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04/09/2026

"What's your most memorable festival moment?", Pod A powered by Absa was super unlocked!!!

Events are all about creating a memory that you can look back on for the rest of your life. We asked, the activation room answered. 🙌 Rain, sand, backstage access, first major stages, all of it, straight from real people at our masterclass with Danny. Your turn: comment your most memorable festival moment below 👇

👉 Dont forget you can Open your Absa account today and take the first step toward building your own empire

Catch up on all our Masterclass on the AMPD Studios YouTube channel and grab the AMPD App on Google Play for more, as well as exclusive content.

03/09/2026

Brands don't care about your follower count. They care about their problem being solved.

Thato on the pitch that actually converts: talk about THEM first. Their goals, their target market, their focus right now. Then show the synergy.

This one mindset shift changes everything about how brands respond to you.

🎧 New episode out now, link in bio.

03/09/2026

Behind every seamless event is a team that trusts each other. 🤝 This masterclass got into what it really takes, knowing how to delegate, communicating under pressure, and relying on the people around you when things get chaotic (because in events, they always do). No one builds something great alone. Absa really coming through again and again for the creative community

👉 Open your Absa account today and start building you career.
Catch up on the full Masterclass on the AMPD Studios YouTube channel and grab the AMPD App on Google Play for more, as well as exclusive content.

02/09/2026

Nobody teaches creators how to read a contract. So brands take advantage.

Here's what to actually look for 👇
✅ "In perpetuity" = forever. Red flag.
✅ Exclusivity = how long you're locked to one brand
✅ Fair exclusivity = campaign length, not months on end

Thato Rampedi on protecting yourself before you sign.

👉 Tag a creator who needs to see this before their next deal.
🎧 New episode live now, link in bio.

02/09/2026

Every masterclass we host includes something special, the Rap on the Beat Challenge. Before the main conversation begins, we hand the stage to a community member to open the room, giving undiscovered talent a real platform to be seen and heard. 🎤 It's a reminder that opportunity shouldn't only go to those who already have a name, sometimes all it takes is one stage, one moment, one chance. This one was really special as we had one of our very own. Let us know what you think?

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👉 Open your Absa account today and take the first step toward building your own career.

Follow us to catch the next Rap on the Beat Challenge, and download the AMPD App on Google Play for more, as well as exclusive content.

01/09/2026

Building an event isn't just the fun part you see on the day. 🎪 Building a team, raising funds, locking down partnerships and sponsorships, and carrying the mental load that comes with it all, this masterclass covered the full picture. Add in an activation room full of people sharing their favorite festival memories, and it made for one of our most real conversations yet. 🙌 A massive thank you to Absa for making this possible.

👉 Open your Absa account today and take the first step toward building your own empire

Catch up on the full Masterclass on the AMPD Studios YouTube channel and grab the AMPD App on Google Play for more, as well as exclusive content.

01/09/2026

It's not your camera. It's not your editing. It's mastering the art of knowing how to sell.

After 9 years in the game, Thato Rampedi says the ONE skill separates creators who get paid from creators who stay stuck: the ability to grab attention, and make someone buy.

Brands don't want views. They want conversions. If your reel gets 20K and zero sales, that "brand deal" dries up fast.

Episode drops tomorrow.

01/09/2026

Tip #1 for building your brand: get comfortable being the least knowledgeable person in the room 🙌

Masechaba Khumalo breaks down how she really built her media business, and it wasn't by knowing everything. It was by surrounding herself with people who specialized in the areas she didn't. So many of us shrink around people who know more than we do, when actually that's exactly where we should be standing.

🎥 Watch the full masterclass on YouTube
📲 Download the AMPD App on Google Play, masterclasses, podcasts, competitions & the full AMPD universe, all in one place.

31/08/2026

We have officially turned our IG Live series Breaking Bread with BlaQ-Slim into a podcast where sit down with Creatives, Entrepreneurs and Freelancers to discuss how to monetize from your craft. First up we haver the founder of House of Rampedi, and one of the biggest content creators in the country Thato Rampedi.

Episode drops on Wednesday at 12pm. Make sure you lock in.

31/08/2026

What if what you're going through right now... is just a chapter!!!

Khaya Dladla reframes the hard seasons in a way that'll stick with you. Everyone has a story, everyone has a layer, and what you're facing right now isn't random. It's part of the book. Happening FOR you, not against you.

What chapter do you think you're in right now? Tell us below 👇

🎥 Watch the full masterclass on YouTube
📲 Download the AMPD App on Google Play, masterclasses, podcasts, competitions & the full AMPD universe, all in one place.

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