Faith Katunga
Faith Katunga

Writing since Dec 2023 • 984 stories contributed

Travel Noire Staff
Malawian-born Faith Katunga is a Milan-based versatile journalist passionate about exploring the world, celebrating diverse cultures, and empowering women. As a Travel Noire Staff Writer, she's well-versed in writing about African destinations, Europe, and, in particular, Italy, as well as Black-owned businesses. She also enjoys covering hidden gems, unique stays, fashion, culture, and digital nomads. With over eight years in the industry, Faith has honed her skills in journalistic writing, SEO optimization, digital content creation, project management, and developing articles that not only captivate readers but also connect. Faith has written for several publications, including Italy Magazine, TheTravel, Black Ballad, Hot New Hip Hop, The Mary Sue, The Folklore Edit, Amaka Studio, We Got This Covered, etc. She holds a master's degree in Fashion Culture and Management from the University of Bologna in Italy, a bachelor's degree in Humanities from The University Of Malawi, a diploma in Freelance Travel Journalism from the British College of Journalism, and a certificate in Fashion Journalism from the London College of Fashion. As a creative entrepreneur at heart, Faith founded Fashionably Digital, a media studio focusing on empowering women working remotely, celebrating African women of the millennial and Gen Z generations, and sharing her journey as a journalist and an African woman living in Italy. Faith watches an absurd number of cat videos on Instagram when not reading or writing about what is happening in the world. Personal site: https://faithkatunga.com/ Instagram: @faith.katunga Faith’s proudest achievements and accomplishments: - Traveling alone out of Malawi for the first time by bus through Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and South Africa. - Traveling solo to more than 22 countries. - Graduating cum laude
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