About the Author 

Dr. '''Xander Pratt''' is a multidisciplinary artist, performer, fashion designer, creative director, writer, life coach, and philanthropist. 

Born in Zimbabwe, with roots from Ghana and South Africa, he has built his unique brand inspired by futurism, net-africanism and Global South cultures. Dr. Pratt has had successful residencies worldwide in Australia, Morocco, Philippines, Brazil and Turkey. Currently, he is Chairperson of Anticip8, a modern creative agency and ideation hub that illustrates the evolution of brand representation today. He is also co-managed by AsiaTV Studios, a media enterprise dedicated to promoting the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Agenda. Xander Pratt was rated by CNN as top 10 Avant Garde artist from Africa, Artist of the Year by the International Youth Center and Ambassador of Tourism and Peace by EuroTV. In 2024, he obtained honoris causa PhD in Philosophy and Humanities, with accreditation from Cambridge Training College. 

As testament to his futurism, Xander launched the single Cryptocurrency, which launched his career as the “Phygital Curator,” during the first-ever Philippine Blockchain Week. He was first mentored by Moroccan Olympic Art gold medalist and painter Wafaa Mezouar, for the foundation of The King of Morocco’s senior adviser, Andre Azoulay. The Lost Tablets is an abstract realism painting collection that travels around the world, whose collectors bridge the art, diplomatic and hospitality worlds, through his original inscription that combines the ancient languages of Arabic, Hebrew, Sanskrit and Zulu. Curated by Asia Africa Art Agency, it was  first showcased at the Islamic World Cultural Educational and Scientific Organisation in Rabat, as a tribute to the UN Conference on Climate Change. This was shortly followed by exhibits in Malaysia, Philippines, UAE, Switzerland, Austria and Italy.  

As a musician, he has topped the radio and TV charts in Asia Pacific and Africa. His original beats and songs are played in music festivals. The “Sound for Peace” set is a collaboration with with local talents worldwide, produced at UNESCO heritage sites. As a fashion designer, he launched the Xander Pratt Collection, where he was recognised as a  Revolutioniser of Modest Fashion. He has stores in Barcelona, Marrakesh, Siargao, and Dubai.  

Dr. Pratt co-founded the Global South Foundation as a fellow member of UNESCO International Theatre Institute’s Social Change Network. Its current projects it supports include a girls dormitory in Marrakesh, a theatre school in Rio de Janeiro and a library in Siargao island. The “Who Are You?" Tour, was launched as homage to his beloved mother, which produced self-help publications such as “Follow the Magic,” as well as workshops on creative freedom, youth, women and artist empowerment.