Xolane Ndhlovu: Africa’s Emerging Titan for Whom Success is Call to Duty

For the younger generation of Africa seeking inspirational narratives of how to turn around life from bad to good or from poverty to prosperity, Xolane Ndhlovu will come in as a good reference. What makes his story so inspiring is that despite his record of imprisonment, Xolane Ndhlovu did not seek a shortcut to greatness but rather took the hard route by first expunging himself of his vile character and links to his past life as a member of a violent gang and then restarted life all over by going back to school.

Now, he holds a bachelor’s degree in Commerce and he is one of the youngest billionaire entrepreneurs on the continent.
Striking gold, first from investment in cryptocurrency, he began a journey of entrepreneurship that led to the establishment of the UMEH Group which he subsequently expanded into multiple subsidiaries.
Today, the group’s tentacles spread into finance, media, real estate, blockchain, consulting, and investment.

Xolane Ndhlovu successfully grew the UMEH Group into a colossus that has a significant presence in the media space, controlling no less than 11 magazines and newspapers in South Africa, including Affluent and Star Magazine Africa. His business continues to spawn new subsidiaries, such as the Royal IVY, a South African luxury brand (controlled by UMEH Lifestyle) that is presently establishing 20 signature outlets across Africa.

Unlike his first spell of success as a celebrity disc jockey Master Ziggy that went into his head and got him in jail, Xolane Ndhlovu has learnt his lesson and nothing can derail him now. “I’m passionate about Africa,” he declared, stressing that his success is an opportunity handed to him by Providence to contribute to the development of Africa,
“I believe in the business philosophy of Sir Richard Branson, which is doing what you are passionate about, making sure you excel in it and let the reward be just a bonus,” he said.

Continuing, he offered a nugget of wisdom to all young and aspiring entrepreneurs stating, “Break your vision down into manageable chunks and lay them out on your roadmap in your business plan. Set monthly and quarterly objectives and build in regular review dates to assess and revise your targets. If you are optimistic yet realistic, you will see your progress.”