Desmond Vincent

MANAGING EDITOR


I am a journalist, writer, and researcher, living in Lagos, Nigeria, with experience working with the world’s biggest publications and companies.

At Kenga, I lead the team of editors while supporting the publisher on editorial strategy and content partnerships.

My writing has appeared online and in print on Vogue US, Billboard, Rolling Stone, ELLE, NYLON, British Vogue, Vogue Italia, PAPER, Reuters, VICE, DAZED, British GQ, Allure, SSENSE, The Face, ColorsXStudios, Noisey, i-D, Mic, AnOther, WeTransfer, Mail and Guardian, Cultured Magazine and more.

In 2021, I contributed to We Can Do Better Than This: 35 Voices on The Future of LGBTQ+ Rights, an anthology of essays published by Penguin Books. I was nominated for The Prize for Leading Conversation by The Future Awards Africa in 2020 and won the TIERs Nigeria Young Activist Award in 2019.

In addition to my editorial work, I regularly work with brands and companies as a researcher and a consultant. My clients in this capacity include VICE Media, Guinness Nigeria, AMV BBDO, NIKE, Look Inc, Canvas 8, SourSop, Archrival, Spotify, and more.

Currently, I lead the editorial efforts at Amplify Africa. Previously, I was an editor at Zikoko, covering pop culture and identity. I also worked at BellaNaija as a style reporter and at Kantar as a researcher. I have been a panellist, and a speaker at the US Consulate in Nigeria, Witts University, and She Called Me Woman.