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Castle Lite Unlocks Major League, pH, Ms. Cosmo and Ayanda MVP

The end of January 2018 saw an ice-breaking announcement from Castle Lite where producer and multi-award winning artist, Chance The Rapper was revealed as the headline act for this year’s Castle Lite Unlocks Music Experience! To further add to the…

Part 1: 20 Most Influential People & Brands of all Time in SA Urban Fashion

Words by Nick Kaoma Influence and impact are hard to measure. It doesn’t get anymore subjective. However, there are certain people whose work is undeniable that you have no choice but to try ascertain how they fit in the larger…

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Nandi Dlepu – Owning Her Creative Lane

Words by Sanele Mawisa The creative industry in South Africa is in a renaissance, as the demand for high quality output from consumers and brands continues to rise, creatives are expected to improve their craft and deliver outstanding work on…

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Sho Madjozi Gets the Nod for Afropunk Brooklyn

Sho Madjozi is having an amazing start to the year. This past week she wrapped up a co-headling gig with Absolut’s One Source Live festival where she even curated her own stage, and now word is out that she’ll be…

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5 Local YouTube Channels We’re Obsessing Over

Words by Tiffany Lekuku The YouTube sensation is on the steady rise in South Africa, with various vlogs (video blogs) popping up every other week, the platform is slowly becoming a new favorite for couples, groups and individuals alike to…

Young ‘n Lazy Invades Joburg with Nike’s Air Max 270

Creative Director and Founder of Young & Lazy, Anees Petersen, launched his new collection last night in Rosebank. The launch took place in the design district of Johannesburg and featured the new Nike Air Max 270. Nike officially launched the…

Red Bull Announces Skepta as Headliner for Festival

The time for the much-anticipated Red Bull Music Festival is inching closer and the music offering has been intensified as 35 new names have been added to the final line-up of artists to perform all over Johannesburg from Tuesday, 3…

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Blaq Smith – A Photography Wizard

Many consider Blaq Smith one of the best photographers in the country and it’s easy to see why. The photography wizard’s work is peerless. His eye is unmatched. Let’s put it this way, almost every celebrity in the country has…

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Tips for How Artists Can Build Their Brands

Words by Sanele Mawisa Brand: A brand is a name, term, design, symbol or other feature that distinguishes an organization or product from its rivals in the eyes of the customer. Brands are used in business, marketing and advertising. You’ll…

One Source Live Set To Take Over Joburg

The legendary kwaito group, Bongo Maffin has joined the African Creative Revolution. Led by incredible singer-song writer, Thandiswa Mazwai, the group continue their historic reunion after 12-years apart at One Source Live (OSL) on Saturday 24 March 2018. One Source…

Until Until – Game Changers

If Charles Darwin’s words “A man’s friendships are one of the best measures of his worth” took human form, they’d look a lot like the collective known as Until Until. You’d be forgiven if, while sitting in their company,…

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5 Influencers To Watch Out For in 2018

Words by Tiffany Lekuku I think it is safe to say that by now we are well-versed on the subject of influencers and bloggers, the topic that sparked and continues to ignite many heated debates is finally being recognized as…

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