1) Who is Princess Clitin W. NKUME - KWENE?
I am a multi-talented, dynamic, and purpose driven young lady from the Nkume- Kwene's Family of Nyasoso Village, South West Region, Cameroon. Born on 31 July, Princess Clitin W. Nkume-Kwene is the third child of a family of 6 children. I Lost my dad in 2007 and it made me see life in a different way pushing me to work extra hard. I am a Holder of a Masters degree 2nd Class Upper in Journalism and Mass Communication from Sikkim Manipal University, Accra, Ghana 2013/2015.
In a nutshell, Clitin was born with exceptional vocal abilities that has made her gain the heart of many. These abilities got activated from childhood as she was always chosen to give welcome speeches at school and entertain parents and her audience with many rhymes at the Nursery level. She grew up getting a little introverted at her secondary school level but exploded again at her university level. She is now a trained media personality (TV and Radio presenter, Talk show host, Vlogger, Mcee etc popularly known "Princess Clitin". “Something To Sing About” was a show she ran over the airwaves of the Christian Gospel Radio FM98.1 that kept her audience in awe and drew a reasonable following to the radio. She still works with the radio part time online. Clitin has worked with over 4 media companies ranging from print to broadcast media and has gained a well of knowledge that makes her an amazing content creator. She is still learning all the same as learning never ends. She also produces peanut burger and trains people on how to produce it. This business she started for fun but it has seen her through tough times when all seemed bleak. She intends to do industrial scale someday and international as well. She is a go getter. When she sets her heart on something, she makes it happen.
A Public Speaker and Language teacher who through varied media content (practical and real life videos, write ups, song, etc) is helping young adults develop themselves better resulting to social change.
Founder/CEO of Royalty International which is a mother company of the varied products and services she has to offer to the world. Her mission is to :
* Reach out through weekly videos and FACEBOOK live sessions that contain practical real life stories, quotes, poems and songs that can spur individuals to believe in themselves and take action. We keep it real and practical to the core;
* Do a few series on issues that affect our daily lives to make sure the audience follow through and progress can be measured;
* Take on both online and offline training sessions so as to properly interact with the audience in the best way possible;
* And Organize training sessions where individuals can learn a skill or two that will help them gain financial stability by getting multiple income streams.
So far she has trained people in well over 6 different countries empowering them socially and economically. She has also spoken in well over 20 seminars both online and offline and is still at it as time goes by. Being a depression survivor has put her out there as a whole lot of people are in that state today and truly need help.
2) What Fuels Clitin?
I am fueled by the desire to see people believe in themselves, become their best versions and impact the world in their own little way.
What fuels me more is the desire to see the change in the society I desire.
What fuels me is the desire to help people out of pain and hurt.
What fuels me is the desire to be a solution to a troubled society and bring smiles on people’s faces.
What fuels me more is the desire to see the change in the society I desire.
What fuels me is the desire to help people out of pain and hurt.
What fuels me is the desire to be a solution to a troubled society and bring smiles on people’s faces.
You may want to know why I am fueled with burning zeal to heal heaviness of heart? I am a dispiritedness survivor and I know how dangerous that state can be. I have seen and spoken with people in that state and some do not even know that is what they are going through because they are in denial. I was there some time as well. The part that drives me more to do something about it is the suicidal tendencies associated with distress. Yes I did have such tendencies but did not dare act on them for fear of taking an express ticket to hell. Depression can be devastating but that cannot be compared to what hell will be like so it was a no go for me. Hahahahhahahahahha
The truth is I hail from a family where family is gold. My dad was not super rich but he made us especially me get well over what I needed every time. The best part is he also told me all what he gives me is his and I have to in the future work hard and get mine. That was my ACE card from my loving late father. When he died in 2007 I thought it was the end of it all for me but know my ACE card came to manifestation. So I had learnt this selfless love from my dad and him not being there at some point I started searching for him in all the wrong places for the most part. My educational, career and spiritual life was all in order but my relationship life got all jumbled up. But thank God for saving me.
3) What according to you are your greatest achievements in all these years of hardwork and struggle?
My greatest achievement is to see the smiles on people’s faces after getting off pain like me. To see messages of appreciation for the work I am doing even if it is just one person at a time. To receive calls and messages from people I barely know to say thank you. It is humbling. Another is to realize that I am fulfilling purpose and my mess became my message. Another is to realize that I am a better person as days go by and I am not settling for less because I now know my worth. I am glad I took no shortcuts but I am here still standing and holding on.
4) Who is your role model?
My role model is Jesus Christ because He is the perfect example of unconditional love and that is what the world needs today.
But for Human beings I have a few: Nelson R. Mandela, Lisa Nichols, Oprah Winfrey, Dr. Myles Munroe, Todd Michaels, Komando Ivo, Mensah Otabil and Mabel Oben. All these people have a heart for the people around them and that is my passion.
5) Where do you see yourself in the next five years?
I see myself reaching out to larger international audience and helping a lot more people physically and also gainfully employing many. I see myself raising leaders who will intend raise other leaders and the effect continues. Some 2 years back the YouTube channel began like a joke but today is it touching lives widely. I started with talking to just one persona at a time encouraging them, to a few persons and today I speak at events of hundreds of persons from all works of life. I look forward to thousands of people and why not millions as the need be. My desire is to be a world source of knowledge that truly transforms individuals and bring about positive social change.
6) What are the Challenges of a smart, buoyant and result oriented individual like yourself?
The challenges are many but the main one is breaking and getting especially young adult females unlearn some damaging stereotypes they have learned and used as a foundation for their lives over the years. These need to be unlearned and new stuff learnt. It is challenging because for the most part it feels like starting all over and it is never an easy thing. It is destroying the foundation and all they have built on because the foundation is faulty. That is not easy at all but if the foundation be destroyed what can the righteous do? For some, as it was in the beginning, it’s now and ever shall be world without end (adamant to change, sincere to what they believe but sincerely wrong) hahahahahahahhahahahahahha.
Things like women need men to be complete, things like entitlement mentalities (men are to do everything for us), things like use what you have to get what you want (selling yourself or your body), things like the woman’s place is in the kitchen, things like an educated woman cannot get married and a host of others. This has led to many women Underutilizing their potentials and settling for less. This has led to some women staying in abusive relationships no matter what and the list is unending.
7) How do you unwind tension?
I relax and unwind by travelling, listening to music or singing to myself and chatting with my best friend.
8) What is your ICE (Inspire Celebrate Empower) Vision?
To be the number one global resource for young adults (ages 18 – 40), providing a suitable environment for unlocking their innate potentials, in order to effectively transform their lives for positive social change.
9) Any plans for the UN or AU? If yes, what significant changes will you make?
Not necessarily but yes so to speak. I was born to talk and as I grow and learn I have learnt and I am still learning how to not only talk but talk about what matters that results to positive social change. So yes the UN or AU are possible platforms to foster my larger audience reach goal. I have they content and they have the access to the audience that needs the content. So whenever our paths cross I sure will be ready.
10) What are some of the things that girls and young women do that put you off?
Some of the things are inbuilt in them as a result of the stereotype around them. I hate the way some have become lazy and lack vision. They are waiting to get married to some already fulfilled man who will better their lives.
Some of the things are inbuilt in them as a result of the stereotype around them. I hate the way some have become lazy and lack vision. They are waiting to get married to some already fulfilled man who will better their lives.
-Another is the fear to fulfill purpose even when they find it because they may end up remaining single.
-I hate the way we become desperate and settle for less because of peer pressure, family and social pressure, competition. All my friends are this and that, family and friends are not letting me rest, society looks at me funny because I am not getting any younger.
-I hate the way most women see other women as enemies and so backstabbing them becomes an option instead of holding hands and growing together. My shine can never and will never stop another person’s shine.
How will you want the African (Cameroonian in particular) woman to carry herself?
I will want women to know what they are made of and are capable of and use it for the good of the society. This means when they know themselves and their worth, they will carry themselves confidently and live purposefully changing the world one step at a time for the best. Little drops of water they say makes an ocean so one woman at a time.
11) What are your first steps to right wrongs, should you be named Minister of Women's Empowerment and the Family in Cameroon today?
I will start by checking the educational system. The whole idea to me will be to train them young by making them get the right foundation. So in the systems every individual be it male or female will learn the value of knowing who they are and believing in themselves. Getting to know that fulfilling purpose has nothing to do with anyone but you. When they have the right foundation, a whole lot would have been taken care of. Whatever is built on a solid foundation will definitely stand the test of time. So yes I will start by readjusting the educational system and also giving everyone an equal chance at maximizing their potential in any giving career.
Eventual employment will be based on delivery not just paper work. Everyone will have an opportunity to take up any given career as long as they qualify. Those are the things I will look into.
Eventual employment will be based on delivery not just paper work. Everyone will have an opportunity to take up any given career as long as they qualify. Those are the things I will look into.
For the most part I will love to build an innovative and creative mindset in people. Dare to dream and make it become a reality.
12) What is your greatest influence?
God is my greatest influence. He created me and know they exact purpose for which I was created. To properly use a product, one needs the manual that came along with it or get to the manufacturer. So yes he is my influence and my desire to fulfill purpose and fully maximize my potential is also a driving force. I hope to leave a legacy and leave empty.
13) Any advice to the African woman as we wrap up our blog chat for the week?
You can be better, you can be more. You deserve better so do not settle for less. You were created not for fun but to be a solution to a particular problem. Find that problem and put all of you to solving it. You can be more, do not let anyone define or label you. Let the society and circumstances around you not make you. Choose who you want to become and most of all believe who and what God says you are. You are unstoppable and you can live a purpose driven life even as a single person. Sure find your purpose, build and empower yourself and other benefits will be added onto you. You can be a complete package let no one deceive you.
Find people in your field, network with them and learn. There is enough space at the top. No person’s shine can stop yours. Let us break that stereotype that one woman is another woman’s enemy. That is a lie totally. We have the power to make a difference and if we stand together we can move mountains. Support a sister and let us grow together. We are all in this together. “Be the change you want to see” Mahatma Gandhi. You have the power to change just you and no one else. When you begin and other see they will voluntarily follow. They say little drops of what makes an ocean right? Be that droplet in your own little corner and before you know it, it is an ocean of women shining the light all over the world.
Thanks for sharing your story Princess Clitin on IMA for global change and impact.
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