TikTok youth content creators Kayla Kim, Chad Jones and Mpho Pink have turned their passions into professions.
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More than dance videos: How TikTok has helped these youth find jobs
TikTok has become a platform for unemployed South African youth to transform their passions into lucrative professions…
TikTok youth content creators Kayla Kim, Chad Jones and Mpho Pink have turned their passions into professions.
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With the alarming statistics on employment in the country, particularly amongst the youth, social media platform TikTok is doing its bit to help content creators find jobs with viable.
And with the country’s record-high unemployment rate of 34,5%, this is more important than ever.
The entertainment platform is a landmark on the digital landscape for aspiring youth who wish to turn their creative skills and talents into viable career opportunities. For some, this means embarking on brand new career paths that didn’t exist just a decade ago. For others, TikTok has become a powerful tool for redefining the world of work, and a chance to expand their network by connecting with a broader, global audience.
TikTok has also become a stepping stone to specified industries and an open opportunity for youth to enter into collaborations that have the potential to transform their passions into lucrative professions.
TIKTOK CREATORS WHO HAVE REALISED THEIR DREAMS
From choreographers and cooks to medical professionals and hairdressers, here are a few of the TikTok users who are doing remarkable work in this space.
Chad Jones
Chad started by creating Amapiano dance videos to joining local dance TV show, Dance Yodumo. Due to his immense popularity on TikTok, Chad has taken up content creation full time.
Khanyisa Jaceni
Khanyisa established her name in the music industry following collaborations with some of the biggest stars in the SA music industry. The artist, and now MC, shared her musical talents and journey on TikTok during the pandemic and has continued to use the platform to showcase her abilities.
In 2021, Khanyisa, along with a few other local creators released an official TikTok song called Sisonke.
Mpho_Pink
Beauty content creator Mpho has been using TikTok to market her braids business. She has also used the platform to share various hair tutorials with her fan base.
Kayla Kim
Kayla is a fashion-forward content creator and business owner for the ‘My Hunays’ brand. She uses TikTok to collaborate with other creators and market her business.
Noel Deyzel
Bodybuilder and fitness content creator, Noel, has taken TikTok to educate his fan base on fitness, health and diet. He has uses it build brand alignment and relationships with global clients and brands.
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