Digital Colonialism: Erasure and Digital Memory
Phi Centre, MIT Open Documentary Lab, IDFA Doclab
Montreal, Canada
May 2017
In this talk, Jepchumba explores how digital technologies shape memory, identity, and the preservation of African narratives. She examines the impact of digital colonialism on cultural representation, highlighting the erasure of African voices in digital spaces. Through examples of African digital art and creative practices, she advocates for reclaiming digital memory and creating spaces for African storytelling in the digital age.