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Feb 6, 2025 | 
sowetanlive.co.za | Masego Seemela |Aart Verrips |Steve Tanchel
Actor and dancer Hungani Ndlovu. Some of Mzansi celebrities including Lerai, Lasizwe Dambuza, Hungani Ndlovu and Nirvana Nokwe share with Sowetan key issues close to their hearts and what they want to hear from President Cyril Ramaphosa's big speech tonight at the 2025 State of the Nation Address (Sona). Lerai (TV presenter) I’m all for this year’s theme: "Harnessing Parliamentary Diplomacy for Realisation of Global Solidarity, Equality and Sustainability".
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Nov 12, 2024 | 
wantedonline.co.za | Kevin Mackintosh |Aart Verrips |Ross Garrett |Aida Muluneh
As photographer Aaron Siskind once said, “Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving… It remembers little things, long after you have forgotten everything.”Having worked in the fashion industry for decades, I have learnt that a good photographer preserves more than just a moment — they capture the essence of it. Creating that moment takes a village, comprising makeup artists, hair stylists, and models.
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Sep 26, 2024 | 
sowetanlive.co.za | Masego Seemela |Aart Verrips
TikTok sensation Atlegang Songo. Suffice to say, in 2024, TikTok is more entertaining than pay TV and it’s all thanks to content creators like @PapiNiceThingz — real name Atlegang Songo. After discovering TikTok in 2019, the 23-year-old from Soshanguve, Pretoria, has never been the same. His over-the-top skits featuring various alter egos in drag have made him one of the most exciting local content creators to keep social-media users glued to their smartphones.
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Sep 26, 2024 | 
sowetanlive.co.za | Emmanuel Tjiya |Aart Verrips
Rising star Makoma Mohale. “Be careful what you wish for, ’cause you just might get it…” Nicole Scherzinger sings at the top of her lungs in the song When I Grow Up by The Pussycat Dolls. This is no longer just a catchy verse for rising star Makoma Mohale — she is feeling the serenity and joy expressed in the 2008 girl-power anthem.
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Sep 25, 2024 | 
sowetanlive.co.za | Emmanuel Tjiya |Aart Verrips
The Boom Shaka reunion we’ve been waiting for is finally happening. In honour of the group’s 30th anniversary, they will perform their smash hits It’s About Time, Thobela, and Bambanani at the DStv Delicious International Food & Music Festival. Theo Nhlengethwa, Junior Sokhela, and Thembi Seete have also been in the studio, cooking up new music. In a personal tribute, the trio remembers the sheer brilliance of the late Lebo Mathosa.
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Sep 25, 2024 | 
sowetanlive.co.za | Emmanuel Tjiya |Aart Verrips
Sibling musical trio, Mfundo Nhlangothi (9), Biko (17) and Manna (15) jet off for stardom. Joburg’s hipster haven Maboneng Precinct — where trendy street style meets contemporary art, eclectic architecture, and thrill-seeking tourists, all topped off with superb restaurants — holds a dear place in the backstory of Biko’s Manna and Mfundo. Call it the magic kingdom of the swoon-worthy sibling musical trio, made up of Biko (17), Manna (15), and Mfundo (9) Nhlangothi.
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Sep 19, 2024 | 
sowetanlive.co.za | Emmanuel Tjiya |Aart Verrips
S Mag Editor-in-Chief Emmanuel Tjiya. Millennials, we really are up next. Let’s face it, we are now the adults — it’s time to take our rightful place as grown- ups. In less than two months, I turn 35. The perception and attitude is that, after 35, it’s all downhill. Looking at their definition of young people (between the ages of 14 and 35), the National Youth Commission Act (1996) and National Youth Development Policy Framework (2002) concur that my time is up.
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Sep 19, 2024 | 
sowetanlive.co.za | Emmanuel Tjiya |Aart Verrips
Thembi Seete, Theo Nhlengethwa and Junior Sokhela of kwaito group Boom Shaka. SMag's annual Heritage issue honours Mzansi pop culture with some of the most exciting entertainers of yesterday, today and tomorrow. Ahead of their much-anticipated performance at the Delicious Festival this weekend, Boom Shaka lands on the first cover. The trailblazing kwaito group takes a stroll down memory lane as they mark their 30th anniversary.
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Sep 12, 2024 | 
sowetanlive.co.za | Masego Seemela |Aart Verrips
TikTokers, Grace Mondlana, Atlegang Songo, David Nkoane and Happiness Dhladhla grace the digital cover of SMag. If you are someone who spends most of their time on TikTok scrolling through content, there is nowhere you have not discovered the diverse mix of creators fronting SMag’s latest digital cover.
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Jun 26, 2024 | 
wantedonline.co.za | Aart Verrips
A vintage canvasThando Made describes his style as “mid-century Americana-Japanese with a pantsula twist”. There is a lot in there, all perfectly aligned and easily discernible in the way Made shows up as the driver behind Blue Canvas Life, a lifestyle platform dedicated to denim culture. He uses this platform to tell personal stories, share knowledge, get lost in denim lore, and make connections with fellow enthusiasts.
