Sipho Ngwenya, media executive and former child star, on how to find your space in the entertainment industry

Sipho Ngwenya, formerly known as Psyfo, was a child star before becoming a household name playing Ajax on Generations. After a successful period as a musician, he received his MBA from the University of Pretoria’s Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS), and is now a senior manager at Showmax.   

On this episode, he chats to us about:

• Lessons he’s learned from achieving fame and success early on. 
• How he’s transitioned between different parts of the entertainment industry.
• Dedicating a lot of time and effort to his studies.
• Supporting the entertainment industry from a management perspective.
• The future of content that targets African audiences. 

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LeadUP is a production of the University of Pretoria’s Alumni Office. Our host is Lennox Wasara and our team includes Elna Schütz and Samantha Castle. Our technical engineers are Meropa Communications.