My Ghana Chapter + Why Media Matters + Speaking at Marketing and Travel Conferences

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Greetings,

As I prepare to leave Ghana, I’ve been reflecting on how this trip began — and how it’s ending — and I’m realizing something powerful:

This journey has resurfaced the urgent need for media.

I started this trip attending a photography symposium in partnership with NYU. I’m ending it attending a community film screening at the University of Ghana. Still images to moving stories, the entire experience has reminded me how important it is that we document our narratives, our communities, and our lived experiences — especially in travel, disability, and cultural storytelling.

In between those moments, I witnessed:
• Stories that aren’t being captured on camera yet
• Accessibility conversations that need amplification
• Creative voices that deserve platforms
• Travel experiences that challenge mainstream narratives

Media isn’t just content.
It’s preservation.
It’s advocacy.
It’s visibility.
It’s access.
It’s legacy.
It’s intellectual property.

This trip has clarified for me that my work sits at the intersection of travel, storytelling, and accessibility — and I’m stepping into that more intentionally.

As I close out Ghana, I’m also preparing for what’s next:

✨ I’ll be speaking at Black Women Marketers’s MKTRHUB in Baltimore on April 24, where I’ll be sharing about partnerships, collaboration, and social impact experiences. http://mktrhubexperience.com/​

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✨ I’ll also be leading a session at the Women in Travel Summit on May 30, focused on accessible travel and inclusive storytelling. I used to live in Chattanooga and my dad is from a small town an hour away! You will want to stay for the networking, hands-on workshops, and community-led conversations. The code must be entered at the top of the popup window BEFORE selecting the ticket.

Code for you only:

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​https://witsummit.com/wits-chattanooga​

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Both conversations are going to be natural extensions of what this Ghana experience has reinforced — we need more inclusive media, more diverse travel narratives, and more intentional partnerships.

Thank you for being part of this journey with me.
More reflections (and opportunities to collaborate) are coming soon.

With gratitude from Ghana,
Zaakirah

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I am Zaakirah (zaa-key-ra) Muhammad, a deafblind retinoblastoma cancer survivor, creative tech-savvy entrepreneur and TEDx speaker, with over a decade of experience in photography and digital communications. As a brand cultivating strategist, author, and podcaster, I empower you to step outside of your comfort zone, understand your purpose, and show you how to powerfully tell your story through digital marketing. As your brand therapist, I uncover your blind spots showcasing your superpower. Learn More ​ $9.99 Seeing Life Through a Different Lens eBook This book will inspire you to overcome adversity with resilience. Featuring real-life stories about a young adult and… Read more Get it now! ​ P.S. I am speaking at WITS Chattanooga About Accessible by Design How All Creators Can Build Inclusive, Empathetic Travel Content in the main stage on May 30th! Travel has the power to transform how we see ourselves and connect with others—but not all creators or audiences experience the world the same way. I will share what’s too often overlooked in travel media and the simple, practical shifts that make videos, photos, storytelling, and platforms more accessible to disabled, neurodivergent, and visually impaired audiences, broadening content’s reach and impact. I used to live in Chattanooga and my dad is from a small town an hour away! You will want to stay for the networking, hands-on workshops, and community-led conversations! The code must be entered at the top of the popup window BEFORE selecting the ticket. Code for you only: ZAAKIRAH10 ​https://witsummit.com/wits-chattanooga​ ​ ​ ​ ​​​​​​

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