Month: August 2019

#CreatepreneurAfrica, award-winning television presenter Uganda’s Kityamuweesi Herbert aka Crysto Panda

Multi-brand ambassador, recording artist, MC, and award-winning TV host CRYSTO PANDA sets forth leaving no stars unturned in sparkling beyond glory........

Born in Kabonera, Msaka, he attended St Jude Primary School, Young Christian Najjanankumbi, St John Kabuwoko, and Datamine Technical Business School before launching his music career in 2017 with Sagala Manya where he featured Da Agent

 

He then featured in Asht with The Ben from Rwanda

Meet CreatePreneurAfrica Crysto Panda

Tell us what drives you? What is your true passion in life?

Crysto Panda is a guy who was born in a poor local village family down in southern Uganda in Kabonera, Masaka district……..My late mum used to be a bartender and she gave birth to me when she was 16years old after dropping out of school. She never studied because she wanted to give me life

Many of her friends advised her to abort me but she never did so, my mum fought so hard for me to study. Unfortunately, I lost my dad when I was 10years old and mum had to raise money for me to study. She passed on in 2011 leaving me with 3 younger brothers to take care of.

The struggle I saw my late mum endure so that I can be who I am today is my still driving force. My true passion in life is to be the best TV presenter, actor, artist and Emcee in Uganda, Africa and worldwide.

How did you find your passion and how old were you?

When I was 9 years old I always told my mum that I wanted to be a doctor one day.  My poverty-stricken life meant cleaning school toilets to raise my school fees.

My school performance became poor in high school  and after a few years my mum passed on when I completed high school

How did you find your passion and how old were you?

I was 20 years old and failed to join a university when mum passed on and I had no sponsors. I realized I could be a good tv presenter, and strived to perfect my language skills in English  like listening to  BBC news and  picking out a few words I didn’t know, noting  them down and then check for the meanings in the dictionary

What drove you to make money from your passions?

I familiarised myself with western music mostly hip-hop music and it took me 3 years as try seeking for an opportunity to work on NTV.

I never gave up trying, then after 4 years they gave me a chance after a seasonal show I did on WBSTV.

 What kept you going when you thought about giving up?

Everything ……..because I hustled for who I am today

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 What motivates you every day to be even more successful?

The promises I made to my mum before she passed on kept on pushing me and also my siblings. The love of finishing my studies since all my late mum wanted was  for me to finish up my studies and also cater for my siblings.

What do you have to say to all of the people who doubted you?

After being given a chance to host Tnation on NTVUganda in April 2015 I was put on probation for a full year without being paid any single penny.

Then in April 2016, I was given my contract where I was being paid 700,000 shillings which I used to pay for my tuition and my siblings too.

What advice do you give to aspiring creatives who look up to you?

Crysto Panda motivates me because I look up to myself and every time I reflect back and see how I used to sleep hungry, walk miles and miles to go to school. Trust me I feel like am not yet there so I get to work so hard because my dream is to represent Uganda on big international entertainment channels like BET and MTVBase

Look at me NOW am a living testimony that dreams come true and its never your problem to be born in a poor family but it will be your problem to die poor

Be you, do you, never give up, patience and persistence are key in life, never give up on your education because it’s the key to success.

If I never finished up my studies trust me I wouldn’t be here, I took myself back to school, paid for myself then am a graduate now and am still studying.

One last thing, be versatile and NEVER FORGET GOD because he has a reason as to why you’re still alive.

#CreatePreneurAfrica, Tanzania’s John Gambula’s tapping into Bagamoyo’s hub of creative talent

Tanzanian Musician,Choreographer,and allround Performer, Bagamoyo's  'Shijaa'John Gambula,founder of 'Afrika Chungu Marimba',stays committed to empowering the untapped hub of artistic talent in the world of rhythm and beats. He shares his artistic  skills in active participation as a teacher and researcher.  He embraces various soul rhythm projects in Africa and internationally crowning his efforts with his uniquely designed creation of homegrown traditional instruments !

All about Afrika Chungu
Marimba.

The vision of ‘Afrika Chungu Marimba’ is about rooting a prosperous Africa  under Africa’s umbrella of  abundant talent. Harvesting a generation of  ever-flowing sustainable development with an emblem to maintain Peace Love and Unity on earth

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In the world of arts, I found Afrika traditional music instruments have a bigger role to play....Passing on the heritage.   -John Gambula

Once the creators of these exceptional unique musical instruments can no longer continue creating the instrument, the instrument production ceases to exist! Beautiful and awesome musical instruments become extinct! Traditional instruments with  powerful emotional melody leave us

Even at TASUBA, Bagamoyo College Of Arts (traditional instruments that were once used there are no longer available once the creators of the instruments retire or pass on…All we are left with are modern instruments.  Essentially, we lose our soul…..                                    John Gambula

My idea was intense research into folk music and instruments of our 128 tribe’s in Tanzania. I met artist elders and learned the art of creating them.  We taught and learned in unison ending with a fusion of traditional African instruments with Modern instruments in a  collection of instruments, songs and melody, and rhythms.

“Afrika Chungu Marimba” is dedicated to uplifting the coming generation to reinvent and empower the younger generation to reap the benefits of the powerful sounds rooted in their heritage, showcasing the marvels of Africa’s treasured creativity to the surrounding world.

Rithisha Sanaa Project (RISA Project)

HOPE+ACTION=CHANGE (FUTURE)

The initiation of the Rithisha Sanaa Project was rooted in my passion for working with children. After introducing my ideas to friends we gradually set it off!

Mkono Wa Damu

Facilitating youth and children in the pathway  Spiritual, physical, moral, cultural and society’s economic uprising was in motion

Any movement towards achieving a certain vision the most important seed is HOPE. But HOPE alone is not enough. Actions should be taken to attain the desired CHANGE.

“Afrika Chungu Marimba”  Ten Commandments

  1. Integrity
  2. Ethics Volunteerism
  3. Spirit Commitments
  4. Hard work
  5. Leadership
  6. Teamwork
  7. Continuous improvement
  8. Communication
  9. Recognition
  10. Accountability

Meet CreatePrenuerAfrica  John Gambula,  seeding  hope in the uprising  Africa’s untouched talent hub

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What drives you? What is your true passion in life?

It’s all about “doing what I love”. Doing what I love earned support from society. I always dreamed of reaching heights in the world of arts and sharing my skills

My true passion is sharing skills and growing budding talent in society. I want to be the key that unlocks treasures of talent. I believe in supporting and improving skills in creativity.

By sharing what I have children learn easily and interact. I help children to be observers in the creative world. Sharing through arts builds respect. It builds understanding

How did you find your passion and how old were you?

Since my childhood, I grew up surrounded up in artistic societies. I joined dance groups in my village and I found my passion for dancing and singing

What about your passion attracts you most?

Working Hard. Achieving more. Sharing what I have and learning from others.

Arts and creativity is an effective tool of body, mind and soul empowerment for children, youth and society in general.

What led you to make money from your passion?

Earning from what the work I love.  Getting paid for performances and selling creative products ensures every life moment is special. Time is precious and being privileged to savor every  living moment, loving your work on earth, is loving life

When was the first time you were paid for your passion?

When I was kid age of 10 years I got money during my dancing. Audiences come and give rewards on stage

There were rewards at wedding parties and dance performances. These were my first steps to earn money through my passion.

What kept you going when you thought giving up?

Ultimately, my passion I have, together with the appreciation from my people in the society I communicate with. Changes always need action and effort to reach desired dreams.

What motivates you every day to be even more successful?

The desire to succeed and working hard to give more to society.

What do you have to say to all of the people who doubted you?

“Time tells and the results can prove”

 What advice do you give to aspiring creatives who look up to you?

Work hard and stay committed. Do what you love most. Never Give up! Do what you love most. Things are possible.
Hope and commitment and actions bring you to future change.

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#CreatePreneurAfrica’s seasoned hotelier , Zimbabwe’s Steven Nemasango

In the realm of an economic meltdown with little or no prospects to aspire to, Steven Nemasango embarked on a journey for across the Zimbabwe border on a purpose driven search.

An initiation into desired greener pastures meant selling roses a night at traffic lights and cutting roadside grass in South Africa

However, trials,tribulations twisted in daily life hindrance paved his pathway with stepping stones to success........
Steven Nemasango Assistant General manager for a prestigious Boutique Hotel in Magaliesburg, South Africa and acquired his first Degree in Information & Technology Management.
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Meet Zimbabwe’s, #CreatePreneurAfrica’s  Steven Nemasango

 

Tell us what drives you? What is your true passion in life?

I am success driven and I always challenge myself that whatever background disadvantage I had must not affect my future goals. I never blame anyone for my poor upbringing instead I use that to motivate myself to success against all odds

 

How did you find your passion and how old were you?

I was 18 and growing up with a single parent she mended my hospitality passion. My number one passion was IT which was beyond my mother’s affordability.

I ended up studying and fulfilling my passion for hospitality.

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What about your passion appeals to you the most? 

The love for the hospitality industry, meeting new people and creating opportunities and now IT within the hospitality and the ever-evolving trends in the industry

What drove you to make money from your passions?

Loving what I do and doing it best.

When was the first time you were paid for your passion?

When I was employed as a Room Attendant at Holiday Inn Harare in 1999 …… that was the birth of a star in the making through determination and perseverance. 

What kept you going when you thought about giving up?

Resilience, Passion, Determination, Patience and never die attitude

What motivates you every day to be even more successful?

I am not in a competition with anyone, I run my own race at my own pace, I don’t look on my left either right to see how others are doing. There is a season and time for everything and I know my time will always come

What do you have to say to all of the people who doubted you?

I was told that I will be destitute for my entire life, but I was destitute for three days and I picked up the pieces and continued to build my puzzle.

The best is still to come so I wish those that doubted me a long life to see me flourishing. In my vernacular, they say if you kick a frog you think you are punishing it whilst you are actually helping it to cross.

What advice do you give to aspiring creatives who look up to you?
Never ever stop dreaming, the horizon is endless. You definitely sow today and reap tomorrow. The journey to success is littered with thorns, rocks, doubters, all sorts of discouragement, backstabbers, jealous, etc., but set your eyes on the goal and do not lose focus. Victory is certain, my spiritual being then tell me that ‘If God is on your side who can be against you,’ Romans 8 vs 31