“His name was Festus — a soft-spoken Systems Admin at a mid-sized Lagos retail company that once promised “stability” and “growth.” But nothing prepares you for the day HR calls a Zoom meeting with 60 people, just to say half of them are being let go.
Festus wasn’t among the laid-off — not yet. But the trauma gripped him. Slack channels went silent. Team calls felt tense. Every ping from HR set his heart racing. One day, during a routine website support call with The Review Titan, Festus opened up. “I don’t want to wait until I’m jobless before I start doing something of my own,” he said — eyes weary, voice searching.
He had ideas. He’d designed graphics for others. But he had no clue where or how to begin creating for himself. That conversation hit us hard — because it wasn’t just Festus’s story. It’s yours too. It’s the silent panic of every talented African youth who’s been told, “Go to school, get a job,” only to find out the job doesn’t guarantee anything anymore.
That day, we realized something important: the future belongs to those who learn to adapt, create, and package value. And it all begins with digital skills for African youth — now more urgent than ever.”
Welcome to Reality — The Soft Life Won’t Find You Without Hard Skills
Let’s not sugarcoat it.
It’s 2025, and being smart, broke, and unemployed is a crisis no one prepares you for.
Your B.Sc. might look shiny on LinkedIn, but does it pay rent?
Your job might feel “secure,” but what happens when automation says otherwise?
And no — knowing how to make TikToks doesn’t count unless you’re monetizing them.
The truth?
The world has changed. And it’s still changing — fast.
Those who survive and thrive will be those who adapt, create, and solve problems using digital tools.
This is not a drill. This is the new economy.
And every African youth must wake up and skill up.
The Job Market Is Not Your Friend Anymore
Let’s face it:
- Unemployment is high
- Underemployment is worse
- AI and automation are replacing entire industries
- The economy is allergic to your qualifications
Jobs aren’t secure because you’re good at them.
They’re secure only if the economy and technology allow them to exist.
Translation?
You could be the best at what you do and still get replaced by a tool, a trend, or a cheaper alternative overseas.
From Degree to Digital: The Harsh Shift
Here’s the problem:
We were raised to believe the magic formula was:
Good Grades → Good Job → Good Life
But now?
It’s more like:
Digital Skills + Visibility → Relevance → Opportunity
Your value now trumps your paper, and the market is screaming for creators, not just consumers.
You Were Not Born to Scroll, Compare, and Doubt Yourself
You were born to create.
Welcome to Born to Create — a digital empowerment initiative from The Review Titan, built for African creators, side-hustlers, and online dreamers who know they’re meant for more.
If you’ve ever:
- Felt like your ideas aren’t “good enough”
- Started something but abandoned it halfway
- Spent hours consuming content instead of creating your own
- Had a voice in your head whisper, “Who do you think you are?”
You’re not crazy.
You’re just undirected creative energy waiting for structure, courage, and clarity.
We get it.
We’ve lived in that loop too — the loop of potential with no plan.
The Shift That Changes Everything
What changed for us — and what can change for you — is this:
We stopped waiting to be picked, validated, or ready.
We started documenting, building, failing forward, and packaging what we knew.
Born to Create isn’t a buzzword.
It’s a belief — a strategy.
You don’t need:
- A perfect camera
- A viral post
- Or a million followers
You need a shift:
→ From self-doubt to self-discovery
→ From scattered skills to structured value
→ From “what if” to “what’s next”
What Can You Start Creating?
The myth is that you need to become an influencer or tech bro.
Nah.
You just need to create something valuable.
- A Canva template for a local fashion brand
- A “How to Start a Soap-Making Side Hustle” eBook
- A TikTok series teaching Yoruba proverbs
- A Notion template for remote job tracking
- A blog about your journey from JAMB to coding
Everyone has something to teach, show, or build.
The question is:
Will you keep scrolling, or will you start creating?
The World Is Global. Are You?
The Internet doesn’t care where you were born.
You can:
- Sell digital products to Canada from Kaduna
- Build your brand in Lagos and serve clients in London
- Teach a skill from Enugu and get paid in dollars
The playing field is uneven — but it’s wide open.
And your skills are your passport.
Who Needs to Read This?
Every African youth between the ages of 18 and 40 — especially:
- Job seekers with “years of experience” but no employer
- Creatives sitting on a goldmine of unused ideas
- Graduates whose courses are now outdated
- Employees tired of salary anxiety
- Students confused about what’s next
- Anyone who knows deep down that they’re meant for more
The Digital Guide We Wish We Had
At The Review Titan, we believe every African youth can build, lead, and create value — not just survive the chaos.
That’s why one of our in-house digital strategists wrote a powerful guide to help you start your journey.
It’s called Born to Create – The Digital Hustle Guide for African Creators.
This is not a boring eBook.
It’s a relatable, practical, and empowering read for anyone who feels stuck, scattered, or simply tired of being “almost ready.”
Your First Step Is Simple
Stop doubting your skills.
-Start building something.
Stop consuming passively.
-Start creating actively.
Stop waiting for a sign.
-This blog post is your sign.
Grab a copy of this eBook, authored by one of our digital strategists, to help you organize your skills, discover your voice, and monetize your knowledge.
👉🏾 Click here to get Born to Create now
Because you weren’t born to stay stuck.
You were Born to Create.
