Duduza hip-hop star set to represent the voices of young people through AULDA
Tshepo Sithole has been elected as the AULDA spokesperson, representing young voice on a bigger platform.
Duduza- In a powerful full-circle moment for youth advocacy, Africans United for the Long Lasting Development of Africa (AULDA) has appointed Tshepo Sithole as its new official spokesperson.
Sithole is one half of the acclaimed hip-hop duo The Kingsmen, an entrepreneur, humanitarian, rising venture capitalist, and the President of School Is Cool NPC.
He also serves as a board member for the prestigious Music, Arts and Creative Industry Expo (MACIE) in Atlanta, USA, where he leads the economic education program, The Art of The Deal, and previously served as spokesperson for the AC Milan Youth Academy in Johannesburg.
AULDA is a non-profit organisation with a clear mandate set to ensure no young person is left behind.
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“That mission aligns perfectly with my own work.
“As president of School Is Cool NPC, I have been at the forefront of university application drives, career expos, and digital literacy campaigns in partnership with the SABA, initiatives which AULDA has proudly sponsored,” he said.
“Beyond education, AULDA is creating tangible economic freedom.
“The organisation recently fully sponsored and built a salon for a young South African woman, supplying all equipment and facilitating construction and turning her skill into a sustainable livelihood.”
Dr Pele Makombo, chairperson of AULDA, said they are beyond excited to have Sithole on board.
“Appointing him was an easy decision.
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“As president of School Is Cool NPC, he has already been doing the work on the ground, he understands the challenges of our youth because he serves them daily.
“He brings the credibility of a hip-hop artist who built a career, the mind of a venture capitalist, and the heart of a humanitarian,” he said.
“He is the ideal voice to carry AULDA’s vision for long-lasting African development.”
With Sithole now bridging the work of School Is Cool NPC and AULDA, the organisation is set to scale its impact across the continent.
