The X-Factored Youth Podcast

Sizwe Mlambo: Breaking the Stigma Around Neurodivergence in Africa

In this powerful episode, we speak with Sizwe Mlambo, a young neurodivergent changemaker challenging the deep-rooted stigma around mental health and neurodiversity in African households. Sizwe shares his personal experience with navigating life as a neurodivergent individual, how he learned to cope, and why he’s now using his voice to inspire others. If you're interested in mental health, neurodiversity, African culture, or stories of resilience — this episode is for you.

Kganya Mogashoa: How Art Becomes a Catalyst for Activism

Kganya Mogashoa is a self-taught visual artist whose work serves as a powerful form of activism for women's rights and mental health. Her notable contributions include the Sheroes and Herstory projects. In this conversation, we explore the intersection of art and business, delve into family dynamics, and much more. BECOME AN X-FACTORED YOUTH MEMBER: Monthly subscription: https://paystack.com/pay/r4p8xz636k [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa2tnRTZMdmhKZ2VfZ3BtZHdyMUk3LTluaXhsUXxBQ3Jtc0tsUjJET2toSmE5YzRiUlVETXhpU0lSXzFYSWdOdHVQZ1ViNFNlalJfajRiNkQ1ZmtKVmtfY0paS3IyN2ZRUF9md3BfRVpmdHhWYkpkMjdDSzNwdjhtbFRDVHhFaDVib3Q4MXdDWVlkVkptazdmWWRTdw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fpaystack.com%2Fpay%2Fr4p8xz636k&v=IX0lY-fzGak] Quarterly subscription: https://paystack.com/pay/ujocm058jj [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa2hiME80MEo0ZUxaRUhRQ2h6ZTgxNDlLMTgzUXxBQ3Jtc0ttNUJOZUhXMDZlZGVyQmwxbGVLRzBEVmNwSnhZNnhuTHFJbjJSYzZrYjZCNGNxdkF0dHk5eUNEbURkckxRMXJkY09YNEF1SFJTbC1MbUF3ZmxhVnllQWhuQlRlUVpsc1pBeFZkMXplZ1kxVFdtNmVYcw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fpaystack.com%2Fpay%2Fujocm058jj&v=IX0lY-fzGak] Annual subscription: https://paystack.com/pay/h43ku8kp95 [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbEpLNVZXZWc5cWpUN3FhcXppcDgxbXFGWXpCd3xBQ3Jtc0trbkFnX2NzOGhDUjlpUFhaR21hMWF2TW9ERzNPWVU3QXdwUXd0bGxUdVBqdVg4SVNoN3BXbVU0Sk80TGtrNWFZZm1RcW5aZjN3QUIwdWZsckh3bWs4dTFVWk1SRS1jejJnVUZWd2xRR2dtZFhMcDZLRQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fpaystack.com%2Fpay%2Fh43ku8kp95&v=IX0lY-fzGak] CONNECT: Instagram -   / x_factoredyouthza   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbG9pb2VSVm9oZDdNY2FBMWhjbzk1WWNGU2t5d3xBQ3Jtc0tuRS1EdFp1enpMQjc2M3JoeE1sNmVYRW51clQ4MVQ1ZmsxdGw3dFBZRVhGR0JNOU5HQWdMYWllV3hZM3pkOE9pTFpCLWV5bFdrOEMwMkNWazRKN3ZXVVJReTlscXF1QzNzZGk3LVFMdlhPZ1d2WWVncw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fx_factoredyouthza%2F&v=IX0lY-fzGak] Facebook -   / xfactoredyouth   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa1NtTWFnc1RaeXU1N3FxLTlyVTN3NnkyNFVfUXxBQ3Jtc0trelpjMWh2d1ZFZUxrN3NFRDJIazQ2emp4S1I5YmhLeDE0bnFlOWl6eWZmLWxzSzJIVTNUWGNUdFNvUXBmdWNHVmZHYXJTSk9TNW9UOHpiM0tDMXljVEtOWUhhakJ0MG5xNlNvdE5DUDIxc1haVTFkUQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FXfactoredyouth%2F&v=IX0lY-fzGak] Website - www.x-factoredyouth.co.za CONTACT: ✉️: Bliss@x-factoredyouth.co.za 📞WhatsApp Line: 081 499 9529

Redmond Louw: All I wanted was affirmation from my father!

Redmond Louw, a devoted Christian and friend of the X-Factored Youth, is deeply committed to youth development. His dedication is evident through his roles as a mentor, father, and spiritual guide. In this conversation, we explore his background, the experiences that shaped him into the man he is today, and his efforts to nurture young boys into strong, capable men. Join us as we delve into his inspiring journey and impactful work. BECOME AN X-FACTORED YOUTH MEMBER: Monthly subscription: https://paystack.com/pay/r4p8xz636k [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbUhoZVhfaXFGZV9WMGloS19xSWMtd1F2ZVN4UXxBQ3Jtc0tsa0JhTVNoZXljSlRpajFheWFvT2N2LXBjNUo3c0RQckgzWm01R2lFVUJHYmJqMzRTRjBrWWUxaFNqRF83MndRTVJ6QlhlSnlmalFELVZXUnVJaVpHU3p5VUd3b21jdW84cEs2S3Y2bkNvR09aa2w2SQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fpaystack.com%2Fpay%2Fr4p8xz636k&v=5qtfDWAa__A] Quarterly subscription: https://paystack.com/pay/ujocm058jj [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbm9vdkRDekxoeHJsZHMzU1hLVkQ4Um5uMTc3QXxBQ3Jtc0tranc5cm9YY0Z1c0JvbkpERWlzMHhjenRvVFhudUg1YlZWZnBUemdwcWhHS2dQMHNiOVhTdkxVNHVDZHBneENtYU8zNU1VWkhtUzAxR05rMjhnbGptbmU1bEpWOUgzYjJOWGo1WDB4OUEzbmNCaXdBQQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fpaystack.com%2Fpay%2Fujocm058jj&v=5qtfDWAa__A] Annual subscription: https://paystack.com/pay/h43ku8kp95 [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbDQwSkFSbWFKMnM3dTRUd0lSTWhyMjV3R3psZ3xBQ3Jtc0tuMnFsSFpQRnZXbzhlbl83VExxU05meGRxaDZoRDJsQklBZUpLMEtaNDdxWGVFYm9ySjE5ejA0cFU1azJZcDdPQm1TbFZnZ2ZSVU94RTdyOTRtdzNYdkd6ZVgtTnNKNlVPcUlyaElXdUxLb1ZUY25rNA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fpaystack.com%2Fpay%2Fh43ku8kp95&v=5qtfDWAa__A] CONNECT: Instagram - / x_factoredyouthza   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbGl0cUhVY0lBRDV6T0tscTdoanRCdXNocElFZ3xBQ3Jtc0tsdmpnZnJsTER5eUxqT0YwRjV1VUdYdlJuQVd2aG5yZHdDcE9iV0l1Zkw0QXZvMVM5djljUnYwVlBkVTVLaHpVY0FyRks2YThUWWkyTnJYU1FWbHY1NkFuYW5ZUUxIYVBnVWZtQkI1SU1JYWphVXJRNA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fx_factoredyouthza%2F&v=5qtfDWAa__A] Facebook - / xfactoredyouth   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa1dCUzB5UHJjYlZ5dXNvdG9RTmdKZkNBTTNOQXxBQ3Jtc0tuQ2cwOExFWlZ2bWExZWhpZ1NoUjZPQTM1SEEweEpub3FjdkxtQUxuYmJqbjcwa2RrOERzNzNvRW01alpGNW1zTU8tRHpDME9aT0lvYVE3Y1hGeXVnU25MeEVMb3poc2pIeGgweXoxM3RUUFl4M2UwMA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FXfactoredyouth%2F&v=5qtfDWAa__A] Website - www.x-factoredyouth.co.za [http://www.x-factoredyouth.co.za]  CONTACT: ✉️: Bliss@x-factoredyouth.co.za [Bliss@x-factoredyouth.co.za]  📞WhatsApp Line: 081 499 9529

Mary Mlambo: A Bold Vision for the Next Generation

We sat down with Founder and Director of Lungelo Youth Development Mrs. Mrs Mary Mlambo and got a chance to understand what it means to leave a comfortable life to go and uplift a community far away from home. Lungelo Youth Development (LYD) aspires to produce young people who are empowered, able to realize their full potential and understand their roles and responsibilities in making meaningful contribution to the development of their immediate community and the country. Since 2012, LYD has contributed through holistic community development programs, engaging with over 2000 Young people. Website: https://lungeloyouthdevelopment.org.za/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbHdYSGJSR09ja3ByemNTdW90OW9YMXd3anBhUXxBQ3Jtc0tsZk9ILXRrQjllOFNNRW9EMW9tWENvSnI3S3AxT3BFRjd0UjhDVElZRE9RQXFTb1l2WXoxV3FOTUtzcG8zdFE0OW1Wei12U00tU2hZY0dhUTlEbXVkdWlQVkdtRU82RFhyQmVaUW5CWnpnV19mN1JYNA&q=https%3A%2F%2Flungeloyouthdevelopment.org.za%2F&v=bPCNbSEJVH8] Facebook:   / ryt2b   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbUFmYzNTU1MtZGRfRmc3OUxXbU5iTU00WmNBd3xBQ3Jtc0trX3NiZVFac1p0ZFpvVXMtZmJfTGkzNWxDTWZocV9NTU9DRHl6RnF5YzhBamlUd1JsbUx1V3J1Q05jazlwV1hkRXpsTElJY1lhWkVXYjRoR1BJOFIzYUhnRnFRSU55Rl9NRjhRZzBGS0pHQnNzNjFiQQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FRyt2B%2F&v=bPCNbSEJVH8] Instagram:   / lungeloryt2b   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa0dYbENQdWpweUhNZzB0eGdNOGVIRHZUTTZoZ3xBQ3Jtc0ttRFBfS2RpbGlCYjdBUzBaend5ZkJvaVlWSEFEQXV4ZWpiakRGXzFXcjhxWmRYNUFIUV9TUkZ1eGpva2xpLVlBZS10djFwRWt0U3pLUWF4ZzBpbW9kWl95R3F4NVE4US1wdENlWWpLcU9KU29Ub1NOMA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Flungeloryt2b%2F&v=bPCNbSEJVH8]

Karabo Tshabalala: Contending for the youth through African Skills 4 Germany

Meet Karabo Tshabalala – Project Manager of African Skills 4 Germany at the Southern African-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry. In this episode, we sit down with Karabo to explore how this exciting initiative is opening doors for young South Africans who want to live, work, and study in Germany. About the Project: The pilot project African Skills 4 Germany (AS4G) funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE), aims to counteract the shortage of skilled workers and apprentices in Germany in the long term. In the pilot project period, running from summer 2024 to December 2026, the focus will be on the targeted recruitment of qualified skilled workers and potential apprentices from 11 African partner countries. Participating Countries: Algeria Angola Côte d'Ivoire Egypt Ghana Kenya Morocco Nigeria South Africa Tanzania Tunisia The B (German Chambers Abroad) and German industry delegations in these countries are playing a vital role—identifying and selecting promising candidates, preparing them for life and work in Germany, and connecting them with German companies in need of talent. The project is coordinated in partnership with chambers, associations, and companies—supported by a dedicated team based at the AHK Africa Office at DIHK in Berlin. Whether you're a young professional looking for international opportunities or simply curious about global workforce trends, this conversation is for you. Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe for more inspiring content! Website: https://suedafrika.ahk.de/en/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa0tKdnNVeVZzTENBZURfUFBXNzlRYzE1UG5MUXxBQ3Jtc0tuaWppQ0VsaGY4bzltZVBONkpONEV1S3JJcVpXQXhuZU5IeUdHQmxQRTRlMFIwOFBlNXFPTURCRUdURFRMamJhQ0ZPWG96bG80dGF6OEJvYVNwejdCaW5UT1lZYnFvdGpPS3lUYTN0XzVXVlU0YkczRQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fsuedafrika.ahk.de%2Fen%2F&v=ECcOdsgO7Uo] Email: ktshabalala@germanchamber.co.za [ktshabalala@germanchamber.co.za] Phone: +27 (0)11 486 2775 Website: www.x-factoredyouth.co.za / www.x-factoredyouth.com [http://www.x-factoredyouth.com] Email: Info@x-factoredyouth.co.za / Bliss@x-factoredyouth.co.za [Bliss@x-factoredyouth.co.za] WhatsApp: +27 (0) 81 499 9529 BECOME AN X-FACTORED YOUTH MEMBER: R9.99 monthly subscription: https://paystack.shop/pay/-5zzbv2a5y [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbXBod3NTTG1QR2otVzNfaWNUbGdFSWlobm4wZ3xBQ3Jtc0tudGE1bjhlWWd3WXhvYmtvOU0xN1NIUmlBY093eS0yR2JnbFVIVnBxMVBHbzl1eXRPQWduZEllZUdReF9wdHlBNm50ZHVBT3hZNE5IZ205TXBGbURFbzY0ekxTemoxeU5Ha21Hak9jeGRPcjU5bnFwWQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fpaystack.shop%2Fpay%2F-5zzbv2a5y&v=ECcOdsgO7Uo] CONNECT: Instagram - x_factoredyouthza Facebook: X-Factored Youth Website - www.x-factoredyouth.co.za [http://www.x-factoredyouth.co.za]  / www.x-factoredyouth.com [http://www.x-factoredyouth.com]