REGINOLD ROYSTON Ph.D.
Author of
Pan African Futurism
Ghana and the Paradox of Technology for Development (Univ. of California Press 2025)
Scholarship and Teaching
Aural Circuits: Soulcraft in Footwork and Azonto
Africa + Podcasting
Code & Power: An Intersectional Analysis of Web Culture
Africa + The Internet — Digital Diasporas
Areas of research:
Civic App development
Community & Technology Engagement
IT infrastructure & media in Africa
Black social media
History and Philosophy of Technology
Online Education
Black Diaspora Studies
Internet Citizenship
Media Production
My media production and editing skills range from copyediting and reporting to filmography, audio production and graphic design. Click the links below to see some of my recent work.
Atomic Junction
In the early 1960s, Ghana was one of the first African nations to develop a nuclear science research program. I was the lead editor on the 2014 documentary film directed by Abena Osseo-Asare, historian of science. Cut in Final Cut Pro 7 and Adobe Premiere. link
Juneteenth as a Media Event
The African American holiday of Juneteenth celebrates the end of slavery, which was not an exact process. This multimedia lecture examines the role of diffusion and resonance in this event. link
Scene with Ghanaian traditional elders in 'Atomic Junction.'
