Dr. Nothabo Ncube

Her inspiring story of tenacity led her to meet the media mogul Oprah Winfrey

Inspiring hope and courage so you can live out your highest potential.

Dr. Nothabo Ncube is an Inspirational TEDx Speaker, A Coach and A Millennial Mentor.

Having overcome her own personal and professional obstacles, her powerful story encourages this generation to face their challenges and conquer them.

Her story led her to meet the media mogul, Oprah Winfrey and just recently she shared her life journey on the TEDx platform and at a United Nations Women Event.

Through a whirlwind of inspirational lectures, round table discussions and media appearances she positively influences, challenges and reconnects youth with their passions.

She uses incredible wit and candor to empower young girls and women.

Dr.Thabo envisions a world where all millennials are given the opportunity to become the best versions of themselves, not only to dream bigger dreams, but to create and shape the world they have always desired.

Having lost her mother at the tender age of 14, at her mother's death bed, she made a promise to her to be a doctor in Zimbabwe.

Destiny led her to Canada where she and her family found themselves living in Community Housing in Toronto, subjected to social ills that could have deterred her from her path, despite these circumstances she rose from the ashes.

Her journey leading to the fulfillment of the promise has been one filled with loss, pain, failures, mistakes, resilience, courage, faith, hope, grace and overcoming adversity.

She has been spotted on Global News and on the cover page of the Canadian Immigrant Magazine.

Through her dedication to make global impact she was nominated to be on the 2019 Most Influential People Of African Descent (MIPAD), Under 40, Global 100.

She is now on a mission to empower, to educate, to encourage, to enlighten, to inspire, to uplift and to motivate this generation to use pain as a pedestal toward the pinnacle of purpose. 

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