EP 34: Malik Shaffy: Redefining Success: Leadership, Creativity, and the Courage to Pivot
Tue Sep 30 2025
In this episode I sit down with creative entrepreneur Malik Shafi, founder of the Kigali based agency 63 Inc, for a conversation that does not fit into neat career boxes. Malik shares how growing up in Nyamirambo shaped his identity and drive, how he got an unexpected break at Nike Foundation’s Girl Effect despite an unconventional résumé, and how he has moved from nonprofit brand work to tech and business operations by staying curious, agile and ready to learn.
We talk about what it means to bet on yourself, how to balance purpose with financial growth, why it matters to expose yourself and your children to wide possibilities, and how we can keep cultural authenticity alive even as cities modernize. It is an honest and energizing reflection on building a fulfilling and self defined career while staying rooted in where we come from.
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In this episode I sit down with creative entrepreneur Malik Shafi, founder of the Kigali based agency 63 Inc, for a conversation that does not fit into neat career boxes. Malik shares how growing up in Nyamirambo shaped his identity and drive, how he got an unexpected break at Nike Foundation’s Girl Effect despite an unconventional résumé, and how he has moved from nonprofit brand work to tech and business operations by staying curious, agile and ready to learn. We talk about what it means to bet on yourself, how to balance purpose with financial growth, why it matters to expose yourself and your children to wide possibilities, and how we can keep cultural authenticity alive even as cities modernize. It is an honest and energizing reflection on building a fulfilling and self defined career while staying rooted in where we come from.