Story of my life
DOROTHY GHETTUBA PALA
Woman of Purpose: “Helping women rediscover their identity and step into their God-given purpose”
From where it began
Dorothy’s Calling
Dorothy Ghettuba is a woman called by God to teach, to preach, and to heal.
Her life is a testimony of obedience, surrender, and purpose unfolding over time. Long before she fully understood the depth of her calling, God was shaping her through creativity, leadership, and storytelling, preparing her for a work far greater than titles or platforms.
Born and raised in Kenya, Dorothy’s journey took her across continents, but her true formation happened in the quiet spaces where faith was tested and refined. What looked like a passion for media was, in truth, God laying the foundation for a voice, one that would carry wisdom, truth, and healing to women and creatives navigating transition, identity, and calling.
In 2009, she stepped away from the security of corporate life in Canada and returned home in obedience, not certainty. That leap of faith became the beginning of a divine assignment. Through media, leadership, and storytelling, God was training her to steward influence, lead with integrity, and see beyond success into significance.
960
Sessions Per Year
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Years of Experience
131
Business Sessions
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Global Awards Won
Turned into profession
Spielworks Media: A Dream Realized
As a pioneering media executive, she co-founded in 2009, the groundbreaking Spielworks Media production company one of East and Central Africa’s prolific creators and producers of entertainment content for television and digital platforms. She also later co-founded Keja TV, a social video channel on Facebook and YouTube.
With 18 television shows, 41 movies and numerous web shows under her belt, Dorothy’s considerable knowledge and expertise in content creation and production for both the traditional and digital media then positioned her as one of the notable personalities in media content and technology in Africa.
profession
Netflix: A Global Platform
In 2019, Dorothy's dream took a significant leap forward when she joined Netflix as the Manager for African Original Series. She was also simultaneously appointed by then-Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta as chairperson of the eponymous Kenya Film Commission (KFC) Board.
Dorothy was the Director of Netflix-Africa Originals Series from 2022 to December 2023. Under her guidance, the series team became a hub for African creativity, commissioning and producing Series that showcase the rich storytelling traditions of the continent. From thrilling dramas to heartwarming comedies, here Dorothy's dream of a world where African narratives are told by Africans is being realized.
As of January 2024, Dorothy has been appointed as Netflix Director of Content (Series & Film)-Africa. This change in title reflects additional responsibility and scope at the streaming giant.
Journey of my life
A Voice Formed by God
Dorothy’s journey is not defined by platforms, but by obedience. While her work in media placed her in influential rooms and global conversations, her true assignment has always been people, especially women and creatives searching for clarity, identity, and purpose. God entrusted her with a voice, not for self-promotion, but for truth-telling, alignment, and awakening.
Through leadership, storytelling, and mentorship, Dorothy has consistently stood for authenticity, calling people back to who they were created to be. Her advocacy has never been about visibility alone, but about dignity, truth, and purpose. She believes that when people are rooted in identity, excellence follows naturally.
Recognition followed obedience, but it was never the goal. What matters most to Dorothy is transformation, hearts restored, confidence renewed, and women awakened to their God-given purpose.
At the center of her journey is a call to wholeness. Through leadership, creativity, and faith-centered mentorship, her life’s work points people back to God, to themselves, and to the lives they were created to live.
Accolades
Dorothy is an alumnus of The Bucerius School of Global Governance in Hamburg, Germany and is a 2016 Archbishop Desmond Tutu Fellow. She is a graduate of the Stanford Institute for Innovation in Developing Economies SEED program and remains dedicated to telling the African story.She was named in Variety Magazine's Global Impactful Women 2021 list and in the eponymous Leading Ladies Africa's Top 50 Leading African Corporate Women in 2022.
A Life Lived with Intention
Those closest to Dorothy describe her as deeply present, prayerful, and unwavering in her commitment to walk in obedience to God. Her belief in the power of story goes beyond media — she understands that testimony carries healing, truth, and restoration when surrendered to God.
At every stage of her life, Dorothy remains a student of God’s voice, allowing Him to shape both her message and her ministry. Whether in quiet moments of reflection or in public spaces of influence, her posture is the same: surrendered, available, and faithful.
A Story Unfolding
Now a wife and mother of two daughters, Dorothy’s vision continues to unfold with purpose and intention. This season is not about building platforms, but stewarding calling — raising women, restoring hearts, and walking alongside those God is drawing into wholeness.
Her story is still being written, and its deepest chapters are led by God.
