In 2025, Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) are reshaping global conversations faster than you can say 'viral'! 🚀 This November, the digital series Global South Next Gen: Voices and Visions spotlights two cultural connectors: a Ghanaian food vlogger using jollof rice diplomacy 🍛 and an Indonesian gaming streamer hosting virtual heritage tours 🎮.
These creators prove influence isn't just about views – it's about building empathy across borders. The Ghanaian star, known for cooking collabs with chefs from Nigeria to South Korea, tells us: "When we share recipes, we rewrite stereotypes." Meanwhile, the Indonesian gamer's Minecraft reconstructions of Borobudur Temple have schools worldwide booking virtual field trips ✈️.
Tune in this week as the series explores how Gen-Z influencers are:
- 📱 Turning TikTok duets into cross-cultural dialogues
- 💡 Crowdsourcing solutions for local challenges
- 🌍 Creating 'digital sister cities' between Accra and Jakarta
Who needs a passport when creativity is the ultimate visa? 🌐✨
Reference(s):
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