Mellow

🇿🇼🇷🇼 Brand Strategist. Storyteller. Educator.
Helping global brands grow with strategy + African storytelling.

[Mellow @mellowmotsi]

My Debut Book is Out! Great Father's Day Gift!

Celebrate Father's Day with 45 Lessons from My Father!

Get your copy today: https://t.co/3u9AjQ8y6q

#NewBook #DebutAuthor #FathersDay #Parenting #Fatherhood #Memoir

[Ministry of Education | Rwanda @Rwanda_Edu]

1/2 Today, we celebrate and thank everyone who has stood behind the Dusangire Lunch campaign.

To every individual, family, institution, company, development partner, community group, and friend of education who mobilised support or made a contribution — thank you.

Your generosity helps ensure that more children receive a nutritious meal at school, stay focused in class, and have a better opportunity to learn, grow, and succeed.
Together, we are not just serving meals; we are investing in the future of Rwanda

Mwarakoze cyane for being part of this journey. Your contribution is making a lasting difference. #DusangireLunch

[Mellow @mellowmotsi]

What remains after you leave?

Not the titles. Not the visibility. Not the recognition.

But the systems you strengthened, the people you empowered, and the culture you helped shape.

Because, real leadership isn’t about being indispensable, It’s about building something that can thrive without you.

Congrats to my incoming President PHF @JulieMutoni1 on being installed as my Rotary Club of Kigali Golf's 2026-27 leader. I cant wait to see you shine as you lead us to brighter skies and thank you to my outgoing President @AndreKulayige I loved serving under you as a board member.

@RCKigaligolf @Rotary

#mellowmadness

[The New Times (Rwanda) @NewTimesRwanda]

The Rotary Club of Kigali Golf has unveiled a healthcare initiative aimed at improving access to specialised treatment for prostate and kidney stone conditions, as Julie Mutoni officially took office as the club's president for the 2026-2027 year.

https://t.co/UWXXQ8lTYC

[Mellow @mellowmotsi]

In my latest column for The New Times, I reflect on why Africa’s diversity should be viewed as a strategic advantage rather than a challenge.

Scale matters, but understanding matters more.

[The New Times (Rwanda) @NewTimesRwanda]

OPINION: "As Africa Day reminds us, the continent's strength has never been found in uniformity. It lies in diversity. Different histories, cultures, languages, and experiences have created distinct environments and opportunities."

✍️: Tabvi Motsi

https://t.co/Y3Phz4DwmW

[Mellow @mellowmotsi]

@NewTimesRwanda Thank you @NewTimesRwanda for the opportunity to contribute. Africa’s diversity is one of its greatest strengths, and understanding local context remains essential for anyone seeking to build, invest, or grow across the continent.

[Mellow @mellowmotsi]

Check out my latest article: The Returns on Vision: What Rwanda’s Sports Investments Reveal About Long-Term Brand Building https://t.co/MPVsc1BhmW via @LinkedIn

@RSSB_Rwanda @Arsenal @PSG_English @visitrwanda_now

[Mellow @mellowmotsi]

@bayhaus Thanks my brother. One love

[Mellow @mellowmotsi]

11 years of marriage this weekend.

We celebrated at @MilleCollines, standing strong since 1973.

There’s something powerful about things that last.

Anniversaries aren’t about noise.
They’re about staying. Adjusting. Growing.

Watching my three girls, one question stayed with me:

What are we leaving for our children and generations to come?

Strong foundations aren’t loud.
They simply last.

I wrote more about this in the latest issue of Mellow Madness.

Subscribe here:
https://t.co/BIZIzBpZ3v

[Rotary Club Kigali Golf @RCKigaligolf]

Stepping into 2026 with renewed purpose and a commitment to serve. Here’s to unity, fellowship, and greater impact ahead🎉✨

#HappyNewYear #UniteForGood #ServiceAboveSelf #RotaryInAction #PeopleOfAction

[Mellow @mellowmotsi]

I talk about this a lot when people ask me if I regret ever leaving employment 20 something years ago and I say I feel I would rather have 1 boss than 100 bosses sometimes. Knowing thyself is more important than chasing a trend and in this case 'having your own thing' is a trend. Do I regret maybe not but some days are crap and yes I wish I could start over and have a high paying high level job at the World Bank but sometimes its fulfilling being 'master of my own destiny'. that line already is cheesy and overated and i regret typing it

oh well. its #MellowMadness

[Steven Bartlett @StevenBartlett]

this is probably an unexpected opinion coming from me... entrepreneurship is over-sold and self-awareness is under-sold 👇🏾

The not so popular truth is, most people would be happier with a good salary than a successful startup.

But social media continues to push a generation to optimise for lives they don't actually want.

Entrepreneurs like me get a lot of likes and followers when we tell people to quit their jobs and chase their dreams.

But here is the context that we nearly always miss👇🏾

Entrepreneurship can be really really boring - you will have to do things you do not enjoy.

You will deal with big, hard, stressful problems, every day - including bank holidays, christmas and any other time off - for years.

If you're lucky enough to be successful, the problems will get bigger, not smaller.

You will not have one boss. You will have hundreds - every customer, every investor, every employee. You will answer to them 24/7.

You will probably work 3x the hours you do now, have 10x the stress and a tiny probability of significant success.

A recent survey found 87.7% of founders deal with at least mental health issues. That's not a bug. It's a feature of entrepreneurship.

You'll see your kids less. You'll probably earn less (for years, maybe forever).

You will probably pay yourself last and as little as possible.

You'll struggle to switch off. Forever. Your phone will probably become a prison.

And here's the punchline: If you succeed, it all gets harder.

More money = more complexity. More growth = more anxiety. More success = more people depending on you.

In life, when you find yourself following someone else's playbook, you are at risk of winning someone else's prizes. All I'm saying is be intentional.

I'm not AGAINST entrepreneurship, I'm FOR self-awareness.

Truth "wealth" is probably👇🏾

✅ Knowing what game you want to play and why
✅ Having the courage not to play other people's games
✅ Understanding your real strengths and weaknesses
✅ Designing within them, not against them

Happiness is not about the structure, the social media post or the story.

Happiness is about alignment. Building a life that's aligned to whoever you are!

This does the beg the question, why do I do it?

If I'm honest, the answer is probably....I don't know.

It's probably some blend of lower t trauma, my inability to fit inside normal structures like school and conventional work-places (I was fired a few times), my adhd brain that makes working on something for 14 straight hours feel like 7 minutes and some childhood self-esteem issues.

Whatever the reason, this is who I am and what works for me.

This is the weird way I make myself happy and fulfilled.

To someone that is not me, it would probably feel like torture.

And to me, their life would probably feel like torture.

And that’s the thing… when you create a life that feels like home to you, it will probably look like hell to tourists.

Please know what you are not!

[Talent Match @talentmatchinc]

A major challenge to youth employment in Rwanda is the skills mismatch.

Many graduates lack the practical and soft skills employers expect, widening the gap between education and the workplace.

#YouthEmployment #Rwanda #SkillsForWork #SoftSkills #FutureOfWork

[Mellow @mellowmotsi]

@admusinga @freddyMM93 yeah I remember. Was tough getting her to come thru though. That day was hectic

[Mellow @mellowmotsi]

A Promise Beyond October

As Pink October ends, I’ve been reflecting on what this really means.

For me, it’s not a campaign.
It’s a reminder of what’s at stake.

Every woman we lose is a story unfinished - a mother, a sister, a dream.

Every woman who survives becomes a teacher, a light, a reason to keep fighting.

So here’s my promise:

To keep the conversation alive - not only this month, but always.

#PinkOctober #TheUnequalFight #Awareness #StorytellingForChange #mellowcremelove

[Mellow @mellowmotsi]

Here’s a simple self-check guide you can save or share:
1️⃣ Look
2️⃣ Feel (standing/sitting)
3️⃣ Feel (lying down)

Knowing your body could save your life.
#EarlyDetection #WomensHealth

[Mellow @mellowmotsi]

The Unequal Fight

I’m a father to three amazing girls.
A husband, brother & uncle to fearless nieces.

When I talk about breast cancer, it’s personal.

9 in 10 women in Europe survive.
Only 4 in 10 in Sub-Saharan Africa.

It’s not just about science - it’s about systems, access & awareness.

Awareness is power. Early action saves lives.

@PatieMusa @bayhaus
#PinkOctober #BreastCancerAwareness #mellowcremelove

[Mellow @mellowmotsi]

Was a good evening well spent on Monday with our Rotary District Governor and the @RCKigaligolf Board. Learnt a lot and celebrated a lot too

[Rotary Club Kigali Golf @RCKigaligolf]

We were honoured to welcome District Governor Claude Cherubala during his official visit to our club at Century Park Hotel, Nyarutarama.

#Uniteforgood #UnisPourFaireLeBien

[Rotary Club Kigali Golf @RCKigaligolf]

💡 Think Global. Act Global.
At our RCKG Retreat, PADG @ManirereJD inspired us to use Rotary Foundation grants to create global change 🌍
@Rotary
#RotaryKigaliGolf #RCKG #RotaryFoundation #ThinkGlobalActGlobal

[Mellow @mellowmotsi]

Flashback to a great time in Kigali. The future of our youth is bright

[Talent Match @talentmatchinc]

The Employer Mixer was all about connections, ideas, and opportunities!
From sign-ups to powerful discussions and networking moments, the energy in the room was unmatched. 💡✨
#EmployerMixer2025 #TalentMatch