A young South African giving back to the community

So while I was in the library yesterday browsing through newspapers and magazines i ran across to this Mail &Guardian publication where they published 200 young South Africans who are making a difference(be it small or big) in Mzansi Communities. Amongst what i would call top 20 was one of the inspirational and influential celebrity in the country, Sibusiso leope aka Dj Sbu.

I know a few people who call him a jack of all trades because he seems to be everywhere but this young man is not only the Radio/ and TV personality...he is also the motivational speaker, and a mentor to young South Africans who actually need a little push up to get the f*ck up and better their lives.

With him, it's not about where one comes from but about where he/she's heading in life. He sees the best in everyone and is dedicated to make a change in communities. Leope is the founder of a non-profit organization Sbusiso Leope Education Foundation which supports the enhancement of education and better matric pass rates in TOWNSHIP and RURAL schools nationwide.

Many young people can relate to his inspirational stories as he visits three schools every week to talk, motivate and encourage learners to do their best to improve the state of affairs they're in at the moment for a brighter future.

Yeah well, as a young lady who spends most of her time observing the happenings on twitter i have noticed that young adults really do appreciate what he's doing but as a human being, he can't be liked/loved by everybody. I've seen people criticizing him for what he does, claiming that he does everything for publicity but does it really matter though? The guy is doing wonders for leaners out there and through the bursaries that the foundation is giving away every year, kids who had no hopes of entering the varsity doors are busy studying and two of them now are university of Johannesburg graduates. Now who cares about what haters say when people are benefiting from this?

Now i begin to understand his mantra which says, “Focus on what matters" because that's what he's doing. Leope seems to be practicing what he's preaching and he's ignoring all the negativity he usually gets on social network platforms. “The main thing YOU and 'HATERS' should have in common is the fact that you're both focused on YOU," he tweeted the other day and i thought to myself, "I couldn't have said it any better."

On the 11th of October the Mzansi's 'number one knoxman' will be releasing his first official book titled "The leadership 2020 book" which will empower us young people to a whole new level. Honestly, I for one am looking forward to reading the book and i know that I’m not the only one...his fans, haters are impatiently waiting and you can tell that by the responses he got when he broke the news on twitter.

Shine DJ SBU!!!!