Let’s be honest leadership isn’t always a mic, a boardroom, or a “CEO” title in your Bio.

Sometimes, leadership is just saying, “Nah, I’m doing things my way.”

For me, it’s starting something from scratch when no one believes in it. It’s saying, “We deserve better” and then actually doing something about it. It's repping your hood with pride while pushing boundaries no one even thought to cross.

Real leadership is young people creating solutions, not just waiting for the government.

It’s leading even when you’re scared.

It’s showing others the way by simply not giving up.

We’re not waiting to be called “leaders.”

We are the leaders. Loud. Proud. And 100% real.

By Mzingisi Mangqukela