SA: Majozi appointed Koa Academy head of culture

Koa is an online platform that is designed to offer integrated learning across the South African curriculum by using curated resources from around the world.

Majozi will be responsible for providing strategic and practical direction on Koa Academy’s approach to arts and culture. He will also provide coaching to Koa Academy staff to identify and grow individual learners’ talents and artistic interests.

“Ever since I found my talent in music and started my career, I wished that my education around arts and culture started at an earlier age,” Majozi was quoted as saying. “When I was growing up, I think arts and culture were misunderstood and often just a side thought in South Africa. I'd love to help change that mindset and help learners to embrace and value their creativity in whatever form it takes.”

The new role, a statement reads, would enable Majozi to liaise with learners in a range of experiential arts and culture projects that are designed to develop real-life skills.

“Even if a future career in arts and culture is not for them, all learners can gain so much by engaging with experiential arts and culture education,” he said. “They can learn appreciation, understanding, creativity, teamwork, history and so much more. That’s the beauty of arts and culture, it really has many fascinating subjects that can be explored within it. I want the Koa learners to feel like they are enough and their ideas matter. I'd like to boost their confidence and let them know they can do anything they put their mind to. We’re going to break the ceiling that the world may already have put on their creativity.”

Koa Academy CEO and principal Mark Anderson said: “We’re delighted to warmly welcome Majozi into the Koa family. As a professional musician, he’s walked the artist’s road himself and has incredible insight into how young people in South Africa can grow life passions, develop meaningful interests and pursue careers in arts and culture fields.”

Majozi’s appointment, Anderson said, represents the unbundling of education and enables Koa to focus on giving kids more opportunities to discover their talents and pursue future careers.

Find more about Koa Academy here.