Nhlivo Actually

Ever wondered how to build rock-solid client relationships? Or maybe you're dreaming of starting your own side hustle but don't know where to begin? This week on the Nhlivo Actually Podcast, we've got you covered! We chat with Sibusiso Kgaba, a Client Retention Specialist and voice-over artist, who shares his expertise on:Client Retention Strategies: Learn how to build lasting relationships with your clients and keep them coming back for more.The Power of Communication: Discover the importance of clear and effective communication in business and beyond.Turning Passion into Profit: Get inspired by Sibusiso's journey as a voice-over artist and learn how to monetize your creative skills.Balancing a Full-Time Job and a Side Hustle: Hear practical tips for managing your time and maximizing your productivity.Mindset and Motivation: Gain insights into the mindset required to achieve your goals and overcome challenges.Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur or just starting out, this episode is packed with valuable insights and actionable 1 advice to help you level up your life.  

We start the show by hearing from our first guest for season 3 Gugulethu Vilakazi, a vlogger and entrepreneur, who takes us through her customization process and how she finds inspiration in hidden places for her vlogging journey. You can follow her on its.lethu on TikTok and instagram and her vlog is called "Life and everything in-between with Guulethu Vilakazi, you can find it on Youtube. Do Like, share, and subscribe.

Nhlivo takes a look at the challenges facing the African youth and narrows it all the way down to the youth of Gomora (Alexandra, JHB). - Unemployment sitting at 40% - Quality of the education system, pass mark at 30%, limited University capacity - The cycle of poverty and generational curses - Crime, violence, and exploitation - Substance abuse - Mental health in times of "national state of disaster" The general state of our nation and experiences on the ground.

A new year is upon us and here at the Nhlivo Actually podcast we wish everyone a happy new year. Keeping with the tradition we started, we dropping our annual new year episode reviewing the year that has been and planning for the year that is.

Nhlivo Actually podcast is a out of Gomora that seeks to expose the world to the talent and unique offering rooted in being an Alexandrian. We tackle a variety of topics that the youth of South Africa and the world can relate to; engaging with guests that are able to share their experiences.

Nhlivo Actually Podcast Season 2 episode 39 with special guest Trap Magin$a talking everything that happened over the past 3 years since we last had him on the show and his upcoming ep AMABHUBESI

On this episode we talk youth hubs, youth unemployment, 3D printing opp and how to get your brand off the ground using these dynamics

Here's to a brand spanking new year, can you smell it through your musk, the answer may be nastier. This episode is the first in months, I thought ot my self why not kick off the year in incredible fashion by dropping an episode out of the blue. Now that's celebratory, its just a recap on where we left off and what's next on ths journey, I hope you dp engage, till the next episode in the next week, do enjoy! Nhlivo

It's my birthday!

On this episode of Nhlivo Actually, Nhlivo tries to unpack Grit as guided by the book Grit by Angela Duckworth, Author and Psychologist amongst her other vocations. The concept of Grit is concerned with passion and how preserve in life in search of our life philosophy that has to do with our purpose and main goal in life with an unwavering spirit and a will of steel.

Anathi is a entrepreneur and the founder of Gxarha premium leather, a business that is focus on bringing premium leather goods to the South African market. The brand started out making cardholders from premium full grain leather and has progressed to more advanced wallets and bags, the entrepreneurial journey started from the R100 challenge that pushes entrepreneurs into creating an MVP (minimum viable product) to generate capital as a cash cow to reach short-term goals connected with the creation of the main business. After his travels abroad the WITS Fine Art alum was inspired by fragrances packaging and laboured for hours to learn how to create leather goods using hides and giving birth to Gxarha a brand deeply rooted in culture and derived from his clan names.

On this episode Nhlivo reflects on the 1 year journey that began the podcast.

Joining us as our first guest for 2021 is Thamsanqa Treasure Tshabalala an entrepreneur, A&R and social media sensation. Thami started his career as a rapper and battle rapper being inspired by Snoop Doggs "what's my name" song in the 90s. He was balancing that with selling snacks and cigarettes on campus will navigating the demand of college. This is where he came across his entrepreneurial opportunity to join a business incubator which would be a spring board for most of his success. He met songstress Naima K who mentored and ushered him into the music industry under Africa Creative Agency in partnership with Universal music group would see him working with the likes of Nasty C, Tellaman, Rowlene, Amanda black ; to name a few. He joins us being the founder of 3spheres consulting, a journey that seeks to combine him passions in one.

The first episode of the new year 2021 takes a look at goal setting best practices with practical application, how to create a winning vision board that reflects the future you and your ambitions, and how to set up your new year's resolutions to be fail-proof by adding a twist.

On this week's episode Self-Sabotage or Burning out? How it connects to wellbeing. Coping with demands, challenges that refuse to end, and unfairness. Contributors to why we BURNOUT. Finding individuals who suffer burnout on an ongoing basis. What research reveals as triggers, our perceptions of stress, and how we react to stress, self-sabotage. RUN FOREST RUN!

On this episode we are back on the township economy, how are people in previously disadvantaged areas innovation and contributing to the overall economy in a meaningful way through entrepreneurship and job creation. The SME space is the largest contributors to the overall GDP of the South African economy and Gadafi has found his claim to the township economy through a brand called Tornado SoftaNyce, the brand is known best for its clothing line that takes influences from various African urban and rural areas and expressed in a retro design language. The brand is also involved in activities such as uniform creation, embroidery, printing, branding, graphic design and more.

On this episode Nhlivo walks you through a how to go about branding your business and how to make it stand up against the wave of new brands showing up on the scene. The basics of naming your business, coming up with a fire slogan, choosing the right fonts, and brand colour accents an more.

Content marketing is a great way to grab the attention from the individuals you would like to sell you products and services to and it is a great way to get your offering in front of them. The content you put out there helps increase your engagement with you existing and potential customers and is one of the best ways to create a community behind your brand. Small businesses and start-ups stand to benefit the most from engaging in content marketing through the creation of sharing of original content.

Nhlivo enlists the help of his long term friend, and Utter Nonsense Podcast co-host Sanza to take a walk on the lighter side of serious things. Take a journey with us as we talk work life balance sprinkled with a side of mental health.

On today's episode of Nhlivo Actually we take a look at how to get started on your YouTube journey with these 10 easy tips for beginners: 1. Why YouTube? 2. Choosing a channel name and topic 3. Channel art and Cover art 4. Creating a description for your channel 5. Developing content 6. Equipment and software 7. Recording and editing 8. Keeping content current 9. Uploading videos 10. Maintaining channel and Marketing I hope you find this helpful and it inspires you to create and live a life that is reflective of your hopes and dreams.

On today's episode of Nhlivo Actually I take a look at what it took to setup my very own podcast and all the lessons I learnt and compiled them into a list of the 10 I personally think are important when you are starting on your podcasting journey. The list may not be exhaustive but coupled with other materials it can prove useful. 1.What is a podcast, what is podcasting? 2.Why podcast, why should I start a podcast? 3.What should I talk about? 4.How do I even name this thing? 5.How should it look,sound and feel? 6.What is CoverArt/Thumbnail? 7.What is a podcast band or branding even? 8.What are the technicalities of podcasting, do I need equipment? 9.Do I need a host? wait what is a host? 10.How do I get this podcast to people? enjoy!

Cel Sessions is a meeting of minds over good food and drink to discuss various topics that seek to educate and inspire, on this session we take on the topic of challenges of growing up in township and the development of young minds in an environment that seem to have all the odds stacked against them. Do you have what it takes to survive?

How to forgive and accept yourself after making mistakes that ultimately alter the curse of your life and lead you down a different path than the one you had set and prepared for yourself in your mind. The episode looks at how to deal with and accept the past with full knowledge that there's nothing that can be done to amend it, practicing self love through having empathy for yourself practicing the same patience you extend to others when they are going through a tough time to yourself. Being brave enough to engage your inner critic in a real way, identifying your short comings and realising that you are human at the end of the day and accepting that fact. Taking the time out to identify where all these feelings are coming from and the events that may have hurt you and learning how to accept apologies that you have never received for you own sake, to get a sense of closure and a freedom from the burden. Once these have been done you can being to regroup and put you best foot forward as you will be anchored in the present while embracing the possibilities the future holds.

An Alexandra native that's bigger than life much like the Alex fm show that launched her career in radio. Itumeleng is a passionate individual that hold cause that affect people close to her heart, she's been a voice that seeks to put an end to gun violence, and a spokesperson to the empowerment of women in sports. The Gsport4girls women in radio finalist, is currently a host on Massivmetro on a show called the feminine first touch, that places her and her co-host in the front line working with other women and stakeholders trying to shed light on issues affecting women in sports, while actively helping create solutions to issues highlighted. She lends her voice to the international congress of youth voices representing South Africa, catch her this Friday as we unpack her journey.

Richi Rich is an artist/musician born in Baragwana hospital, in the Soweto township. He moved to Alexandra with his family when he was 3 years old. Richi started rapping when he was 12, but only started taking music seriously when he was 16. Ever since then he's been growing and going strong. Wielding a great flow, clever word play and originality, his music is mostly influenced by the area which he comes from along with its culture, style, lingo and the hardships and lessons of growing up in a township. Known for his vibrant and energetic stage performances, Richi brings something fresh and exciting to the stage. A former member of hip hop group YUNGUNZENT(2010-2014), Richi is now a solo artist. Mostly around the Johannesburg area, Richi has performed alongside the likes of Stilo Magolide and others.Richi has released three independent projects as a solo artist, GFUNKERA(Mixtape), GHETTFABULOUS(Mixtape) and ARTRAP(EP).

Sand Isle is a DJ/Producer/Sound engineer that hails from the North, Alexandra to be specific, with his roots placed in the House music genre, where he dabbles with intensity in electronic and deep; he has a passion for music that spills over into everything else he does. He is a part of the Art Affair Movement that is sweeping across Johannesburg, his reach is far from local, with Feeling Groovy Management putting the wind in his sails, he's been gaining an international acclaim and Local attention through his work on Labels:- Elite Records (Mexico) The Purr Music (Serbia) DeepStitched Records (SA) Stay True Sounds (SA) Just Move Records (SA) To name a few. He has collaborated with a lot of heavy hitters in the international space and had his mixes featured on platforms like Mabu Beatz Radio (DE), Kalushicast (CPT),Radio Electtonica (DE), The Purr Showcase (Serbia) and more. Soon You Will See In Colour #Pressplaystartliving #NhlivoActually #Sand_Isle #podcast #podcasts #podcastlife #podcastshow #podcastaddict #podcasting #podcastersofinstagram #podcastingtips #podcastingwhileblack #podcastlove #podcasthost #podcastlove #house #housemusic #fortheloveofhousemusic #fortheloveofhouse #fortheloveofmusic

Xoli is an entrepreneur and the owner of @heavenly_beautycreatives the first beauty spa of its kind in Alexandra township in the North of Johannesburg South Africa. Xoli has had a unique journey both in business and life, she is a bubbly and welcoming personality, that puts you at ease while she uses her somatology skills. She is a self starter and a motivational speaker that has tried her hand a business numerous times, with an unwavering spirit. Join us as we unpack township economics. . . . . . . #NhlivoActually #podcast #podcasts #podcastlife #podcastshow #podcastaddict #podcasting #podcastersofinstagram #podcastingtips #podcastingwhileblack #podcastlove #podcasthost #beauty #beautician #makeup #makeupartist #massage #massagetherapy #massagetherapist #nails #nailsofinstagram #spa #spaday #spalife

Mxo is one of the best artists to come out of Alexandra, with a passion that finds its way to other social issues with African history at its core. Mxo is the brains behind the Alex based art gallery @artflava_gallery He is also one part of a creative collective that gave us the Art affair lifestyle event that encompasses themes of creativity that combine but are not limited to local cuisine, good music, art and fashion. The young artist has been able to attract and amass a global following by combining tourism and art through some interesting partners. Learn more about his journey on the latest episode of Nhlivo Actually . . . . . . . #NhlivoActually #itsnotradioitspodcast #experiencefreedom #podcast #podcasts #podcastlife #podcastshow #podcastaddict #podcasting#podcastersofinstagram #podcastingwhileblack #podcaster #podcasthost #podcastlove #podcastersofinstagram #podcast

Tribe Franko is a musician that dabbles across genres, however he is known for his tribal interpretation of house music that is rooted in culture in a modern landscape of deep house, Amapiano and techno. He lends himself to a genre that is Afro house inspired, we catch up with the Alexandra township native to speak on life, family, his culturally rich upbringing and how it lead him to a life of music, taking inspiration from his surroundings whilst being open to collaborating with those he crosses paths with to ultimately give us projects like #mondaytomonday #kabutira to his latest offering #simango he unpacks how these albums are an audio representation of his journey and aspirations. All the music featured on the episode was taken from Tribe Franko's albums SIMANGO and Monday to Monday Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/2Q6LMy6TXYgAOx7j6A57gO?si=ql9KoOfoS8Ogzr4QjMaNMw Apple music https://music.apple.com/za/album/siman?fbclid=IwAR0iowYXOdA4ZG9VZvSprRwb1RLG1bfFF90-HFI0pcma3Bk6_HoGozzrsBg Soundcloud https://soundcloud.com/tribe-franko/sets/simango?fbclid=IwAR2Tiq12sS-bFjYbSs7l86Xya-DPDruwGOfA6zlV_NXoMblvo8Sd9cyfPsk Google play https://play.google.com/store/music/album/Tribe_Franko_Simango?id=B7uyl3puxzxegupwmmk2kcuzzkq&gl=ZA&tid=song-T6sgs4btmjdyed6okaeritxfqza&fbclid=IwAR1cLQEGGzBo7S9Q0bzBHt25ECsdx-18OLV9fMnlo8eEX1aFYnRQ7hf7PvQ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTFrSzYRwxT9B8DtzsQsovg . . . . . . #NhlivoActually #tribefranko #podcast #podcasts #podcastlife #podcastshow #podcastaddict #podcasting #podcastersofinstagram #podcastingtips #podcastingwhileblack #podcastlove #podcasthost #podcastlove #house #housemusic #fortheloveofhousemusic #fortheloveofhouse #fortheloveofmusic

Cel is a being filled with passion for life, education, football and cooking. A former football player turnt a force for change in the football world in South Africa, we sit down with Cel to find out how she has navigated the male dominated industry and her experiences growing up in Alexandra as a LGBTQI youth. We discuss the rich history of South Africa and how it is tied to education and the pedagogy of the oppressed mind. We engage in light hearted banter as the conversation takes a serious turn, highlighting thing like mental illness, Gender Based Violence and the legacy of apartheid. . . . . . . #NhlivoActually #pridemonth #pride #pride

Thee most personal podcast episode, as I hop into my own neurosis to explore how I engage with subject matter and how I make decisions as an individual; the show itself is structured in a way that interrogates the voices in our heads assigning personalities to them. Nhlivo - the podcast host and tries to navigate through the muddy thought patterns his guests are having. Nhlanhla - the content creator, the self proclaimed digital innovator, since no one has called him that, tries to remain composed and answer questions liberally. Nhlizzy - the Trap addict with no filter, is the representation of the child like spirit that exists in this trio, he does his best do disrupt the conversation by throwing elements of drama towards the proceedings. A couple of my childhood if not current friends make an appearance to give context to some of the topics discussed, the show presents a roller-coaster in itself because even I don't know where it's going or where it ends; but isn't that real life. Intro music: Tribe Franko - Molweni featuring Senyane Dinyane, taken of the off the album SIMANGO YouTube - https://youtu.be/Zi7SYT8xsCE Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/album/2E77flOvAneNQupOyb6THQ?si=xqNjg_cfTSi9-IxbhhJtCg 1:00 - Nhlivo introduction 3:20 - How do you navigate social media and it's stress and anxiety 5:30 - What is MXIT? 7:38 - Phone call with Sanza (@its_me_sanza on Instagram, @utternon Facebook page) 11:37 - Phone call with Tshepo (@tsheporapola_official on Instagram) 15:21 - What happened to MXIT? 16:37 - Success and failure as part of life 20:22 - Regret and being a rapper (https://soundcloud.com/nhlanhla-nhlivo-mlangeni/party-in-alex) the only track I made in my make shift bedroom studio that survived 8 years ago, embarrassing, I know. 21:20 - Phone call with Percy (@we_needtotalk_2 on Instagram) 22:50 - Conclusion 24:30 - Outro music by Tribe Franko - Molweni featuring Senyane Dinyane Thank you for tuning in please remember to like, share and subscibe. Nhlivo . . . . . . . . #NhlivoActually #podcast #podcasts #podcastlife #podcastshow #podcastaddict #podcasting #podcastersofinstagram #podcastingtips #podcastingwhileblack #podcastlove #podcasthost

The granddaughter of iconic freedom fighter uBaba Chris Hani, Nosipho is the first and official Youth Ambassador of South Africa, the first black female president of USSA (University Sports South African), and she is currently in her fourth year of study toward becoming a neurologist. #Podcast #podcasting #podcaster #podcasts #NhlivoActually

My guest is no stranger to the lime light, with over 25 years of acting experience with in the acting industry, she takes time out to connect with us; while reflecting on her career, life and business ventures. She is more than meets the eye, move magazine dubbed her the mother of the acting industry, while her recent performance on Skeem Saam on SABC 1 had her trending. She is a mother, actor, singer, performer, MC, motivational speaker, voice artist, linguist, peace ambassador, priest and more.

The episode is all about introspection and taking a hard look at ourselves and the lives we have created, leaning into how the decisions /mistakes we have made lead us to a life that we ultimately need to embrace and accept; in full knowledge that we did our best with what we have been given. The amount of anxiety brought on by the lockdown can lead to laziness and all sorts of unwanted habits forming from being stuck in the same environment, with brief periods of relief when you go shopping for supplies; how do we ultimately get over this hurdle with being more mindful and pouring the right amount of energy in the right activities.

Nhlivo steps into a virtual appy world with the host of podcast Sincerely Sindz to co-host the latest episode of Nhlivo Actually, this 2 part series will live on both podcasts. Nhlivo and Sindz take this Lockdown time out to discuss the effects in a nutshell, whilst shedding light on the mental health effects such an event can have on even the most positive of individuals. We dive deep into BLACK GIRL MAGIC, taking a dramatic short left into BLACK GUILT and the journey of a podcaster in a South African context.  

Nhlivo sits down with businessman and socialite Ashby Barden of date my family fame, speaking on the feelings of trending in SA; and how that changed the trajectory of his life and career. We also catch up on relationships, upbringing and his brand.

It's my Birthday episode, on this episode Nhlivo shares his thoughts on the COVID 19/ Corona Virus and how to cope with the nationwide lockdown by sharing entertainment and lockdown sanity essentials

Covid-19 is the word on everyone's lips, hopefully not in a literal sense, the world is currently on a lock-down that serves as an attempt to get ahead of the corona virus (crown virus) that goes undetected until the a person deals with flu like sickness. Claiming an increasing number of lives, this episode aims to inform listeners on the virus and how to protect yourself; while applying the principles of self distancing. South Africa is currently on a 21day lock down and Nhlivo offers up a survival guide for the layman. 

Nhlivo engages with the popular philosophies created by Plato one of the best philosophers of all time to see how they still hold relevance in the 21st century; by putting them through the paces while exploring themes like Hip-hop, relationships, education and more.

Nhlivo sits down with Township Trap Superstar, rap extraordinaire Trap Maketang previously known as Trap Maginsa as he takes us through his journey and transformation into a trapaholic as represented in his debut mixtape appropriately titled Maketang. The bars are eloquently placed over 808's crafted by the Trap enslaved TizzMo, who collaborated on the entire project; we speak on the current state of Hip-Hop/Rap/Trap. We talk ownership relating to ones' craft and intellectual property and review the creative process of creating a body of work that is futuristic and sobering in its reality.      

Nhlivo dives nose first into the world of fashion and grooming, in what seems to be an in-depth look that sends him into a nostalgic spiral filled with bootleg jeans and all sorts of wallet chains, Nhlivo tries to navigate through the complexities of manscaping, with the use of silly examples that are a bit tongue in cheek. The episode confronts certain topics that men avoid having in public or in private, men have become uncomfortable  with discussing the most basic of grooming activities, it's time to demystify this. 

Nhlivo tries his best to get into the spirit of valentines by posing questions and seeking answers concerned with the day and its loyal following. Taking views from both guy and girls to create a clearer picture of the state of valentines in South Africa, including the use of personal messaging on whatsapp, asking and answering questions on twitter and posting statuses edging people to confront their feelings towards the day. Nhlivo pieces it together on the second episode while exploring the dark history of valentine's day, while setting up the upcoming topic for next weeks episode. 

The Podcast is a narration by Nhlivo on topics experienced by most, on this episode Nhlivo introduces himself to the audience and explains what the podcast is about, Nhlivo provides a glimpse into his world with the background music by Trap Maketang while touching on his debut mixtape. Nhlivo then goes on to discuss briefly upcoming topics like #valentines and #relationships and how to navigate the #mensconference.