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Talented artist Nelson Makamo debuts solo exhibition in the USA
Celebrated artist Nelson Makamo started the conversation about having a show in Los Angeles (USA) four years ago. Now, the hard work has finally paid off as the artist showcases his first solo exhibition in the States. BLUE is all about hope, a fitting theme to the effort he has put into his dreams time and again. “When you think about the future, you think HOPE,” he said The exhibition has been put together independently, and brought together an all female group of dynamic and progressive Black professionals who helped curate this landmark show. Due to the diversity in the contemporary art landscape in inner city Los Angeles, Makamo and…
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Summer belongs to Minnie Dlamini and Ipanema
Media personality Minnie Dlamini is bringing heat to this Summer as the new face of global fashion brand Ipanema. Dlamini has partnered with the brand for their SS21 campaign ‘Summer Belongs to Ipanema’ launching this month. Ipanema is a 100% recyclable Vegan brand inspired by Brazilian beach culture. It’s fun, chic and colourful collections are all about the happy and exotic spirit of summer The Spring/Summer collection has a variety of styles that include bright colours and attractive styles that are both exotic and bold just in time for a perfect South African summer. “It’s been a while since Ipanema SA partnered with an ambassador, so we wanted to launch…
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Changing eating habits for the better with KOO
There’s a new cooking show on the block and it is filled with all the nostalgic goodness of KOO products. Many of us grew up on KOO baked Beans and, who can forget, the canned fruit was part of most jelly and custard desserts in our homes. Colour Your Plate with KOO, the latest edutainment reality competition show to launch on local screens this week, aims to start a healthy eating movement amongst South Africans, encouraging them to incorporate more balanced nutrition in their daily diets, all while on the lookout for the country’s newest cooking celebrity. “Being a truly South African brand we thought to ourselves this is not…
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Connectivity and Cloud will lay the foundation for government digital transformation
The digital economy necessitates a digital government. It’s not really a question of whether or not government should become digital, it’s only a matter of time. This was the core theme explored at Huawei’s e-Government Summit, which forms part of Huawei Connect 2021. South Africa’s government has attached great importance to digitalisation for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), with a particular focus on driving transformation in the public sector. Public sector stakeholders joined Huawei to discuss how public and private sectors could work together to accelerate government’s journey to digital transformation. “Innovative technologies are increasingly being used in more industries and diversified ecosystems are driving more dynamic markets across…
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Preserving our last stories of culture with Castle Milk Stout
Matriarchs umama Madosini and ouma Katrina Esau are taking South Africans on a journey to preserve our dying cultures. Castle Milk Stout, the brand that has become synonymous with enhancing and sharing African culture, partnered with award-winning film director Lebogang Rasethaba to produce the short film Last Stories of Culture. The film follows umama Madosini; an internationally acclaimed award-winning musical legend who is skilled in making and playing traditional instruments such as the uhadi and mhrubhe musical bows, and ouma Katrina Esau; the last person on earth who can fluently speak the endangered N|uu language. Through its Heritage month campaign Castle Milk Stout worked with Rasethaba and his team to…
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It’s now Black Pearl x Black Rose as actress acquires equity in gin brand
Pearl Thusi has joined the ranks of the acquisition family, making deals that will turn heads. The actress, model and TV presenter has partnered with Luxe Brands to acquire ownership equity in premium gin brand, Black Rose Gin. After having been introduced to the gin, Thusi knew she wanted to be a part of the brand in an ownership capacity. “I just love everything about this brand, I mean The Black Pearl x Black Rose -it was written in the stars. Satin Original is classic, the smoothest gin you’ll ever taste. The Blood Orange is sexy and daring and Pink Pomegranate is sexy and flirtatious- these variants are delicious and…
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Miss SA finalist Lalela Mswane gives back through alternative skills
Miss South Africa is a pageant that is more than just beauty, it is also about giving back and that is what finalist Lalela Mswane is doing.
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Museum spaces and the culture of music
Museums are being promoted through music and lifestyle at the Aluta Nova Festival of Museums
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Preserving our last stories of culture with Castle Milk Stout
Castle Milk Stout is sharing South African cultures through the documentary Last Stories of Culture
