It’s a story I’ve never told and seemed like a good place to start excavating myself. I know this is a common experience, but as a child I thought it was standard and when I realized it wasn’t, that all families weren’t like ours, it seems strange, but… Read More »All families weren’t like ours by Chantelle Ashley
Thandwefika
Professionally, Thandwefika is an experienced SAP Consultant specialising on Digital Adoption strategies. He has helped businesses such as Anglo American, BHP Billiton and SASOL guide their employees through large scale system changes. Thandwefika is also an award-winning storyteller, whose work has earned him the title of Toastmasters Southern Africa Champion of Public Speaking 2019. Through his travels, he has sought and heard the many stories of ordinary Africans. These stories have had such an impact on him that he has come to believe that all Africans should travel their continent first. This has led him to cofound and chair Hadithi Ya Africa, an organisation that owns and administrates the biggest storytelling contest in Africa, and creates immersive excursions to numerous African countries. Through his touring company called Come Meet Africa, Thandwefika is on a crusade to make African travel more accessible to Africans so that they can tell their own story of Africa.
Telling your story is easier than you think. Yes It takes a little practice but with a few pointers you will be well on your way to tell your story on the African stage. Let’s get started. CHOOSE a TOPIC To enter this contest you must be 18… Read More »How to tell your story
How to tell your story
We are excited to announce the 3rd Annual Africa’s Ultimate Storyteller Contest has begun. And application to enter the contest will remain open until 25 June 2021. Last year the global pandemic sent all of us scuttling indoors. This pandemic disrupted lives, canceled events, and threatened our beloved… Read More »2021 Contest season begins
2021 Contest season begins
On the 29th of September 2020, Shanice Ndlovu won the title of Africa’s Ultimate storyteller in spectacular fashion. She delivered an intricate story through a child’s eyes that toyed with the line between wonder, nostalgia, fear, and mysticism.
Shanice Ndlovu – 2020 Africa’s Ultimate Storyteller
He points his right hand at the audience, mimicking a pistol. Then “boom! boom!” he shouts as the audience gasps in unison. That is how Gift decided to open his final story in the 2019 Ultimate Storyteller Contest. For the next 7 minutes, Gift enthrals the capacity audience… Read More »Gift Vuma – 2019 Africa’s Ultimate Storyteller
Gift Vuma – 2019 Africa’s Ultimate Storyteller
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