Angelinah Kemane is a powerhouse cultural strategist, programme leader, and community change-maker whose work sits at the intersection of arts, education, and youth empowerment. Hailing from Daveyton, Gauteng, she currently serves as Programme Coordinator at the Arts & Culture Trust (ACT), where she oversees the Nyoloha Scholarship Programme — an initiative that has trained nearly 200 young creatives, awarded 6 national scholarships, and created over 60 short-term jobs in the creative economy.
Angelinah is also a volunteer Project Manager at the South African BRICS Youth Association, where she spearheaded the first BRICS+ Creatives & Cultural Forum, reaching 16+ million people globally and uniting creatives from over 50 countries. Her work with BRICS continues as she leads SA’s youth delegation to the International Junior Song Contest 2025 in Moscow.
On the ground, Angelinah founded the RHAC Education Intervention Programme, combining literacy, arts, and digital workshops to improve reading comprehension among primary school learners in Ekurhuleni. Backed by the Gauteng Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation, the programme has served over 100 learners and employed more than 35 young creatives.
A graduate of International Relations and Public Administration, Angelinah blends policy fluency with grassroots impact. She has been featured on Channel O’s “Unsung Heroes”, in The Feature Magazine, and was awarded the City of Ekurhuleni Youth Legacy Award in Civil Society & Youth Activism.
Whether organizing international forums or spelling bees in township schools, Angelinah is building platforms where young voices are nurtured, heard, and celebrated.