Karabo Poppy: Walking Her Own Path
They say an artist’s greatest inspirations are found in their surroundings. Salvadore Dali needed the landscape, light, and ‘geological peacefulness’ of Port Lligat, his home, to create his finest works. Rich Mnisi credits the women in his family as his inspiration. Speaking of his great-grandmother, he said, “the stories about her and my understanding of […]
Rich Mnisi’s collaboration with Karabo Poppy has landed
Just a month after releasing his AZANIA loungewear range, Rich Mnisi has collaborated with Karabo Poppy for their “Running Errands” capsule collection. They’ve described it as “An errand-wear capsule collection which combines different artistic styles intersecting multiple identities just as complex as our country with diverse people and cultures puzzled together.” Featuring an illustrated pattern […]
Karabo Poppy, Davido, and other artists curate Africa Day playlists
Karabo Poppy, Davido, Laolu, and Msaki are amongst a group of 15 artists who’ve curated their own playlists for Apple Music in celebration of Africa Day. “African music is rich and diverse because Africa is a continent, not a country,” Angelique Kidjo explains. “Its music ranges from Uum Kulthum of Egypt down to Miriam Makeba of South Africa, with many distinct styles and […]
The Plug x Castle Lite present: 100 Most Influential People in Urban Culture
“There’s no argument. I am a hundred percent the reason why hip hop is drenched.” Part of his Utatakho Remix verse that shook up the fourth quarter of 2019, Riky Rick stakes his claim on the game boldly with that bar. Hubris is almost a cornerstone of hip hop, but who really got the block […]
Why I Drew This – Karabo Poppy, Delmaine Donson, and Sinomonde Ngwane on being a strong black lead.
“How art has helped me express my identity is that it’s given me the tools to give an accurate representation of my narrative using illustration, street art, [and] graphic design.” – Karabo Poppy Moletsane. While Netflix is known for a variety of streaming options on their platform, some of the more recent heavy-hitters in their […]
The Plug 100: Most Influential People in SA Urban Culture
The Oxford Dictionary defines influence as “the capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behaviour of someone or something, or the effect itself”. Additionally, it can also be concluded that influence is “the power to shape policy or ensure favourable treatment from someone, especially through status, contacts, or wealth”. When we embarked […]