Being a creative is not easy, especially in a world where all you need is followers to be recognised.
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Xolani Ntuli is an overall creative and business man who understands this very well.
He owns Xtreme Heart which is a multimedia company that specialises in photography, videography, sound as well as visual edits.
He is also the author of two published poem books called Stories of a poet and Ghetto World volume volume 1.
“Being a creative is hard especially when it becomes a career. You will face challenges and some will fuel the fire and keep you going,” said Ntuli.
He continued to say that his motivation and passion comes from the heart. He is also involved in his community where he uplifts young people through arts.
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He mentioned that the reading culture is dead but that doesn’t discourage him as a writer.
“It is a challenge but with proper structure and mentorship from various creative sectors, the reading culture can be revived,” he said.
He continued to say that we need to remember that reading is not only visual but all your senses need to be stimulated to read.
His goal is to release audio books to bridge the gap for the blind.
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“I find creativity everywhere and when I decide to take a break I get inspired because I’m multi-talented.
“If I don’t write, I take pictures,” he said.
“I have to keep it going despite the challenges because running a multimedia production company is not easy,” Ntuli added.
His motivation is being recognised as an author by the Department of Education to use his books in schools and for them to be found in any library.
“Education is key to success or should I say knowledge is power, everyone has a light inside of them. Humble yourself in the face of God,” concluded Ntuli.
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