Despite being tagged the very first digital native generation, Generation Z is increasingly seeking offline social spaces and IRL connections while seemingly getting disillusioned by the internet. What does this mean for the generation that has been defined by being perpetually online?

Two weeks ago, Afropop sensation, Oxlade returned with a captivating double release, ‘Katigori’ (Category) and ‘Piano’. Get to know the creators and the magic behind the songs that have quickly become a club banger!

The 2004 cult classic Mean Girls returns two decades later as a musical with a fresh plot, a hot cast and a whole lotta attitude! Kenga literary editor Anna-Maria Poku unpacks what the Gen Z girlies think about this reboot at a time when global audiences are getting fed up with reboots. Does this reboot have what it takes to step out of its predecessor’s shadow? 💅🏾

Through its workshops, online campaigns, and fundraisers, ThisIsMe Community helps create awareness, drive youth action, and curate unique experiences for young people looking to have fun while using their money to support social causes.

The desire to reconnect with ‘simpler times’—real or imagined—is making Gen Z turn to stories and trends from past decades for solace and cultural inspiration like no other generation before

In this story, co-edited with Sophia Addy and Adam Maina, two African creators documenting the food and travel experience on the continent, we explore Gen Z outdoor dining trends and share recommendations of restaurants in Accra, Lagos, Nairobi, and Johannesburg that provide dining experiences worth checking out

A research story on the unique ways Afro Gen Zs think about internet privacy, as influenced by how they create and exchange nudes online.

In this story, we go beyond the broad-brush narrative of Gen Z being the ‘sustainability generation’ to explore insights on what Afro Gen Zs really think about climate change and some of the shocking lengths they’d go to save the planet.

The girl dinner TikTok trend brought into focus the snacking culture popular among Gen Zs. This story analyses this trend against the backdrop of the clinical concerns the dietary risks girl dinner presents to young people as well as the economic conditions that have led young people to embrace this new diet culture en masse.

As more Gen Zs are starting to fund their own adulting, they’re starting to pay more attention to their savings and investments. In this story, we reveal how apps like Piggyvest, Cowrywise, and more are helping Gen Z women hit their financial goals and afford the lifestyle they want.

Featured in the 6th issue of Kenga Magazine, Ladder is the new fintech app taking Accra by storm. Its unique, sassy AI financial advisor, Lady, combined with the company’s ingenious approach to activations affirms the company’s acute understanding of the needs and cultures of young Africans today. In conversation with CEO Abrema Quarm, we get into the Ladder story, unpack the team’s accomplishments, and share laughs about Ladder’s famous RoastMe feature that left me with emotional scars.

In the second instalment of our City in Books series, Anna-Maria, Kenga’s Literary Editor, takes us with her to Lagos, Nigeria through literature and recommends five books that have had her feeling the very pulse of one of Africa’s most dynamic cities.