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Zaid Osman – The Architect

Zaid Osman is quietly unassuming. His modest demeanour a stark contrast to the magnitude of his entrepreneurial achievements at age 25, Zaid is the founder of the Lost Property Store, Sneaker Exchange in South Africa and his newest streetwear venture,…

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Episode 3 of Notes & Noise

Episode 3 of “Notes & Noise” is here. This episode sees Menzi Mzimela and Sipho Muchindu hosted in studio as we discuss the fluidity of the genre; when is it hip hop and when isn’t it hip hop, and to what…

MUZI And DEAD. Launch Pop-Up Store

Today, globally recognised South African Producer / DJ, MUZI drops his much anticipated 4-track EP, Stimela Segolide. A WE.THE.BUNDU release, the EP is a sonic commemoration of the historic gold mine migrations in Apartheid South Africa. The EP is released in conjunction with a 4-day…

The Future of Influencer Marketing in SA

Words by Mercia Tucker The Cambridge English dictionary defines an influencer as “someone who affects or changes the way that other people behave, for example through their use of social media.” By definition, this could extend to any person whose…

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Episode 2 of Notes & Noise

Episode 2 of “Notes & Noise” is here. A podcast hosted by Mercia Tucker, it sees her waxing lyrical about all things South African hip hop once a month as she attempts to separate the noteworthy from the noise. This…

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Notes & Noise is here

Episode 1 of “Notes & Noise” is here. A podcast hosted by Mercia Tucker, it sees her waxing lyrical about all things South African hip hop once a month as she attempts to separate the noteworthy from the noise. This episode sees Sabelo…

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Budweiser Presents Maria McCloy

Words by Mercia Tucker If your interest in urban youth culture started to take shape between 1996 and 2009, chances are you were touched by the influence of Black Rage Productions. A media company formed by three Rhodes journalism graduates…

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Top 20 Game Changers in Marketing and Media

Words by Sanele Mawisa The spheres of marketing and branding in South Africa have seen a mixture of results both good and bad and actually a whole lot of in between. The landscape has evolved whereby consumers are smarter and…

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Budweiser presents Austin Malema

Words by Mercia Tucker Austin Malema has grown to become one of the most revered photographers in SA. Coined by Khutso Theledi late last year, the hashtag #EverybodyDeservesAnAustinMalemaPicture has become a testament to the calibre of artist he is and…

The Rise of Artist Owned Festivals

Words by Zee Ntloko In 2015, Cassper Nyovest embarked on the seemingly audacious task of hosting a concert at The Dome and attempting to fill up the 20,000-capacity venue. What was first met with scepticism and even ridicule, the premiere…

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Flavour Odyssey Lights Up Joburg

South Africa’s premium flavoured beer, Flying Fish, gave Johannesburg a much-needed burst of flavour on the 25th of November at their highly anticipated Flavour Odyssey experience. The lush gardens of Victoria Yards were brought to life by the vibrant sounds…

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Top 10 Urban Culture Podcasts To Check Out

Words by Misa Narrates Podcasting is having a ‘moment’ in South Africa, and what better way to acknowledge the moment than to indulge. In definition, a podcast is an audio file available for consumption on the internet; however, they can…

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