Unathi Malunga is a Cultural & Creative Industries Advocate, Strategist, Thought Leader, and Change Architect, with more than two decades of experience working across the African continent’s creative and cultural sectors.
She operates at the intersection of entertainment law, policy advocacy, cultural diplomacy, and creative economy development, advising creators, broadcasters, cultural institutions, and government. Her work is grounded in building equity, protection, and sustainable platforms through legal, educational, and strategic frameworks.
A respected voice in sector-wide transformation, Unathi has led and contributed to lobbying, policy reform, and advocacy initiatives that reimagine legislation and market structures to reflect the lived realities of African creatives. Her legal expertise is matched by a passion for inclusion — from mentoring emerging talent to designing legal literacy platforms and development programmes.
Whether she is supporting creators, institutions, and industry bodies, advising government, mentoring young artists, or negotiating international deals, or helping to shape policy reform and industry transformation by lobbying or sectoral advocacy or championing underrepresented communities, or whether in a boardroom, a community development lab, or a studio filled with talent, her mission is constant: To protect creativity and culture. Empower creators. And shape industries — using law not just as a safeguard, but as a catalyst for social and economic justice.
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