PieSlovakia&Dance presents Gorgeous Radio
PieSlovakia&Dance present Gorgeous Radio, a brand new online radio show aimed at facilitating honest and provocative conversations around music, fashion and aspects of South Africa’s fascinating urban culture. Episode 1 of Gorgeous Radio features rising enigmatic hip hop artist, TTGO, and acclaimed creative and photographer, Chisanga Mubanga. The two creatives offer a curated playlist from local emerging […]
AKA Signs 7-Figure Deal With Reebok Classics
Its official, South African multi-award winning hip-hop artist AKA is the new face of REEBOK Classics Africa, joining a global campaign with hip-hop star Future, super model Gigi Hadid and rap duo Rae Sremmurd. The 7-figure ambassadorship deal is the first of its kind in Africa between the sport brand and an artist, aiming to […]
Cyril Zuma – Women’s Month Photo Series
Local photographer, Cyril Zuma, celebrates the beauty and strength of South African women in his latest photo series.
Capsule Festival Focuses on Young Talent for Waves Stage
Following the announcement a few weeks ago about the inaugural Capsule Festival taking place in Johannesburg this September, event organisers 6th Ave Group this week announced their special focus on young South African talent. CAPSULE FEST the urban street culture festival featuring headliner US rapper A$AP Ferg and super SA talent Nasty C will play […]
SA Influencers feature in PUMA Run The Streets Video
We run the streets. So, we are the streets. PUMA takes global street culture to the next level in their latest campaign collaboration exploring different aspects of street culture across the globe in cities with unique vibes and underground scenes that remain widely untapped by mainstream culture. The idea was built around culture exchange and […]
Nomzamo Mbatha Features in PUMA’s Do You Campaign
PUMA is following their SS’17 success, Swan Pack, by featuring Kylie Jenner along with returning New York City Ballet dancers and local ambassador Nomzamo Mbatha in the new Velvet Rope Collection. This season’s collection began with the idea of the Velvet Rope, that dividing line between the queue and the party. You can choose to […]
Castle Lite Keeps It Cool with Rick Ross in new TV Ad
From the brand that is synonymous with unlocking the extraordinary, Castle Lite has done it again with a new TV ad that seeks to bring fresh consistency to its Extra Cold proposition. The new spot carries on Castle Lite’s celebrity-filled legacy by adding hip hop icon Rick Ross to a legendary list that already features […]
Loot Love – A Resolute Force
Words by Caron Williams Photography by Austin Malema Styling by DEAD. Make-up by Mpho Moeng Every industry has outliers – individuals who, by virtue of who they intrinsically are, unwavering devotion to their personal truth, purpose and uncompromising spirits, go on to change the game or industry in which they exist forever. The burden of the […]
Top 5 Local Content Pieces That Tapped Into Hip Hop
Words by Jade Leaf It’s no secret that the face of advertising is changing in South Africa; goodbye TVC’s and hello high production value content that can live online. Brands have to ask themselves the question, “Who am I talking to and what are they most receptive to?” In South Africa specifically, over 66% of […]
SA’s top personalities bring their hustle to STATUS
Four of South Africa’s most respected, ambitious and irrepressible personalities have joined forces to embody the spirit of our time and what it means to hustle, earning the respect of STATUS. The Men of Status include top South African football player George Lebese, award-winning entrepreneur ProVerb, and world-class music duo Bandile and Banele Mbere from Major League DJz. […]
Dope Local Creative Spaces
Words by Sanele Mawisa Whether you’re looking for a cool spot to send out emails, surf the internet or simply have an overpriced sandwich while trolling people on twitter, creative urban spaces are the new wave. Always filled with creatives from a plethora of disciplines, the growth of creative hubs in South Africa has been […]
Top 10 SA Fashion Bloggers
Words by Lesedi Ramonyane Renowned in many parts of the world but often scrutinized here at home, the term ‘blogger’ has come to have a somewhat superficial and negative connotation attached to it over the past few years. There are a number of factors that have contributed to this; the digital space evolving to accommodate […]