“On the Journey of Becoming”: Zimbabwean Woman Shows Off Her Monumental Success Story Abroad

• A 27-year-old Zimbabwean woman shared her incredible journey from Oxford to Harvard
• The PhD student and published author has built an empire that includes a 200K+ YouTube following and has featured in British Vogue magazine
• Young women across Africa praised her achievements as the ultimate motivation, with many saying her success story proves that the sky's the limit for African women

A Zimbabwean woman, Vee Kativhu, has inspired thousands after sharing her incredible success story from studying at the world's top universities to working with global organisations.

Content creator @veekativhu posted a powerful video on the 13 of August showing her journey from Oxford University to Harvard, the United Nations, and beyond.

The 27-year-old PhD student shared scenes from her time at Oxford, where she studied Classical Archaeology and Ancient History, her Harvard graduation for her Master's in International Education Policy, and receiving her Honorary Doctorate from Bradford University. She's currently working towards her PhD in Education at Claremont Graduate University.

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In her video caption, she wrote:

"On the journey of becoming 🌱🎉✨" before listing her impressive qualifications and roles.

At the United Nations, she serves as a young leader for the SDGs appointed by the Secretary General, and works as a Youth Engagement Consultant for UNICEF.

The video shows her at various prestigious locations, including the United Nations headquarters, British Vogue photo shoots, UNESCO events, and walking the halls of Harvard and Oxford in her graduation attire. She's seen celebrating her achievements and holding multiple certificates from her academic journey.

Beyond her studies, she's built an incredible platform as a YouTuber with over 200,000 subscribers and founded a youth education charity that recently provided scholarships to 10 girls in Zimbabwe to help them finish high school. Her work focuses on global girls' education activism and youth advocacy.

Young women praise her achievements

@Kãñyîmã🌸🩰 joked:

"Please don't show on my mom's fyp!"

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@Adie laughed:

"My mom showed me this. I told her it was AI."

@chiadikaobi okonkwo 🙂🌚🌚 gushed:

"I'm proud of you ❤️"

@Iishhh Vibez admitted:

"Now this is worth jealousy 🫢😭"

@Aneela praised:

"Forget a motivational YT video, THIS is motivational! 💛"

@Mississy🌼 related:

"The girl I thought I would be, but lack of funding😭🥹❤️Congratulations!"

@Grandykat celebrated:

"Sis is really in a competition with HERSELF!!!"

@aphiwe_k1 added:

"The only pressure I need 😍 Thank you, mama. We are so proud of you ❤️"

Vee Kativhu as a published author

According to Penguin Random House South Africa, Vee is a published author whose book Empowered: Live Your Life with Passion and Purpose teaches readers how to achieve their goals despite facing hardship. The book, recommended by Malala Yousafzai, draws from her journey of leaving Zimbabwe for the UK, attending state schools, and working long hours to support herself and her mother.

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The book covers how to set life goals, stay motivated through rejection, learn from mistakes, and cultivate self-love. Her story shows how she transformed personal struggles into a platform that inspires over 300,000 people globally to recognise their talents and chase their dreams.

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3 Other stories of women's success

• Briefly News recently reported on a white Zimbabwean farmer who lost her family's 77-year-old farm in 24 hours but built a thriving new business in Stellenbosch, though the shocking phone call she received from Zimbabwe years later left everyone speechless.
• A young woman collected her brand-new black Omoda with her grandmother by her side, but it was gogo's heartfelt speech at the dealership that had viewers reaching for tissues and praising family bonds.
• A Limpopo woman from Polokwane celebrated receiving her nursing epaulettes for the first time, but the emotional meaning behind these maroon badges revealed why this achievement represents so much more than just career progression.

Source: Briefly News