The Plug 100: 100 – 1
We dropped the news on Twitter that the June edition of The Plug will focus solely on celebrating and highlighting the Top 100 people in SA who are influencing and moving urban culture forward. Needless to say social media lit up and we trended the whole day after dropping the news.#ThePlug100 generated over 1.7 million […]
5 of the Best African Music Video Directors
Words by Kendra Hunsley There’s something enthralling that occurs when words are coupled with visuals. More so now than ever, visual outputs are just as seminal as the music itself. It creates a holistic delineation, serving as the last puzzle piece of the tour de force. It’s a means of breaking down cultural borders, elevating […]
Awarded Wins
The South African Music Awards took place this past weekend with the ‘industry awards’ being held on Friday and the main event flighted on Saturday night. Hip hop was the biggest winner with Kwesta taking home six awards in total; equaling Zahara’s record for most awards won in a year by a solo artist and […]
Cape Town Street Culture
Words by Sanele Mawisa According to Urban Dictionary, the definition of Street Culture is as follows: “Popular styles of urban centres. This is a view of the streets as shared spaces, made for the benefit of all that use them. Street culture thrives in urban centres such as New York, Barcelona, Berlin, London & Sydney. […]
Interview: Daily Paper
Words by Caron Williams Daily Paper was founded in 2010 and has since risen to become one of the most distinct and authentic streetwear brands globally. The brand was founded in Amsterdam by Abderrahmane Trabsini of Moroccan decent, Jefferson Osei of Ghanian decent and Hussein Suleiman of Somalian decent and is rooted in their respective […]
The Braam Issue: Twiggy
Words by Caron Williams Photography by Anthony Bila Tshepang Mollison, popularly known as Twiggy, has risen to become one of the most impactful and game-changing bloggers in the country. With her exceptional beauty, infectious personality and fierce individuality, she emerged as the ‘face of Braamfontein’ and has elevated to make notable strides as one of […]
Store Review: Corner Store
Words by Sanele Mawisa Launched in 2015, Corner Store is much more than your regular clothing store. Based on the collaboration between 3 powerful brands at the forefront of streetwear culture, namely Young & Lazy, SolSol and 2Bop, the store is situated in the heart of Woodstock. The owners of 2Bop, SolSol and Young&Lazy are […]
[VIDEO] Sportscene Capsule Presents Menzi XL
Menzi Jiyane has formed part of South Africa’s dynamic urban culture for a number of years. As a tastemaker and streetwear connoisseur, the talented creative made his mark on the local streetwear landscape as the Creative Director of GalxBoy clothing, one of the leading streetwear brands in the country, alongside Thatiso Dube. Since then, he […]
The Braam Issue: Tusa Mamba
Words by Caron Williams Photography by Anthony Bila Nestled in Johannesburg’s central business district, Braamfontein has risen to become a melting pot of cultures and has served as a microcosm of black South African creativity. It’s ushered in a new breed of independent and ferociously talented millennials, who have become some of the most influential […]
Creative Of The Month: Anthony Bila
Words by Azola Mona Images from anthonybila.tumblr.com and instagram.com/theexpressionist Artist, videographer, photographer and blogger are but a few of many ways to describe our creative of the month. From exhibitions at the Swedish Embassy in Stockholm, features in New York Magazine & The Wall Street Journal, to playing himself in films that were shown at Cannes Film […]
Breaking Bread With Avukile
Words by Sanele Mawisa Photography by Neo Baepi Avukile Mabombo is a name many people might recognise as he is one of the most accomplished marketers in South Africa. However, his most noticeable characteristic upon engaging with him is his calm, laid-back demeanor; a trait he displayed when I messaged him to meet up for this […]
Event Review: Back to the City
After a number of years of attending festivals you begin to wonder if the festival still has the same appeal or if you’ve fallen into the ho-hum of habitual patronage. Every year, however, I walk out of Back to the City gates at the end of the night begrudgingly, with a sense of wonderment at […]