Nthabeleng Palesa Mokhali is a young entrepreneur, creative strategist, and emerging author from Soweto. Orphaned early and raised by her grandmother, she grew up with limited resources but boundless determination. A top ten student for two years in the Faculty of Engineering at South West Gauteng TVET College (Molapo Campus), she also founded the college’s Ladies Basketball Team, promoting women’s leadership in sports. Her passion for storytelling and digital media led to the launch of Mokhali Production LLC, a company focused on media, content creation, and youth empowerment. Through self-taught digital marketing, Nthabeleng discovered the power of platforms like TikTok to elevate voices and businesses. Her debut book, TikTok Ads, is a practical guide for creators and entrepreneurs—especially in Africa—on how to use TikTok to grow brands with creativity and strategy. Her story proves that your background doesn’t define your future—your vision and drive do.