On The Fashion Scene



A View From Shine Studios



Claire & JR

Paledi & Maque 

Hangwi & Nambitha
Both Wearing Rubicon







Fashion Fashion!

I cracked an invitation to the Mantsho showcase at the SA Fashion Week on Saturday. The last time I got invited to a fashion show was well over a year ago and there been big showcases in between that I never even got a whiff on an invite to.  No front row seat this time (I’m no fashion critic), but that that not diminish my excitement and appreciation of being there, only my ability to secure great ramp visuals.  Fortunately bloggers and tweeters were in abundance and it isbe easy enough to search for better pictures of the show.

Our Twitter Queen, Claire Mawisa, was one of the models on the show.  That was a treat as she has not done ramp modelling in years. She brought her A-game! Palesa Mokubung is a creative genius and her collection I found to be rooted on the continent yet so globally futuristic. I want one or more!

Claire Mawisa - Centre

The Rubicon showcase was elegantly glamorous – so sublime.  I’m so proud of Hangwani Nengovhela’s achievements.

Rubicon

Working Men

Being a working woman is demanding. These are interactions from last week and I've not had the time to post them until now.  However its all for the sake of fun.

There is a comedian, who goes by the name of Skhova, with a very funny and kasi style of comedy that is aimed largely at soccer lovers. He was at the Metro FM studios showing some of his animated skits to his friends.  I had a chat to him after and he said yhw skits where on YouTube (pity I couldn't find them) and they appear on Soccer Zone.  DJ Sbu is his people and Skhova worked with him when he was on Ukhozi and does a bit of stuff with him now on Metro FM. He is a strange and really humble guy and I wish that he goes far with his mission to make people laugh.



Skhova At Metro FM Studios

Whilst all this was happening I trying to act calm as Sbuda as in the vicinity.  I took to the opportunity to mention I would do a small positive write up about our brief interaction and requested a pic or two.  He gave me permission to take my opinion to either extreme. He asserts negative publicity doesn’t affect him as he’s learned it comes with the territory. Aah fame. 

Either I have a bad memory or he’s had a growth spurt since I last stood next to him at Capital Club, Rosebank in ’07, I don’t remember him being so tall.  Height aside, over the years I’ve been impressed by his work ethic, especially as what he puts into his grind is in a public arena and he shows up day after day giving it his all.

DJ Sbu At Work

SKYF The Movie

 

Whilst having a meal in Melville we came across the talent that is Thapelo Mokoena.  He and his friend (Lungile Mdlalose) were pouring over his laptop. As he knew someone in my crew conversation between us all soon got sparked.  They were very excited and talked about their film SKYF which is currently on the big screen.

Skyf is popular slang for cigarette, however I’ve been in situations when a cigarette-less smoker would turn to someone smoking and simply state ‘skyf’ when requesting a puff, it’s all smoke related.

In the movie Thapelo plays the addicted protagonist Themba but he is also the co-producer. SKYF is written and directed by and Lungile Mdlalose.



Lungile Mdlalose

Thapelo Mokoena



Soweto Extreme

Dineo Tweeting Before The Jump

Not too long ago it was considered extreme to drive into Soweto, especially if you were not from there. I was born there so I could not identify with those who had apprehensions about Soweto. A number of decades you considered a loser and a square if you are in Gauteng don’t venture into Soweto for the museum, historical places, the restaurants, the ‘chisa-nyama’, the night life and of course bungee jumping.

Dineo Ranaka and her friends took time out this past Saturday to jump off the iconic Orlando Towers. They were fun to watch, I had no intention of jumping - yet, and Dineo is dynamite.  Dineo and I recently became neighbours and I've warned that I have stalker tendencies. I’m a fan and, amongst other things I find her diverse, entertaining, curious, crazy, energetic and brave – expect more about her around here..

On The Way Up

Pearl Thusi Leads The Way

Dineo?

Champion Jumper









Hype At MonteCasino

Ginger Bread & Riot

I’m on the outside, no longer in the know. Which is alright as it gives me a reason to explore. I had no idea who Sean Pages was until Live on S1 debuted his video for the hot song ‘Get it right’ ft Teepee this past Friday.  As far as I was concerned homeboy was a (tight) newcomer. Not hey; his first major project was a mixtape in 2003 already and even then he collaborated with some big names.

As part of a fact finding mission on Hype Magazine my crew and I found ourselves at the Sean Pages birthday party (8 April) at Vacca Matta MonteCasino.  Morale (who featured Zola in the touching track titled 'Ayamaa' on the DJ Lemonka mixtape), Ginger Bread, Riot, Dope Green were in attendance (and no I did not recognize any of them). Teepee was in the house (he looked familiar) and Bongz (everybody knows Bongz) was also there to show love for Sean. Too bad for us we had to leave before the guest of honour arrived so we missed all the live performances.

Before leaving I had a quick chat with Ginger Bread who is really excited about his upcoming mix tape and is also featured in the Sean Pages Grinder Harder mixtape that is coming out with the Apr/May issue of Hype. Bongz let me know that he’s in a good space and working on fresh sounds at his studio. To me, Bongani Fassie consistently delivers it fresh.

Much respect to Simone Harris for giving platform to those involved with the Hip Hop movement.


Ginger Bread & Dope Green

Bongz

  
  
  

Socio-Cultural Activist

Nonkululeko

On a professional level she’s a writer, poet, journalist, blogger, content producer and presenter. Nonkululeko Godana uses her immense ability to educate and empowers woman and teenagers by facilitating writers’ workshops.  As a social entrepreneur I would say she is current, which is validated by the workshops she gives to underprivileged teenagers (Student for Humanity) on online writing. These teenagers now have comprehensive blog of their own. With all this she still finds time to model.

I like her because she is a smart, energetic, conscious, beautiful young lady with an awesome personality to boot! I’ll be watching her like a Trevor Noah.