Experiencing the NFL through the lens of an African media director [Article]

Creative Arts is taking a global dimension. Previously, it was rare to see Africans in the thick of creativity in Hollywood, which is the biggest entertainment market globally. It is now a common trend to see collaborations especially between Africans and Hollywood stars, especially in music where Nigerians easily dominate. In music, the products are easy to see, access and consume.

There is a case to be made for Africans behind the camera or away from the limelight who have made a name for themselves, albeit quietly and effectively.

One of such people is Davies Chirwa, a Zambian of Malawi descent. Before he moved to the United States, the only sports he knew and had access to were football and athletics. After his relocation to the United States and with new access to the NFL, he developed a passion that evolved from just being a fan to now providing media production for the Superbowl.

He founded Channel A TV and DC Productions Media Group in 2010. With his media brands, he has been providing coverage of the NBA, NFL (including the Superbowl) and the BET Awards. His goal was to create a platform that could serve this content to the underprivileged community in and outside the United States.

Based in Seattle, his company DC Productions Media Group, specializes in big event productions for global multicultural events mainly in the United States, Europe and Africa.

He is pictured below at the Super Bowl LVIII countdown event. He has been providing coverage for the Superbowl since Super Bowl XLIX in 2016 and shows no signs of slowing down.

He provides coverage for these events, through Channel A TV, where his daughter Thandi Chirwa is seen conducting interviews and providing opening speeches to top-level audiences at a very young age.

In the interview below, we see Thandi Interviewing Kansas City Chiefs guard Trey Smith in the pre-match presser ahead of the game against Philadelphia Eagles which they won in overtime.

 

In the 10 years since Davis founded DC Productions, he has come a long way. He held the role as Director of Media for the African Diaspora Development Institute,  which is a non-profit established to empower the Global African Community.

He was also appointed to serve on the Equity Committee of the Washington Filmworks. This is a state-founded and funded institute that provides funding and resources to creative entrepreneurs in Washington State.

He is providing coverage for the All African Games in Ghana for the international diaspora community.

In the area of media excellence, Davies is one of the few carving a name for himself and making the motherland proud.

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