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1 week ago | 
forbesafrica.com | Chanel Retief
For Morongwe Mokone, what started as a side hustle has become a story of note, not just locally but in the global market as well. Similar to fast fashion, ‘fast furniture’ can also have a dire effect on the planet. While there hasn’t been enough conversation around it, people like Morongwe ‘Mo’ Mokone are looking to change that. As the co-founder of Mo’s Crib, a company which she started with her sister, Michelle, Mokone built her home décor and design company with sustainability in mind.
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2 weeks ago | 
brnw.ch | Chanel Retief
Africa’s music industry continues to witness unprecedented global growth, driven by the growing appeal of homegrown genres such as Afrobeats and Amapiano. According to 2024 streaming data, Afrobeats recorded a 28% increase in global listenership, with a 114% boom in consumption across sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Specifically, global listeners spent over 1.1 million hours listening to Nigerian artists and created around 250 million playlists featuring them.
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2 weeks ago | 
forbesafrica.com | Chanel Retief
Africa’s music industry continues to witness unprecedented global growth, driven by the growing appeal of homegrown genres such as Afrobeats and Amapiano. According to 2024 streaming data, Afrobeats recorded a 28% increase in global listenership, with a 114% boom in consumption across sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Specifically, global listeners spent over 1.1 million hours listening to Nigerian artists and created around 250 million playlists featuring them.
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2 weeks ago | 
forbesafrica.com | Chanel Retief
An Air India plane with more than 200 passengers on board crashed near the Ahmedabad airport in the state of Gujarat in Western India on Thursday shortly after takeoff. According to a statement released by Air India, Flight AI171 operating from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick airport “was involved in an incident.”Local news reports said the plane was a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, and it crashed shortly after taking off from the airport.
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2 weeks ago | 
brnw.ch | Chanel Retief
According to a statement released by Air India, Flight AI171 operating from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick airport “was involved in an incident.”Local news reports said the plane was a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, and it crashed shortly after taking off from the airport.
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3 weeks ago | 
forbesafrica.com | Chanel Retief
A chat with most of Mas’ooda Varachia’s colleagues, past and present, will reveal that she is dedicated to her profession and to serving others. It doesn’t come as a surprise then that Varachia started her career with a major in Psychology from the University of Pretoria in South Africa, followed by an honors degree in Psychological Counseling.
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3 weeks ago | 
forbesafrica.com | Chanel Retief
Words and Curation Chanel Retief Additional research Nicole Pillay and Oluwatomisin Amokeoja Art Direction and Photography Manelisi Dabata Photography Assistant: Ovayo Nonqa Stylist: Onela Joni Stylist’s Assistant: Bongani Zwane Outfits: OJ Designs; Ubuhle Bembali Couture Makeup: Sibulele Sisilana Hair: Ketleng Hatshejame Chairs: Phillip Hollander for Houtlander Studio: SunshineCo, Johannesburg Lights: Glow Hire, Johannesburg Described as ‘Ghana’s AI genius’ by some, Darlington Ahiale Akogo...
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3 weeks ago | 
forbesafrica.com | Chanel Retief
Words and Curation Chanel Retief Additional research Nicole Pillay and Oluwatomisin Amokeoja Art Direction and Photography Manelisi Dabata Photography Assistant: Ovayo Nonqa Stylist: Onela Joni Stylist’s Assistant: Bongani Zwane Outfits: OJ Designs; Ubuhle Bembali Couture Makeup: Sibulele Sisilana Hair: Ketleng Hatshejame Chairs: Phillip Hollander for Houtlander Studio: SunshineCo, Johannesburg Lights: Glow Hire, Johannesburg It’s difficult to pinpoint the exact moments when sports stars...
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3 weeks ago | 
forbesafrica.com | Chanel Retief
Words and Curation Chanel Retief Additional research Nicole Pillay and Oluwatomisin Amokeoja Art Direction and Photography Manelisi Dabata Photography Assistant: Ovayo Nonqa Stylist: Onela Joni Stylist’s Assistant: Bongani Zwane Outfits: OJ Designs; Ubuhle Bembali Couture Makeup: Sibulele Sisilana Hair: Ketleng Hatshejame Chairs: Phillip Hollander for Houtlander Studio: SunshineCo, Johannesburg Lights: Glow Hire, Johannesburg It was in 2020 that the world was truly introduced to the soulful...
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3 weeks ago | 
forbesafrica.com | Chanel Retief
Words and Curation Chanel Retief Additional research Nicole Pillay and Oluwatomisin Amokeoja Art Direction and Photography Manelisi Dabata Photography Assistant: Ovayo Nonqa Stylist: Onela Joni Stylist’s Assistant: Bongani Zwane Outfits: OJ Designs; Ubuhle Bembali Couture Makeup: Sibulele Sisilana Hair: Ketleng Hatshejame Chairs: Phillip Hollander for Houtlander Studio: SunshineCo, Johannesburg Lights: Glow Hire, Johannesburg “Have you ever watched The Big Bang Theory?” Dr Bradley Segal asks...
