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  • Emerging Creatives 2015: Musonda Kabwe Standard
    Musonda Kabwe
    Graphic Designer / Illustrator
    Musonda Kabwe is a designer, illustrator and part of the 2015 Emerging Creatives Mentorship Programme.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Alec Lomami Standard
    Alec Lomami
    Musician
    The complexity of Alec’s personal composition doesn’t end with his music.
    USA, Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Design Indaba Nightscape 2018 - Itai Hakim Standard
    Itai Hakim
    Musician
    A musician whose music doesn't fit comfortably into any genre, but could best be described as folksoul.
    South Africa
  • Jakinda Standard
    Jakinda
    Musician
    The Cape Town-based artist's work is an exploration of afro-futurism, black masculinity and a spiritual journey of self-discovery.
    South Africa
  • The Urban Village - Nightscape 2018 Standard
    Urban Village
    Musician
    The Urban Village sound can be described as South African folk music layered with electric, funky acoustic melodies and a blend of traditional influences.
    South Africa
  • Beat Sampras - Design Indaba Nightscape 2018 Standard
    Beat Sampras
    Musician
    A marriage of two different musical approaches.
    South Africa
  • DJ Steloo - Nightscape 2018 Standard
    DJ Steloo
    The Ghanain DJ and fashion mogul who dares to be distinct.
    Accra, Ghana
  • Kajama
    Kajama
    Musician
    Their electro music sound could be described as future soul or Afrofolktronica.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Standard
    Petite Noir
    Musician
    Petite Noir brings his signature "noirwave" sound back to Cape Town, where he was raised.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Standard
    Kwaitour
    Musician
    Vinyl DJ’s Paul Waxon and Pierre-Estienne play back to back as Kwaitour.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Shabaka and the Ancestors
    Musician
    Let this eight piece jazz band serenade you.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • Standard
    Lady Venom
    Musician
    This Cape Town DJ will be heating up the dance floors with her set that includes some hip-hop.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Guy Buttery © Jacki Bruniquel Standard
    Guy Buttery
    Singer-Songwriter
    The South African musician and guitar player who was also voted as “one of South Africa’s most influential artists over the past decade".
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Thor Rixon. Image by Caroline Mackintosh, clothing by Julia Bass Standard
    Thor Rixon
    Music Producer
    South African producer and experimental artist Thor Rixon focuses his creative energies on developing alternative sounds.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Brian Collins Speaker 2017
    Brian Collins
    Advertising Executive
    Creative juggernaut Brian Collins, co-founder and CCO of Collins agency in New York, works towards revitalising massive brands.
    New York, USA
  • Christopher Lutterodt-Quarcoo Standard
    Christopher Lutterodt-Quarcoo
    Director
    Professed cult storyteller, deconstructing society through politics, documentary fiction and historical-futurism.
    London, United Kingdom
  • Pixel Thieves Standard
    Pixel Thieves
    Animator / Design Director / Design Studio
    Pixel Thieves is the creative collaboration of Art Directors, Dimitri and Angelo.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Jomo Furniture Standard
    Jomo Furniture
    Furniture Designer / Product Designer
    Jomo Tariku is an Ethiopian-American industrial designer and artist specialising in contemporary African furniture design.
    USA
  • Shelter4Art Standard
    Shelter4Art
    Director
    Shelter4Art specialises in photography, graphic design and illustration.
    Cape Town, South Africa
  • Vakseen Standard
    Vakseen
    Digital Designer
    Vakseen is a visual artist, designer, and music producer.
    California, USA
  • Simone de Gale Architects Standard
    Simone de Gale Architects
    Architect
    Award-winning Simone de Gale Architects explore innovation and modern forms of architecture in London and internationally.
    London, United Kingdom
  • WAR Innovations (PTY) LTD Standard
    WAR Innovations (PTY) LTD
    Web Designer
    WAR Innovations (PTY) LTD provides unique development and design solutions for clients.
    Johannesburg, South Africa
  • CHELIEL Standard
    CHELIEL
    Fashion Designer
    Ethical and solidarity-based concept-store, combining Africa and modernity.
    Dakar, Senegal
  • Department of the 4th Dimension Standard
    Department of the 4th Dimension
    Filmmaker
    A Multi-dimensional Storytelling Company.
    Los Angeles, USA
  • Emerging Creatives 2015: Musonda Kabwe Standard
    Musonda Kabwe
    Graphic Designer / Illustrator
    Musonda Kabwe is a designer, illustrator and part of the 2015 Emerging Creatives Mentorship Programme.
    Cape Town, South Africa
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