AFRICAN VISIONARIES- VOICES OF CHANGE
Overview
What differentiates these visionaries?
The “Visionaries” series celebrates the talent, achievements, and impact of everyday people across Africa, who have pushed boundaries and emerged as distinct voices of their generation. The interviews are supplemented by a special Director’s testimonial, outlining how the videos were created using Canon’s mirrorless and Cinema EOS cameras.
Who are our visionaries?
Alibaba Akpobome: Nigeria’s most successful stand-up comedian.
Hany El-Behairy: Egyptian fashion designer who created the world’s most expensive wedding dress.
Meet our visionaries
ENVIRONMENTALIST
Nzambi Matee
Kenyan environmentalist, who has pioneered a revolutionary solution of turning plastic waste into construction material, helping provide homes for low-income families.
ENTERTAINER
Alibaba Akpobome
Nigeria’s most famous stand-up comedian and successful entertainer, who uses the power of his words to entertain and inspire a new generation.
FASHION DESIGNER
Hany El-Behairy
Egyptian courtier and fashion designer who is renowned for his exquisite wedding dresses and recently custom created the world’s most expensive wedding dress.
Related Cameras
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Cinema EOS System
EOS C70
The EOS C70 is a new generation RF Mount Cinema EOS camera with a Super 35mm DGO 4K sensor designed to bridge DILC and Cinema Cameras. -
Mirrorless Cameras
EOS R6
Whatever you shoot, however you shoot it, the EOS R6 lets you be creative in ways you never thought possible. -
Mirrorless Cameras
EOS R5
Re-think what you know about mirrorless cameras. The EOS R5 uncompromising performance will revolutionise your photography and filmmaking. -
Mirrorless Cameras
EOS R3
With speed at its core, this is the mirrorless camera that pro sports, news and wildlife photographers have been waiting for.
Related Lenses
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Lenses for EOS R
RF 50mm F1.2L USM
50mm f/1.2 prime lens for supreme sharpness, plus remarkable low-light performance. -
Lenses for EOS R
RF 28-70mm F2L USM
Super-fast and bright 28-70mm f/2 L-series lens gives stunning results even in low light. -
RF Lenses
RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM
An essential lens in the professional trio of zooms, the RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM is the perfect companion for news, sport and travel. -
RF Lenses
RF 24-70mm F2.8L IS USM
Give your full frame mirrorless photography the professional edge with a 24-70mm zoom boasting a fast aperture and 5-stops of image stabilisation. -
Lenses for DSLR
EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM
A high performance L-series telephoto lens with constant f/2.8 aperture, ideal for low light and action.
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