Kudzi Chikumbu

Kudzi Chikumbu is a lifestyle influencer and the Global Head of Creator Marketing at TikTok.

At TikTok, Kudzi is responsible for connecting and building the creator community through creator marketing, partnerships, and creator education all while advocating for diversity, inclusion and representation online.

Kudzi's passion comes from his background as a creator where he learned first-hand how video content can help you find your tribe, feel a sense of worthiness and encourage people to live more authentically fulfilling lives.

He currently works at the intersection of digital content, community, and communications to help change the face of culture online by discovering and amplifying diverse trailblazing talent.

As a speaker, Kudzi focuses on inspirational career advice to motivate young professionals and creatives to embrace their personal stories to drive impactful results.

Kudzi was born in Zimbabwe and grew up in South Africa which informed his strong views on race relations and diversity across the world.

He began his business career as an accountant and management consultant at Deloitte in South Africa before enrolling at the Stanford Graduate School of Business where he completed his MBA before starting his career in the entertainment industry.

A torchbearer for authenticity, Kudzi is also an advocate for making the world of luxury lifestyle more inclusive which he displays in his candle-loving accounts as ‘Sir Candle Man’ which aims to bring a new, relatable, diverse, and inclusive voice to the fragrance industry.

Sir Candle Man has been featured in The Hollywood Reporter, WWD, NY Mag, and on The Rachael Ray Show. Kudzi released his book, Let It Burn: Illuminate Your Life with Candles & Fragrance, which offers a guide to loving candles and using the magic of fragrance to help create beautiful spaces in your life.

Kudzi has been listed in Fortune Magazine’s 40 Under 40 list and The Hollywood Reporter's Next Gen: Hollywood’s 35 Rising Executives 35 and Under.

In 2021, he received the ADCOLOR's Innovator Award, a distinction that recognises "an employee who embodies progress and imagination," and who consistently "stands out among peers as an inclusion game changer and brilliant pioneer in their role, creating breakthrough developments and/or improvements, whether tangible or intangible."

Kudzi has also been awarded AdWeek's Experiential Executive of The Year, The Culture Creators Tech Honoree, and Variety's Hollywood's New Leaders.

Speech topics include:

• Reach Your Target Audience: The Impact of Niche Communities
• The Power of Authenticity: Fostering Diversity and Creativity
• Create Your Dream Job: How to Launch Your Career and Find Your True Purpose
• Showing Up Online: How to Build An Authentic Digital Presence
• The Future of Digital: Emerging Trends and Communities on Social Media

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Clients often ask about purchasing books for giveaways and delegate packs. Below you’ll find a selection of products by Kudzi Chikumbu. Click the images to view on Amazon's website. For bulk orders, please speak with your Booking Agent.