo
with
@heyarinze
of
@kengadigital
in Nairobi, Kenya! 🇰🇪
We spent the day with Arinze to learn more about the now phygital platform Kenga that documents the life and voice of the African Gen Z.
Watch the full episode here:
⚡️Tip for applying for a job on NewComma ⚡️
Recruiters use the information on your NewComma profile to determine whether or not you're a good fit for their role.
Ensure the About and Project sections on your profile are up to date before applying for a job!
We know that creating content on social media can be difficult to manage sometimes, so we're sharing the template we use in-house for organising our content! ⚡️
Download it for free here at
We sat down with
@MoChunks
to talk about some of the struggles creatives of African descent go through. From parents having contrasting opinions, to lack of opportunities and so much more.
Watch the full episode of this week's
#ChitChatWithMo
here: