Mpumi Nobiva
Professional biography
“Nobiva has spoken at the White House, congressional fundraisers, corporate functions and nonprofit initiatives in several countries.”
Award-Winning International Speaker and Communication Strategist Mpumi Nobiva, has spoken at the White House, congressional fundraisers, corporate functions and nonprofit initiatives in several countries. Mpumi grew up in South Africa, and, at age nine, lost her mother to HIV/Aids, leaving her orphaned like millions of other children in Sub-Saharan Africa. Reared in material poverty but spiritual wealth by her grandmother, she excelled in the first class of the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls in South Africa before coming to the United States to study. She currently holds a master's degree in Strategic Communications from High Point University and served as the first alumnus on the Board of Directors of the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for girls in South Africa.
MASTERS IN STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS, HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY, USA.
THESIS RESEARCH TOPIC: THE EXAMINATION OF GROWTH MINDSET NARRATIVE STORYTELLING TECHNIQUES
PROFESSIONAL SKILL(S)
Outstanding Leadership, Oratory, Writing & Motivational skills.
Persuasive (interpersonal) Communication, Narrative & Marketing skills.
Strategic Media & CORPORATE Consulting:
PUBLIC SPEAKING TRAINING
MISTRESS OF CEREMONIES
DIGITAL MEDIA STRATEGIST
Television, Radio & Print
B2B
B2C
Marketing
Narrative Strategy
Events: hosting, organising, planning etc,.
VISUAL & DIGITAL PRINT ARTIST
International speaking & travel
“She graduated top of her class,” Winfrey boasts, “... She’s going to be a powerhouse. I expect that she’ll end up being in a major political role in South Africa in the years to come, or even president!”
Oprah Winfrey | Oprah Keeping The Promise Made To Mandela, Forbes Women Africa
“My story is that AIDS took my mother, not my spirit.
What will yours be?”
Mpumi Lelo Nobiva speaks live on the WE Day stage and shares the advice of her mother and her experiences growing up in poverty.
Watch as she surprises the crowd with special guest Oprah Winfrey!
Transformational storytelling
“I have a place in the world that’s my place, my story and my truth. It helps me show others that what was dark can become the light, [and I’ve made it my mission to bring them to that same awareness about their own truths].”
I am Mpumi Nobiva (aka DreamCatchå) and my mission is to continue in inspiring courage, so that many who are marginalized and oppressed can come to realize that they are more than their circumstances.
I believe our journeys are all connected.
I believe in the power of our stories and their ability to transform us. Mine has literally carried me across the world, lifting me out of poverty and allowing me to pursue the deepest desires of my heart.
I am living proof that there is Power in sharing your story, and YOURS awaits you!
Join the movement of challenging the norm and rising above circumstances through the power of our stories.
“Sharing our stories reminds us what we believe, and helps us make sense of a fickle world.”
“She always wanted to take her story and turn it into something positive in order to impact the lives of others. ”
Key note speaking
bespoke topics based on:
personal narrative storytelling
early career experiences & exposure
Turning Struggles in Strengths.
Championing Your Life Story - Fearlessly!
Discovering the Power of YOUR story (using who you are to become everything you want to be).
Transcending the AIDS Pandemic / Life Beyond Aids Women as ONE TOGETHER
UBUNTU: Harnessing the Power of African Stories & Principles for Social Advocacy.
How Growing Up in a Boarding School Taught the Significance of Women Standing for Each Other: Finding Common Ground.
Own Your Mental Health & Protect Your Healing!
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“Mpumi speaks about life, about how she grew up, the importance of social work and how education has changed her life. It’s led her to incredible opportunities, like speaking alongside “giants and powerhouses” like Oprah Winfrey and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Leymah Gbowee. ”
