About this episode

Nomzamo Mbatha discusses her journey in entertainment and the significance of being Made by Africa, Loved by the World.

In this Africa Day special in collaboration with Facebook, we sit down with Nomzamo Mbatha to talk about what it means to be Made by Africa, Loved by the World. From her early journey in entertainment to starring in global productions like Coming 2 America and reconnecting with her roots through Shaka iLembe, Nomzamo opens up about identity, ambition, community, and the realities of building an international career as an African creative.

People in this episode

Hosts: Zama Marubelela, Landiwe Gama

Guest: Nomzamo Mbatha

Topics covered

• Africa Day
• identity
• ambition
• community
• international career
• African creative

Keywords

• Africa Day
• Nomzamo Mbatha
• entertainment
• identity
• ambition
• community
• international career

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Facebook

Books & works: Coming 2 America, Shaka iLembe

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