December 2024

Thank you, and See you Soon.

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 conversationsโ€”social 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.

The Future of Storytelling: Beyond Reading and Writing

The written word shaped civilizations, preserved history, and served as a vessel for knowledge. As we step further into the digital age, thereโ€™s an undeniable shift occurringโ€”one that suggests the future of storytelling and knowledge-sharing may no longer rely so heavily on traditional reading and writing.

From โ€˜By Nthaโ€™ to โ€˜Kwathu Kollectiveโ€™: A Journey of Necessary Growth

What started as by Ntha in 2013โ€“just a blog to document life and share my journeyโ€“has 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. Thatโ€™s how the Ntha Foundation was bornโ€“and 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 Africaโ€“empowering creators and innovators right where it all began. Iโ€™m truly grateful to everyone whoโ€™s been part of this.