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Nov 2021
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I am a Son of the Soil with Thembi Helka...

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From dreams of being an actuarial scientist to the creative world!

Sometimes creativity is just in your blood. You just feel it. You just know it. I was born in Malamulele, South Africa. I am a son of the soil; I am a storyteller.


This week, we sat down with Thembi Helkane, who shared with us how he’s been disrupting the creative process. From life to work, determination to resilience…and throw in a little bit of luck, this episode takes us on one hell of a journey!

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