

As I close out 2024, a year that has been both exhilarating and transformative, I find myself reflecting on a concept that has surfaced repeatedly in my thoughts and conversationsโsocial debt. For much of my life and career, I have carried this weight with pride, honoring my obligations to family, friends, and my broader community. As I step into 2025, I am making a conscious choice to recalibrate.
Itโs been a while since I truly sat down to write and share the full
The written word shaped civilizations, preserved history, and served as a vessel for knowledge. As we step further into the digital age, thereโs an undeniable shift occurringโone that suggests the future of storytelling and knowledge-sharing may no longer rely so heavily on traditional reading and writing.
What started as by Ntha in 2013โjust a blog to document life and share my journeyโhas grown into something I never could have imagined.Over the years, what began as storytelling became a space to help other young people step into digital media, personal branding, and creative careers. Thatโs how the Ntha Foundation was bornโand seeing it grow from training 30 people to reaching thousands has been one of the greatest joys of my life. Now, as we expand globally, Kwathu Kollective will carry the heart of this work at home in Africaโempowering creators and innovators right where it all began. Iโm truly grateful to everyone whoโs been part of this.