Khathutshelo Bapela

Activist, Atheist, Concerned citizen, Journalist, Parent, Performer, Producer, Social entrepreneur, World traveler, Writer/Editor

Born in village in Limpopo, South Africa called Zebediela. Matriculated 2002 at age17. Studied English, Media, Film, Visual and Performing Arts at the University of the Witwatersrand. Worked as a Sales Strategist at Musica (the biggest music retailer in the southern hemisphere). Film Critic at Red Pepper Pictures. Content Producer and Radio Host of 'The First Flight' at Capricorn FM. Campaigner and Social Media Manager at Shake The World. Volunteer at TEDxSoweto. Editor and Chief Creative Director at Soweto Magazine.

Media, PR, Communications, Advertising, Performing Arts, Literature, Travel, Food, Social Development, Education.

Media, PR, Communications, Performing Arts, Social Media Strateg

The first time I heard of TED was at TED event called TEDxSoweto, I worked (and still do at the time of writing this) for a global campaign to raise awareness about the Millennium Development Goals called Shake The World and we were sponsoring their speakers with sets of colourful bracelets made by a network of rural crafts women. I met Kelo Kubu and Ithateng Makgoro that evening at the networking reception after what shall forever remain the coolest event I have ever had the privilege to attend. I had never been to anything like that before, don't get me wrong, I had been to many conferences prior to TEDxSoweto BUT I had never my jaw at my feet before. Anyway, I walked up to Kelo and asked her if I could volunteer at the next TEDxSoweto and she said YES...YES, jumping up and down, ok, ok, maybe that's not how it happened BUT the following year I started volunteering at TEDxSoweto, TEDxJohannesburg , TEDxJohannesburgWomen. And now, I watch at least two TEDTalks a day.

Dancing with my head upside down :)