Meet Avuzwa Ntshongwana, the driving force behind Southgame Studio’s creative endeavors. As the Creative Director and Lead Programmer, Avuzwa oversees the entire journey from brainstorming game concepts to implementing complex game movements and actions. Her role revolves around fostering collaboration among game designers and developers, ensuring a seamless integration of technical resources and software platforms to bring the studio’s vision to life. 

With a unique background as both an AWS Certified Cloud Engineer and a Game Developer, Avuzwa is on a mission to push the boundaries of Extended Reality (XR) and create unforgettable experiences. She is actively involved in the gaming community, as she shares her experiences through mentorship at Maliyo games studio and participating in events like Fak’ugesi Festival, all aimed at propelling digital arts in Africa forward. Proficient in languages like C#, JAVA, and Python, and skilled in Unity, Scenery Design, and AWS Cloud Engineering, Avuzwa brings a lot of skill to every project she works on.

As the Founder and Director of Southgate Studio, Avuzwa leadership led the team to the highly desired Games for Change Africa Awards in 2022. With a proven track record of successful projects and top tier technical training, including AWS Cloud Practitioner, she continues to be at the forefront of driving innovation and excellence in the digital creative industries. Join Avuzwa on the journey to unlock new realms of creativity and innovation in gaming and beyond.