For decades, Rolling Stone magazine has shaped the way generations of readers in the United States and beyond engage with music, entertainment and current affairs. The cultural phenomenon, founded by Jann Wenner and music critic Ralph Gleason in San Francisco in 1967, has – without fear or favour – included “all the news that fits” and in so doing, built a reputation unparalleled within its sphere.
Now, the iconic, multi-platform media brand is published in Africa, by the team behind the biggest pan-Africa Global MediaTech Company – MWANKOM.
MWANKOM Group, has an exclusive licensing deal with Penske Media Corporation (PMC), owner of the Rolling Stone brand, to operate the print title and its associated digital and social platforms in Africa from summer 2024.
“Rooted in a rich multicultural heritage, our journey has been defined by a strong commitment to collaborating with trailblazing entrepreneurs from Africa and its global diaspora across various sectors,” says D. Romuald Bellegarde-Smeralda, C0-Founder & CEO of MWANKOM. “This passion propels us to forge meaningful partnerships and transform remarkable visions into reality. Our partnership with Rolling Stone is one such example, and a recognition of the influence of Afro-Culture today. With well over 1 billion people, and a global diaspora of over 500 million; including a large percentage between the ages of 18-30 years old, we understand the task as Rolling Stone Africa, a team of young and accomplished professionals all originating from the continent, to represent such diversity. We look forward to connecting those success stories from Africa with the rest of the world via the Rolling Stone Africa brand.”
MWANKOM’s diverse content portfolio reflects the multifaceted Afro experience and endeavours to elevate and celebrate Afro stories in a way that resonates with audiences worldwide. MWANKOM’s ultimate objective is positively impacting Africa by supporting educational projects and young entrepreneurs leveraging the global Afro diaspora.
“Expanding Rolling Stone’s presence in Africa has been a long-term goal of ours. We’re thrilled that our platform can be part of the rich music scene, culture and stories that define the continent,” says Gus Wenner, CEO of Rolling Stone. “We look forward to working with MWANKOM and fostering global connections through the universal language of music.
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Rolling Stone Africa is owned by MWANKOM Group Limited, a private limited company (registration number 15282979) based in the United Kingdom, covered by the laws of England and Wales. The company fully complies with tax laws within that jurisdiction and full accounting procedures are in place. MWANKOM has three main shareholders, Mr David Romuald Bellegarde-Smeralda, Mr Samuel Panda and Lauretta Fatayi-Williams.
MWANKOM is the sole owner of the lists of signed up, registered e-mail or magazine subscribers and any social media accounts in the name of @rollingstoneafrica or variations thereof. The company complies with GDPR laws on data privacy and is open and transparent about any data held.
The company has signed agreements with a number of advertisers who are provided with display advertising within this website and others. Advertising providers are also used for some display ads within this website and others. Neither Rolling Stone Africa nor MWANKOM accept revenue for written article content that isn’t clearly marked as sponsored or advertising content – and nor does either party control the brands or content (commercial or political) displayed in the ads placed on the website.
All expenses related to the operation of MWANKOM are covered from income generated by its publishing activities, on or offline, or by its shareholder.
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