The Southern African Times is pleased to announce the appointment of Korrine Sky as our new Editor-at-Large for the United Kingdom, Europe, and the Americas. This strategic editorial expansion is designed to deepen our engagement with the global African diaspora, spotlight cultural innovation, and widen the scope of our international reporting across three of the most culturally dynamic regions in the world.
Korrine Sky is a highly respected cultural brand strategist, creative director, and founder of Culture & Commerce—a consultancy dedicated to helping brands and institutions build visibility through culturally intelligent storytelling and context-driven strategy. Her career reflects a rare convergence of sectors: from humanitarian advocacy to healthcare, from digital entrepreneurship to public media commentary. It is precisely this breadth of experience that makes her appointment both timely and significant.
Sky’s professional ethos is anchored in narrative depth, equity, and the power of lived experience. Over the past decade, she has supported more than 300 early-stage entrepreneurs in crafting purpose-led campaigns and authentic brand identities. She brings a distinct voice—one that merges strategic thinking with cultural sensitivity, and analytical clarity with creative intuition.
Her work has been featured across major media outlets including the BBC, Elle, Sky News, Marie Claire, and Global Citizen. Institutions such as the United Nations, the Brookings Institution, and the House of Commons have cited her insights on culture, identity, and equity. She is also the creator of the Black Joy Archive—a globally recognised initiative documenting collective resilience and celebration—and host of the viral podcast Mom, Can You Not?, which offers sharp reflections on motherhood, media, and identity.
As Editor-at-Large, Sky will operate with editorial independence and a transatlantic remit, shaping content that connects readers in the UK, Europe, and the Americas with Africa’s global diaspora. Her focus will include commissioning original features, developing cross-border partnerships, and curating stories that reflect the complex interplay of migration, identity, cultural production, and innovation. From Berlin to Bridgetown, Toronto to Lagos, her editorial vision will illuminate the stories that bind our global readership.
Unlike newsroom roles defined by proximity to the daily news cycle, the Editor-at-Large position is crafted to foster thematic exploration, long-form insight, and editorial leadership across disciplines. In Sky’s hands, this means a richer focus on diasporic arts and culture, political imagination, Black and brown innovation, and the aesthetics of resistance. Her presence will bring new energy to our cultural desk, deepening our coverage of creative expression and civic thought leadership across continents.
This editorial direction is an intentional step forward. As Farai Ian Muvuti, CEO of The Southern African Times, explains: “Korrine Sky’s appointment marks a defining moment for the publication. Her ability to navigate culture with both creative vision and strategic clarity offers us a bold new pathway for engaging global diasporas. Her contribution will not only deepen our coverage but refine our voice as a paper that values depth, reflection, and cultural leadership.”
Sky’s arrival comes at a time when audiences are calling for media that goes beyond headlines—media that thinks critically, reports responsibly, and represents lived realities with dignity. She brings to this role not only visibility, but trust; not only narrative skill, but cultural accountability.
Her editorial approach will reframe how we cover diasporic life, treating “diaspora” not simply as a demographic label, but as an evolving knowledge system—one shaped by movement, creativity, and memory. From Afrofuturist architecture in Paris to climate justice narratives in the Caribbean, from digital platforms redefining Black aesthetics in Los Angeles to community healing rituals in Brixton, Sky’s scope is wide yet finely attuned.
In addition to written content, Sky will spearhead new editorial formats—including interviews, creative residencies, and collaborative features with independent journalists and artists. Her background in campaign strategy and narrative development equips her to lead cross-disciplinary initiatives that will resonate deeply with both readers and contributors.
Her vision aligns with our long-standing belief that media should serve not only to inform but to connect—to create spaces for shared cultural meaning, creative critique, and political imagination. Through her leadership, The Southern African Times is poised to extend its reach while remaining grounded in editorial values that prioritise authenticity, rigour, and responsibility.
Korrine Sky’s appointment signals not only an expansion of our editorial team but an evolution in our approach to storytelling. We are proud to welcome her and look forward to the new voices, perspectives, and pathways she will bring to the pages of The Southern African Times.
