Chikezie Uzuegbunam
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| name = Chikezie Uzuegbunam
| citizenship = Nigerian
| education = Mass Communication
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Chikezie Uzuegbunam is a Nigerian academic and researcher known for his contributions to media studies, with a particular focus on the emerging field of artificial intelligence (AI) in Africa.{{Cite web |last=Magazine |first=African Researchers |date=2024-02-10 |title=February 2024: Dr. Chikezie E. Uzuegbunam – African Male Researcher of the Month |url=https://www.africanresearchers.org/february-2024-dr-chikezie-e-uzuegbunam-african-male-researcher-of-the-month/ |access-date=2025-04-16 |website=African Researchers Magazine (ISSN: 2714-2787) - premier source for latest African research, science and scholarly news |language=en-US}} He is a teaching assistant at the University of Cape Town, South Africa.{{Cite web |title=Chikezie E. Uzuegbunam |url=http://humanities.uct.ac.za/huma/contacts/chikezie-e-uzuegbunam |website=University of Cape Town}}{{Cite web |title=Muck Rack {{!}} For journalists and public relations |url=https://muckrack.com/dr_uzuegbunam/bio |access-date=2025-04-16 |website=muckrack.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2011-07-21 |title=Rhodes University academic inducted into newly-established international information environment panel |url=https://www.ru.ac.za/latestnews/rhodesuniversityacademicinductedintonewly-establishedinternationalinforma-1.html |access-date=2025-04-16 |website=www.ru.ac.za |language=en-US}}
Education
He earned his Bachelor's degree, Master's degree, and Diploma degrees in Mass communication at Nnamdi Azikiwe University. He obtained his Ph.D. in Media Studies from the University of Cape Town, South Africa.{{Cite web |date=2022-11-23 |title=Dr Chikezie E. Uzuegbunam - Deputy Head of School; Senior Lecturer; Master's programme co-ordinator |url=https://www.ru.ac.za/jms/staff/drchikezieeuzuegbunam/drchikezieeuzuegbunam.html |access-date=2025-04-16 |website=www.ru.ac.za |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Chikezie Uzuegbunam |url=https://research.rug.nl/en/activities/chikezie-uzuegbunam |access-date=2025-04-16 |website=the University of Groningen research portal |language=en}}
Works
His research has focused on the role of artificial intelligence (AI) within the African context. He examines how AI can be shaped by local challenges and opportunities, and advocates for decolonial approaches that address Eurocentric biases in its development. His work also explores the use of AI in tackling misinformation, improving media literacy, and analyzing the influence of AI algorithms on social media content and user engagement.{{Cite web |date=2011-07-21 |title=Rhodes University Lecturer & MA Coordinator honoured with esteemed Carnegie Corporation of New York Recognition Award |url=https://www.ru.ac.za/latestnews/rhodesuniversitylecturermacoordinatorhonouredwithesteemedcarnegiecorp.html |access-date=2025-04-16 |website=www.ru.ac.za |language=en-US}}
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