EPISODE · Nov 26, 2025 · 41 MIN
Sibu Mabena: Dancing through the Hustle & Manifesting a Media Empire
from The Real Good Podcast · host The Real Good Podcast by Neighbourgood
In this week's episode of The Real Good Podcast, we're sitting down with Sibu Mabena, the media queen, social media superstar, and visionary founder of Duma Collective! 👑Sibu’s story is the definition of turning hustle into an empire. From teaching dance and doing voiceovers as a teenager to carrying "a million rand in a taxi" for a client project because she couldn't afford a car, Sibu has always used what she has to get what she needs.She’s not just running an agency; she’s building an oasis for African creativity to flourish. She gets real about the transition from being a confident solo freelancer to a CEO managing a massive team, admitting that hiring the right people - like her game-changing GM and finance manager was the key to scaling.Listen to her incredible journey of growth – from working on her dad's couch in Sunninghill to owning two office buildings in Randburg and servicing some of the biggest brands in the world.Sibu shares why she changed her company name from "Sibu and her Team" to Duma Collective (it means "famous" or "loud"), the power of "family vs. sports team" leadership, and why she believes we are all just "people's perfect bricks building a perfect wall."Listen to the full episode and get inspired by this fixer, storyteller, and undeniable force of nature! 🎧
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In this week's episode of The Real Good Podcast, we're sitting down with Sibu Mabena, the media queen, social media superstar, and visionary founder of Duma Collective! 👑Sibu’s story is the definition of turning hustle into an empire. From teaching dance and doing voiceovers as a teenager to carrying "a million rand in a taxi" for a client project because she couldn't afford a car, Sibu has always used what she has to get what she needs.She’s not just running an agency; she’s building an oasis for African creativity to flourish. She gets real about the transition from being a confident solo freelancer to a CEO managing a massive team, admitting that hiring the right people - like her game-changing GM and finance manager was the key to scaling.Listen to her incredible journey of growth – from working on her dad's couch in Sunninghill to owning two office buildings in Randburg and servicing some of the biggest brands in the world.Sibu shares why she changed her company name from "Sibu and her Team" to Duma Collective (it means "famous" or "loud"), the power of "family vs. sports team" leadership, and why she believes we are all just "people's perfect bricks building a perfect wall."Listen to the full episode and get inspired by this fixer, storyteller, and undeniable force of nature! 🎧
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