Kutlwano is a lawyer, an advocate of the High Court, and a proud member of the Johannesburg Bar. While her legal career has been her foundation, her journey into travel content creation began unexpectedly. As an avid traveler, she often received inquiries from her followers about her travel plans and tips for navigating logistics. This interest inspired her to launch her brand, The Boujee Traveller, during the COVID-19 pandemic. It became a platform to share her travel stories, valuable insights, and connect with like-minded adventurers.
To date, Kutlwano has traveled to 24 international countries and explored every province in South Africa. Her passion for travel content creation has grown immensely, motivating her to deliver relatable and informative content to her audience.
Through her work, she has built an engaged community, creating opportunities to collaborate with brands and properties that align with her lifestyle. As a new mom, Kutlwano now integrates her motherhood journey into her content, offering a blend of travel inspiration and parenting experiences for her followers.
How do you prioritize your mental and physical well-being alongside your professional goals?
My mental and physical health is a major priority to me. In terms of the mental, I take a lot of time off. I have an incredibly stressful job that requires a lot out of me. I am a firm believer in taking time off and spending time with yourself and being surrounded by loved ones. I also travel a lot which is a great escape for me. I love travelling because it allows me to experience and explore. It keeps my mind curious but its fun and relaxing.
In terms of the physical, I love working out. If an escape is something I cant take due to work pressure, you will always find me at the gym. I recently took on a trainer and he pushes me and that’s more of a mental challenge for me to see what my body can do. The results of course are amazing, but I have surpassed going to gym for any body goals. I go now for a mental escape and it has become apart of my lifestyle and something I thoroughly enjoy.
What digital tools are your secret weapons to staying productive?
I wish I had. I am such a basic girl and all these advanced tech gadgets and programs can be so overwhelming for me. As a lawyer all I need to stay productive is a quiet room, my laptop and my reading materials. I plan my week ahead of time in my diary, so I am still old fashioned and write everything down and note my week on my calendar. I need to see everything in front of me in black and white.
As a content creator, the advanced programs that assist you to schedule posts ahead of time and map out your content have been a life saver for me, that allows me to juggle both industries so effortlessly. I am a planner, so anything that can make my life easier is always a win. It keeps me productive.
What leadership qualities do you admire and strive to develop in yourself?
Discipline, commitment and courage.
I am an extremely passionate person but I tend to place it safe, especially when I am faced with a new challenge. I strive to be fearless, a leader knows no bounds and that is exactly the person I want to be. I don’t want to hold back when it comes to going after something I want. In order to lead you have to go before the pack and assess the situation and that alone requires a lot of courage. I have so much admiration for people like that and that is one quality I need to catapult to the next level.
Who are 3 female musicians you immediately turn to for a confidence boost?
Sade for the wholesome , feel good vibes
Beyonce – for the energy, fun vibe
Summer walker – for good vibrations, her music also reminds you of who the f* you are. Dont play with me!
What is that one book every woman just starting out her career should read?
The Mountain is You by Brianne Wiest. It is a brilliant book that a friend recommended and it basically guides you out of self sabotage and instills levels of confidence in you to go after what you want. It’s a great tool to assess your life currently and help you map out the life you want and what you need to do to get there without sabotaging yourself. Its a brilliant book. I am also a huge fan of anything by Chimamanda Adichie, I have a series of her books and they captivate me every time. Her approach on feminism is a perspective we all need to apply.
