Unathi Malunga, a Fulbright scholar with an LLM from UCLA, has extensive experience in the creative industries, having worked as an Entertainment Lawyer and Creative Industries Consultant across a variety of media platforms. Her expertise spans film, television, music, visual arts, publishing, theatre, dance, live events, and sport, and she also works in areas like education, sponsorship, funding, rights strategies, and project management. Unathi has been involved in managing Legacy Programmes aimed at training disadvantaged communities. She has spoken at World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) seminars and provided legal services for high-profile events such as the African Union, AFCON, and the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Additionally, she has contributed to major projects like The Lion King theatrical production and Blood Diamond and has built strong global networks through her diplomatic negotiation skills. Unathi was also the first Executive Officer of the South African Screen Federation (SASFED).