I'm Peter Charles Gwivaha, a multi-disciplinary creative professional and entrepreneur with 7+ years of experience spanning digital content creation, social media strategy, brand communication, video & audio production, and full-stack web development. I founded African Myth Roots—a bilingual content brand with 31,000+ TikTok followers and 4,400+ YouTube subscribers, grown entirely through organic strategy. I love storytelling, African culture, and digital innovation. I’m equally comfortable scripting a documentary, building a web platform, leading a creative team, or analyzing platform analytics. I thrive on turning ideas into engaging content and helping brands connect with diverse audiences; I’m fluent in English and Swahili.

Peter Charles Gwivahac

I'm Peter Charles Gwivaha, a multi-disciplinary creative professional and entrepreneur with 7+ years of experience spanning digital content creation, social media strategy, brand communication, video & audio production, and full-stack web development. I founded African Myth Roots—a bilingual content brand with 31,000+ TikTok followers and 4,400+ YouTube subscribers, grown entirely through organic strategy. I love storytelling, African culture, and digital innovation. I’m equally comfortable scripting a documentary, building a web platform, leading a creative team, or analyzing platform analytics. I thrive on turning ideas into engaging content and helping brands connect with diverse audiences; I’m fluent in English and Swahili.

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I’m Peter Charles Gwivaha, a multi-disciplinary creative professional and entrepreneur with 7+ years of experience spanning digital content creation, social media strategy, brand communication, video & audio production, and full-stack web development. I founded African Myth Roots—a bilingual content brand with 31,000+ TikTok followers and 4,400+ YouTube subscribers, grown entirely through organic strategy. I love storytelling, African culture, and digital innovation.

I’m equally comfortable scripting a documentary, building a web platform, leading a creative team, or analyzing platform analytics. I thrive on turning ideas into engaging content and helping brands connect with diverse audiences; I’m fluent in English and Swahili.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent
Swahili
Fluent

Work Experience

Founder, Content Creator & Social Media Manager at African Myth Roots
January 1, 2022 - Present
Founded and independently managed a bilingual content brand (TikTok and YouTube), growing to 31,100+ followers on TikTok, 160,000+ likes, and 4,400+ YouTube subscribers with zero paid advertising. Developed monthly content calendars, scripted, filmed, edited, published, and reviewed performance across TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram. Produced bilingual short-form and long-form videos (including 15-minute mini-documentaries) and achieved 230,000+ YouTube views and 2,500+ watch hours in a 28-day period. Managed community interactions and built brand identity from scratch.
Freelance Full-Stack Web Developer at Self-Employed
January 1, 2022 - Present
Designed, developed, and deployed full-stack web applications for clients using React, Next.js, Node.js, and Supabase. Built e-commerce platforms, business websites, and custom tools, handling UI/UX, backend logic, database management, and hosting. Notable project: CPhones Tanzania — a full e-commerce platform built on a zero-cost stack (Supabase, Render, Vercel, Cloudinary). Actively pitched and closed client projects, managing end-to-end delivery.
Content Producer & Sound Engineer at Twaweza – Njoo Tusemezane Project
January 1, 2021 - August 1, 2021
Produced and delivered audio-visual content for a nationally distributed campaign, managing the full production pipeline from concept to final delivery. Collaborated with creative directors and brand teams to align content with campaign messaging and brand voice.
Media Production Specialist at Tanzania National Electoral Commission
September 1, 2020 - November 1, 2020
Recorded, edited, and mastered radio jingles and TV ad soundtracks for a high-profile national campaign across multiple broadcast platforms. Edited audio and video for short election films, coordinating with the wider production team under tight deadlines.
Content Creator, Radio Producer & Translator at Open Space Foundation (OSV Online Radio & Outcast Radio Podcast)
November 1, 2019 - July 1, 2020
Managed end-to-end radio and podcast production: content planning, recording, editing, and publishing across digital platforms. Planned and executed social media and advertising campaigns to grow the listener community for radio shows and a mobile app. Translated educational content from English to Swahili, broadening digital reach to Swahili-speaking audiences.
Photographer, Videographer & Music Producer at Chamwino Art Center – Cigogo Music Festival
July 1, 2017 - July 1, 2020
Documented three editions of an internationally attended cultural festival through photo and video content used for social media and brand promotion. Coordinated creative assets and visual identity across marketing channels, building a consistent and recognisable brand presence.
Sound Engineer & Studio Manager at University of Dar es Salaam – Department of Creative Arts
October 1, 2014 - December 1, 2020
Managed the university's music studio and provided live sound engineering for major institutional events. Coordinated creative teams including directors, performers, and technicians across multiple productions.

Education

Bachelor of Fine and Performing Arts at University of Dar es Salaam
October 1, 2014 - November 1, 2018

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Education, Professional Services