An unexamined life is not worth living. These were words delivered by Abel Muparadzi in a remarkable inspirational speech on “knowing thy self”.  Abel pointed out key points necessary in self-profiling. These points included discovering one’s strengths, weakness’ discovering one’s passion, knowing one’s talents, skills and gifts then using these qualities and challenges to fulfil your purpose. He went on to give a testimony on how he overcame his weaknesses and those weaknesses helped mould him into the man he is today. Flavie Brandy Bee and Millz Million gave amazing performances that had the audience on their feet, singing along to the catchy lyrical ingenious. Nichola Carr gave a testimonial on her trials and tribulations in life as a teenage mother, according to Nichola finding her purpose helped her navigate the hard times. She concluded her speech by encouraging the young members that together they can conquer anything that comes their way.

The event was cut short by the rains but it left a lasting impression on the young members Tadzie Madzima concluded the event by educating the new members on what ignite stands for, she emphasized the importance of purpose in living a fulfilling life. The question and answer segments at the end of each presentation kept the atmosphere of the event interactive, humorous and helped each member gain deeper understanding. When asked to describe their experience in one word the new members used intriguing, exciting, different and looking forward to what Ignite brings to the table next.