AYV News, October 22, 2024
One of the senior Presenters, Producers and Reporters at the Africa Young Voices (AYV) Media Empire, Phebean Swill, has served as Lead Moderator of a key panel discussion at the Elevate Africa Summit 2024 in Nigeria, organised by His Royal Majesty, the 21st Olu of Warri Kingdom, Ogiame Atuwatse the 3rd, CFR; and Her Royal Majesty, Queen Consort, Warri Kingdom, Olori Atuwatse the 3rd.
Moderating the topic with the theme: ‘Elevating African Stories, Celebrating African Resilience and Innovation through Powerful Stories’, Phebean engaged guests including Teniola Apata MON, Singer and songwriter, Hilda Dokubo, Veteran actress and entertainer and Juliet Ibrahim, Founder of Juliet Ibrahim Studios and Juliet Ibrahim Foundation, Actress, author, humanitarian and filmmaker.
His Royal Majesty, Ogiame Atuwatse III CFR, and Her Royal Majesty, Olori Atuwatse III. As the esteemed leaders of the Itsekiri Nation in Delta State, Nigeria, West Africa, they embody transformational leadership, forging a new global narrative for the African voice and how Africans are perceived.
His Royal Majesty said: “We are reaching out to transformational leaders in and out of Africa, join us as we journey towards telling Africa’s story”.
Elevate Africa is an institution dedicated to reshaping the narrative of the African continent through the power of media. It aims to showcase Africa’s rich history, culture, and indigenous solutions to foster a positive self-identity among young Africans and reintroduce Africa to the world.
The initiative also seeks to inspire a new generation of African leaders and thinkers, ensuring the continent’s rich heritage and potential are recognised globally. This effort aligns with Agenda 2030 and 2063.
The Convening is one of the three transformative agencies, Elevate Africa will use to improve the narrative of how Africa sees itself and how the world sees Africa.
It is a platform for multilevel knowledge transference through closed-door meetings, round table meetings and global conferences where world leaders and stakeholders across public, private and social sectors within and outside Africa intersect.
Phebean Swill is one of the most inspiring and influential young Sierra Leoneans and youth ambassadors. She launched her career into broadcasting in 2009 at age 17 starting as a Disk Jockey at Eagle Africa Radio, entertaining listeners of community radio stations.
The young Phebe quickly climbed the ladder and in 2010/2011 she was the only female club DJ in Freetown – DJ Swill. Not long after, she took up news reading for distinguished radio stations while also serving as Mistress of Ceremony for entertainment galas. The rest they say is history.
Phebean is today a presenter and news anchor at Africa Young Voices (AYV) television and radio.
Prior to this she worked as radio/television presenter, producer and reporter for various local and international media institutions like; Capital Radio, Free Radio, Star Radio and Television, the Sierra Leone Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC) radio and television and Africa Independent Television (AIT) and Raypower FM in Sierra Leone and Lagos, Nigeria.
Phebe Swill is today the indisputable Queen of the mic and camera; a solid broadcaster and household name in Sierra Leone and beyond, a talented and sensational actress and passionate entrepreneur.
The Phebe Swill Show which broadcasts on AYV television is the viewers’ favorite entertainment and lifestyle TV talk show that discusses various issues ranging from social to other relevant human-interest issues and topics, while entertaining its audience.
The Phebe Swill Foundation is a mentorship platform for young people and has touched the lives of many secondary school pupils and university students. Under the Foundation, Ambassador Phebean makes school tours to various secondary schools, hosts public lectures, teaching career path choices, positive use of social media, leadership amongst other things.
Her foundation also supports commercial sex workers to transition into business women and get off the streets through training, seed capital and business management mentorship.
Phebean also runs a media and entertainment company WOW Studios which produces strategic media contents that draw attention to major issues affecting women, girls and youths.
For using her platform to raise up issues affecting women, girls and young people, Phebean is proudly but humbly a recipient of several local and international awards and recognition. Phebean was decorated with the title of Youth Ambassador in 2019 by the National Youth Commission when she was awarded as One of the 100 Most Influential Sierra Leoneans by FePYoCAN.
Phebean Swill is a Mandela Washington Fellow 2021, a member of the International Leadership Association and a Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme Alumna 2019. She is a super talented lady, efficient, diligently professional that is passionately dedicated to her craft. A worthy role model to many youths.
Phebe was the host of the first ever reality TV show in Sierra Leone – Big Sister Salone, host of the first Miss Correctional, co-host of the biggest reality TV show in Sierra Leone – Housemates Salone, co-host of the biggest musical festival in the subregion – Ecofest, and several other entertainment and corporate events.
