I am a social entrepreneur, gender equality, empowerment champion and a self-taught blogger with multiple skills that I’ve acquired over the past 13 years. Fuelled by my passion for empowering and promoting African girls and women, their voices, equality and diversity, I consider myself a ‘forever student,’ eager to both build on my academic foundations in Sociology and Politics, while staying in tune with the latest digital and in person strategies that will amplify the voices of African women, my local community and those of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Communities.

When I am not all things Teakisi, you’ll catch me watching Thor: Ragnarok over and over again. Or is it Infinity War and End Game?

I am a member of the Ishami Foundation which works towards bringing awareness of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsis, in regards to my own personal experience with the Rwandan Genocide. I believe in amplifying the stories of the voiceless, taking pride and power in them. Over the years, I have developed strong skills in childcare while working as a teaching assistant. I am also passionate about bringing people together to collaborate in ways in which they can work towards a better community.

I am a proud mother of two children.

I join Teakisi as the Operations Manager and look forward to amplifying as many diverse voices here in the North East and Cumbria. I have all my adult life been involved in many community projects, one of which which lead me to discover Teakisi! I also work as an advisor for mental health welfare – a job I have been doing many years. Its a job that gives me great pleasure and satisfaction helping clients who require that extra help.

When I’m not doing the above roles, I’m usually down the coast with my family, watching football, trying out new cuisines, immersing myself in history, visiting museums and getting in walks where I can with friends.

I am a digital storyteller with over a decade of experience and self-taught skills in digital content creation.  I am an Award-winning blogger who writes about the beauty and chaos of the place I call home, Zimbabwe, a teapot-shaped country in southern Africa. My journey in storytelling traces back to my roots, listening to fables and folktales from my grandfather, which shaped my love for words and stories.

When I am not immortalising my thoughts on the blog Becoming The Muse, I am trying to help build and shape a community of African content creators boldly reclaiming their narrative. I am affectionately known as an Uncle of Bloggers in the Blogging Community where I serve as the Creative Director for Afrobloggers – an organisation that connects, promotes and educates bloggers of African descent.

I’m GP Lecturer at Newcastle University and have worked as a doctor with NEAS during the COVID-19 crisis. My interest lie in Mental Health (as a generalist) with training in CBT. Having studied health inequalities since 1995, I feel particularly strongly about how unjust they are and how they limit people so unfairly.

I am a proud dad to two daughters, a step-son and partner of Salha Kaitesi – we live between Newcastle and Northumberland. I enjoy boxing, reading and lots of vinyl (also, I’m a part time DJ!)

I’m a self-taught digital artist, bespoke jewellery designer and PhD holder, women’s rights advocate and anti food poverty evangelist. I channel my passion into promoting gender equality and raising awareness about issues like gender-based violence. My interests span across social marketing, with a focus on celebrating and preserving black culture and identity. I have supported the work Teakisi does for quite sometime now as i believe in this cause. 

Volunteering with Teakisi, I am dedicated to ensuring that minoritised communities are able to share moments and have spaces where they feel able to express emotions in all their colours. 

Graduating from SOAS University of London and the University of Leicester, I have gained a deep and specialised understanding of history and politics, continuously striving to decolonise my world view. My academic career has fueled my passion for networking and collaboration, driving my commitment to empower and focus on inclusion within minoritised communities. 

As a freelancer in marketing, I leverage my skills to uplift and support our communities, advocating for visibility, representation and amplification of experiences and stories that foster inclusive spaces.