Creating one Million Creative Jobs in Africa | Dorothy Ghettuba | TEDxLavingtonWomen
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- čas přidán 5. 09. 2024
- If you were raised by Africans, you know that a job in any 'creative' industry was not one of their dreams for you. Art, music, fashion, acting, writing, dance... all hobbies that could be pursued as long as they did not interfere with 'real' life.
Dorothy Ghettuba wants to change that with the creation of an actual creative industry.
Dorothy Ghettuba is the CEO of Spielworks Media regional leader in content creation boasting 15 Television Shows, over 20 web shows, and more than 40 movies for Television.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx
I totally agree, our society looks down upon the creative industry yet it is the sector that produces the most fulfilling careers. If we encourage young people to take arts, and talent based careers, this country will be a happy and rich country.
THANK YOU TRULY for this sister! A lot of people, young and old needed to hear and feel this. I’m one of them🙏☀️
you see the world cannot live without creative mind, just like doctors...think of a song that puts you to sleep on that stressful night. Think of that person who created it or a painting in your house or that movie that you and your other halve watched...hello. African parents must start supporting their creative children. I remember when I was young I used to love singing and dancing but when my African dad worked in the room and found me dancing, I got punished for it. Now I am an artist with my own gallery and I have decided that soon I will move back to Africa and support the young creative minds.
The arts are a way to preserve a culture and represent it well. It affects how one person sees a town, nation, country or continent. It tells people who you are before they meet you. If Africans see it this way, their views may get better.
This is so beautiful. Africa needs to listen.
is it not the best gift to live your talent! There was no one as energetic as this girl back in high school, its not hard to see why. .. if you feed your gift, you shine
Outstanding talk! Thanks Dorothy for sharing your story so powerfully. Your experience is relevant to many from developing countries where education is perceived in a very limited way. Congratulations on your courage to create opportunities in the arts that you weren't getting hired for. It's amazing that you've not only achieved it but you're also holding the door open for others to do the same. I see millions of jobs created because of your vision and intention...
One of the best talks I've had in a very long time.
Excellent. 👏🏾
BRAINS WITH BEAUTY... wow i love her
Very well said! As a music lover and also someone that gave up to become an artist to work in a regular job, I hope that Dorothy achieve her goal. I'd like to add that this is not only at African, but I believe that this situation, the fear that the children become artists, is a ghost that scares every parent in poor countries, at least in Brazil we also have this feeling, this fear. It is a pitty, because of the with the fear we also loose creativity that could bring great things to the country.
- wellington galvao thanks for sharing that this is a global problem. I am on a quest to help parents and professionals get back their youthful creativity. My upcoming book- Blow The Lid Off is my main tool to get this done. Being a professioanl and creative is not mutally exclusive, hey I am a proud accountant who is a creative.
I was literally thinking about something similar to what you said here concerning African parents encouraging their kids to acknowledge, craft, and sharpen their gifts and talents and take their incredible and unique creativity to influence and transform their ethnic country. Here for this as an African myself!!!!!!
Dream Mission. It can be achieved, if we can utilize the creativity of artist to make the world better in multiple disciplines like doctors and engineers. Art has to solve everyday problem. We might be waiting for technology that bridge the gap between art and problems. Bringing creativity to utilization, will win the hearts and not just minds.
Wow!what an uplifting speech, being a parent myself I can concur with you my sister.And hey I really like your dress.From South Afrika
Good talk.Nice to see you prospering.Much respect from Tx.
Very well said!!🙏🙏thank you and I hope African parents are listening.
God is soooo good, just what I needed to hear.
Wow, inspirational talk about the arts.
Excellent personal story and ambition. Dorothy you are truly a creative crusader. I join you in the fight to make creative careers financially viable.
Incredible story!! The audio could use a serious cut in the 4k range to get rid of all that sibilance from feedback!
This is still so relevant and necessary. I attended a social media workshop where a lot of the people in attendance were actors and actresses who were trying to make theatre more accessible to young people and also make theatre more appealing to corporates and funders and it showed how even though they have received the necessary education e.g degrees or training, not enough investment is given to teaching the business side of the creative industry that's why so many young people still get exploited and only a select few have access even here in SA. Then even the budgets for films are questionable cause at face value some budgets seem like a lot, but the quality of the content coming out isn't so great, yet you have passionate young creatives who are making amazing content on limited budgets being shut out (gate-keeping) from industry. Its hectic.
Amazing talk. Naturing talents and getting support from parents should be encouraged alot in Africa. I am still finding myself !
Atsabina Wanjala sure...
You inspire me 💕
Youth must become active in taking part of admin system accountabilty this is most important factor for not to be missed out
oh my word you are my shero,this is the best TED talk for me
All i wanted to hear
Yes I say more then one million jobs possible time to understand this that resources utilisation correctly local resource management forum in active force can drive big revival of economy and whole population can become biggest contribution to nation building not impossible take note
i mean... wow.. i wish my dad heard this 30 years ago
Word!!
Wonderful
Great!
Wow. So encouraging for we artists. I always say.. Music is me. Take that away and am done..ps: Precious Blood was really good in the arts.. So Headteacher was a bit wrong.. Lol
How many billions the arts put in the western world economy every year and how much is coming from Africa for the same arts they don't respect or see for they kids.
Great point!
Cent per cent correct.
BRAVE GIRL. But your parents like all parents want a secured future for their children. They are not necessarily wrong. The mind of the average African is still not developed to appreciate the arts.