The Power of Zamantungwa Khumalo.
Represent is honored to bring you an interview with one of its previous feature writers Zamantungwa Khumalo. When we contacted Zamantungwa she had just landed a major gig as the legendary Tim Modise’s Producer on Power FM. It was a good fit for Represent to get the exclusive tell-all from our dearest Zama. From her travels to her accomplishments, we find out how she did it all. Firstly congratulations on your new job as Producer on Power FM. Well Represented. 1. Your bio in your blog reads like a summed up novel of achievements and experiences, how did you do it all and you’re just 23 years old? This is the one question I half dread being asked, mostly because I never quite know how to answer it. I think I’ve been very fortunate. I’m growing up in a South Africa, where, as a young black Zulu woman, there are a lot of opportunities – which my mother, or grandmother, for example, never had. I think I have just been smart enough to recognise what women before me did, and take advantage of the opportunities that come my way. As for doing it by the age of 23, believe it or not, I don’t consider what I’ve done a “big deal”, I never really have. So it’s all ‘in a day’s work’ for me, so to speak… 2. What impact did travelling around the world have on your studying and social life? Hahaha! What social life? You know, I started a twitter hashtag, #ZamaGetsASocialLife because, to be honest, I don’t really have one… I have a tendency to go on about how much I don’t have a social life and try and do a few social things every so often (I generally fail at this, but a girl can try). As for studying, I think there have been times where varsity was ‘comprised’. I’ve written a number of deferred exams (mostly because I was ill or out of the country). But I’ve realised that I wouldn’t have it any other way. 3. The events you’ve attended carry a lot of weight – what lessons have you learnt and how are you using those experiences now? One of the biggest lessons that came out of the different conferences I’ve attended was from interacting with the delegates, during breaks. I realised that even though we come from different countries and have a relatively different upbringing and views on life, there are a few common – I’ll call them traits – that we all have. For one, it doesn’t matter where in the world you’re from, I’ve realised that we all want to know that we matter. Whether you’re...
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