Get to know the guy who can hook you up with the freshest pair of kicks, Zaid Osman. The notable sneaker collector and founder of Sneaker Exchange, one of Africa’s largest sneaker trading events, applied his knowledge of the US (where he spent his formative years growing up) sneaker culture to promote a movement that is sometimes misunderstood by many.
She’s anything but boring; Meg Sproat, takes us on a journey through exciting discoveries via her blog and vlog, Boring Cape Town Chick. The social media executive loves what she does, she also wants to bring people together and be remembered as someone who progressed the culture of blogging.
Meet Rivkah Hope, the globetrotting nomadic songstress. The Cape Town-born singer has been travelling all over the world in the hopes of producing a quality of music that speaks to a diverse audience. Her fresh electronic sound and soulful vocals on her latest EP entitled Globetrotter (for obvious reasons) demonstrates her interesting tales from these travels.
Meet Ricardo Nunes, who you’ve probably come to know as DJ Azuhl. He’s been rocking South African dance floors behind the ones and twos. He is a part of Africa’s most iconic DJ group, The Beat Bangaz, alongside the likes of Ready D, E-20 and Shamiel X. Among his many accolades, he also owns a DJ school that equips aspiring disc jockeys with experience and exposure to the world of turntablists.
Talented screen and stage actor, Keenan Arrison, has decided to move his career from the City of Gold to the Mother City and is ready to make Cape Town his very own playground! Having starred in a host of SABC, MNet, kykNet, National Geographic and USA-based TV series, he is sure to rock Cape Town’s television industry.
Idols SA Season 10 2nd Runner Up, Lize Mynhardt, is an all-round musician who manages to stun crowds in her ability to be able to play over five musical instruments and sing as well. Amongst her notable achievements she counts being the opening act for Mi Casa, the Parlotones, Arno Carstens and Francois van Coke as well as performing at In Die Bos in Spier as top of her list.
This talented, inspiring Cape Town-born dancer has worked his way onto some of the biggest stages in the world. Nathan Adriaanse has been dancing since the age of 13 and hasn’t stopped popping and locking since then. He has been touring the world for the past two years with Showtime Australia and has performed at the Michael Jackson HIStory Show.
Born and bred in Bloemfontein, comedian Carl Weber has been honing his comedic skills on the Cape Town comedy scene since 2010. Following his successful one-man shows at the Cape Town Comedy Club the comic plans on taking his talent to Grahamstown later this year.
Female rapper, Delta The Leo, is breaking boundaries within the music industry. Sourcing inspiration from Western African musicians, she is exploring many of her favoured genres and combining it with her love for hip hop, and also adding another dimension to music.
Hailing all the way from Saldanha Bay is the vibrant and passionate self-taught dancer and choreographer, Chester Martinez. His big break came in 2016, when he was cast as one of the dancers in the Hollywood film, Honey 3, and he has since gone to even greater heights by featuring in the recent advertisement for sneaker brand, Nike, shot in Mexico.
Breaking boundaries in the world of business and disrupting South Africa’s male-dominated security sector is entrepreneur and owner of GlobeScope Security Solutions, Glynn Mashonga. She has been running her electronic security installation business successfully for the past nine years and believes that she will continue to do so for the next 50!
Best known for his smooth and dreamy vocals, Mathew Moolman also known as Mathew Gold has created a name for himself in the music industry. With tracks like ‘Lay Down’ and ‘Nevermind’, this Cape Town-born muso is sure to make your heart melt.
10 Questions For: Boitumelo and Aphiwe
Introducing two of SABC3’s freshest faces – the presenters of Yum.Me – Boitumelo Moloto, also known as Melo, and Aphiwe Kani. The duo believe that they were destined for stardom after they first started working together at another popular TV show, Hectic Nine-9, during the show’s ‘Hectic Takeover’ edition.
Hailing from Khayelitsha, Nolitha Qhuma has created a name for herself in the world of design. The fashion designer and master seamstress has created a unique fashion brand – Rea ’Nubia – that embodies African authenticity. Her aim is to inspire her fellow peers to reach their full potential and live their purpose as she does.
Magician Jamian Fortune will assure you that magic is indeed real! The rising star of magic is one of the most talented students at the College of Magic having recently won the 2016 Western Cape Junior Magic Championships and the College of Magic 2016 Close-Up magic contest.