Nkululeko Motloung, 32, has carved a path that blends township storytelling, agroecology and climate justice into one mission: reimagining urban food systems. Nkululeko originally envisioned himself as a creative consultant, driven by a passion for brand building and South African narratives. He channels that same storytelling impulse into the soil — literally. As lead consultant and director of a garden consultancy, he creates edible gardens and agroforestry projects that bring food security, beauty and purpose to urban spaces. His daily life is a tapestry of food growing, facilitating gardening workshops and researching alternative food systems based in community care. He’s a field catalyst with Cape Town-based food systems incubator Oribi, a garden leader at the Wits Food Commons Project and a member of the Climate Justice Charter Movement and South African Food Sovereignty Campaign. His partnerships include working with chefs like Marbz (eatingwithmarbz) and platforms like The LongKitchen to spark public food activities and conversations. He won the Standard Bank #BeUnBxd Urban Farmer competition for his innovative approach to merging culture, land and sustainability.
Digital Marketing, Digify Africa