- The physical-digital security nexus in East African contexts - Shifting constructs of Ethiopian social and political identity - African history and pandemics
My past research on diasporas and cultural identification in media included: - Contemporary Ethiopian cinema genres (DVDs, YouTube, subscription-based online media) - Oromo culture and identity in online media - Television formats, adaptations and media systems in African contexts - Global Nigerian media and culture industries (Nollywood and Kannywood) - Technology developments and new thematic and aesthetic influences in online Nollywood and Gollywood cinema (iROKOtv and iBAKATV)
