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WORD FROM THE EDITOR Being the editor for the CULTURE MAGAZINE is not easy! The content never ends and you are constantly pushed into a corner few days before the magazine drops. Through all that though I can easily say that we are able to deliver the best that we can offer to. It has been a whole year since we established this fine movement. But before we got to a year we first had the seconds, minutes, hours, days, weeks, and months to value. That all comes down to how we valued those respectively; To know the value of a second, ask our technical team after the site has crashed due to excessive inflow of traffic in the site. To know the value of a minute, ask
our founders when they had just missed the train to a fashion gig. To know the value of an hour, ask our very own PR when they have signed a new brand on CultureStore. To know the value of a day, ask our marketing team after a whole day in the streets handing out flyers to promote CultureFest. To know the value of a week, ask the sales team when they have not reached a weekly target. To know the value of a month, ask me, your editor when it’s time to compile CULTURE MAGAZINE. To know what a year means to us, come to CultureFest on the 29th of June 2019.
It was not an easy road but what lies ahead is greater than what we faced throughout the past year. I, as well as the team would like to thank you for all the support you have given us. See you next month, or CULTURE FEST.
the best articles that we have had and with CultureFest around the corner we are going to give you all that you should expect on the day, the dos and the don’ts, what you should wear and what you shouldn’t and all the things that will give you the best experience at our first annual event.
Culture Magazine has had five successful issues. To wrap it up, Keep a look out for ticket givewe would like to take you down aways as well as special offers and memory lane and give you the best promotions. articles and features we have had this far. This issue will feature all
SALE SALE SALE
Winter is here and to keep warm and stylish at the same time we have a wonderful sale in store as well as discounted offers on certain products and items. Nolandu Couture has made a mark down sale with her clothes. Up to 50% off of everything.
What is Caci Streetwear?
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ACi Streetwear designs and produces quality streetwear for youngins who live to progress. The mission is to dominate global streetwear forever and become an undying necessity in street culture worldwide. CACi stands for “Constant And Continuous Improvement”. This is a promise made by the founder, Morena Makakane, to spend every day adding 1% to his and other’s lives, after being involved in a near-fatal car accident. The promise was Progress. This is how the tagline of “Designed By Progress” came to be. Every product is a step towards a bigger picture. Every product is a puzzle piece.
What services do you offer?
to educate the market on how to pronounce the brand name: CACi Since its inception CACi Street= “Car Key”. wear has designed and produced As time goes on, the product destreetwear staples such as caps, signs are moving away from the bucket hats, beanies, jackets, hood- quirky sayings, because the brand ies, sweaters & T-shirts. In the be- is growing and people want to ginning, CACi sold clothing with know its core value. As the demand quirky sayings on them like “typfor this grows, so shall every garing…”, “Some Hun is Gonna Steal ment reveal the autonomy of CACi This”, and “Tswai Must Fall”. There Streetwear. was even a T-shirt range with a picture of a car key on it, in order
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O CRUSTY VIBES is a South African street style brand established in 2015 by Lindokuhle Skosana (Founder) and Gift Mlangeni (Co-founder). This was with desire to creating clothing items which are affordable, easily accessible and aesthetically pleasing. The phrase NO CRUSTY VIBES typically refers to a suggested energy for society which promotes the practice of peace, love and positiv-
ity. It is this form of energy which is represented in each of our items. We are driven by individuality, liberty and ultimately our passion of changing peoples perspective on fashion from monotonous to a more cultivated point of view.
This is the biggest event in the East Rand! CultureFest is an appreciation event to thank everyone who has supported us throughout the past year; from a simple like or retweet, to a purchase of an item on the store. Whatever it is that you have done, it has really contributed to the immense growth. With all that is happening remember that CultureFest will be an annual event. Every year we promise to give you the best Fest experience. FestCitizens are attendees who will be awarded a free pass at
CultureFest If you have been keeping a lookout on the social media platform, you have most probably seen the posters and the content dropped every week. Artists and stalls available. We tried our best to put everyone on the line up and to give everyone a chance to perform and at the end only a few made it. We hope that these artists will make your night worth grooving for at CultureFest.
Artists on the rise Pbb.creativecollective.
What is the PBB Creative Collective:
“PBB is a family of Artists that collectively create. The group has many talents yet to unfold. Skiips, Kingk LaFuego and brwnpnda make up the collectives musical force amongst other things the group offers.They have a lot in Store, and are yet to showcase their abilities and make their mark.” With more music and visuals on the way,be sure to follow the bEastside collective on the following platforms: Instagram: @Kingkpbb@lafuego_pbb | @skiipsvpbb | @brwnpnda.pbb Twitter: @KINGKStheory | @skiipspbb | @brwnpnda_
Name: Leago Sinclair Surname: Moganedi Stage Name: EeQue Who is Eeque? “I was born in Limpopo at the Lebowakgomo Hospital on the 24th of February in 1999 . Moved to Pretoria (Mamelodi) in 2005 where I started my primary school years at the Jacaranda Primary School in the suburb of Ersterus , participating more in the school’s musical activities more than sports .
The journey of my music career started at a really young age . Listening to all the young music stars like Chris Brown and Bow Wow etc back in the early 2000’s really got me interested in the music scene . I then moved from Pretoria to Springs in 2008. I got a friend that had a studio in Highschool (2012) and started recording my own music and sending it to friends and family . Time went by , built my own fanbase in school and my township , while still in Highschool . From then on I started getting booked for free and performing my own songs. Currently I just released a club banger song that features South African HipHop’s very own Bonginkosi ‘KiDX’ Mahlangu titled #Kgalikgali, shot the video and it’s doing far more than great for a local rapper .”
“The name is Phemelo but people know me as Djsoulpee. I am originally from Rustenburg but now currently living in the Capital city -Pretoria.I have not released an album yet but have a few mixtapes that are doing very well throughout Gauteng and North West. I played at places like Ayepyep Lifestyle,Top Shisayama Lifestyle,Blueroom Hatfield,The Social Club Hatfield,Moloko,Infinity Night Club and etc.�
Follow me on Twitter/Instagram @ Soulpeedjđ&#x;¤ľđ&#x;?˝_78 Facebook @ Djsoulpee monegi I’m your favorite ultimate DJ
Kamogelo Mohlopi Star Mation Is a house music Dj and producer born in the east rand of Gauteng. StarMation began producing in grade 9 and spinning disks from grade 11 and ever since he’s has graced some of the best stages in Gauteng and all the way to Durban. With a distinct Afro tech sound, StarMation does monthly mix for music show called “Just Music Session” and has an upcoming EP that will drop within the next few months.
Mellotik Profile Tumelo “Mellotik” Ditsego is a legend on the decks. His passion lies in his appreciation of the modern Hip Hop / Trap sounds. He has graced large stages of Rock Da Shades Hawaii Picnic, Ekhuruleni Spring Picnic and Spring Fiesta respectively, only to mention a few. Mellotik has also featured and played in major clubs such as Cantare, NewsCafe Newtown, Blue Room Pretoria, ICON Soweto just to name a few. Mellotik’s creative play has found him opening for major artists such as Ma-E who was performing on a local festival Friends and Cocktails, Nadia Nakai who was performing on a local DJ’s birthday party and the highlight of his opening sets was for Yfm’s birthday party Y21 when he opened for AKA. On July 2018 Mellotik joined Yfm as a resident Hip Hop DJ for The Player’s Club hosted by Da Kruk. He was later promoted to his own time slot as a YTKO Hip Hop hour every Tuesday 18:00.
Mpho “Taded� Ncholo is a 19 year old born and raised in Tsakane then later at the age of 13 years relocated to Dalcrest Estate in Brakpan.His music career was inspired by his cousin Gauta, seeing him making music and performing made him the artist he is today. Taded started to write his own songs back in high school at the age of 15years ever since then he has released a hit track
Went Ghost which is doing good on the downloads at Slikour on life. On the 29th June 2019 his releasing his first EP called Girls are a Drug and it will be available on Slikour on life and Sound cloud and Fakaza and his fans can also expect 2 more projects later this year. People can check out Taded on social media:Facebook(Taded Ncholo) Instagram(taded_ncholo) Twitter(Taded Ncholo) and for bookings contact 0814984682 or email Katlegokat709@gmail.com
Name : Siyabonga Madonsela Age : 21 Alias : Bopha Current Project : Just When They Thought They’ve Heard It All Mixtape Streaming Services : https://audiomack.com/album/ siyabongabopha/just-when-theythought-theyve-heard-it-all-1 & https://www.slikouronlife.co.za/artist/1306
Instagram : Bopha_98 Facebook : Siyabonga Bopha (Personal Profile , not a Facebook Page) Email : siyabongabopha@gmail. com Cell : 081 717 1530
1.Who is Siphesihle?
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IT student and photographer from the east rand only 23 making moves in the city of gold. Born in the small city of Kwa-Thema in Springs we all try to join the free world at some point. I am your loud introvert value constructive conversations I’m focused and motivated very impatient but sober minded in most situations and I value the success of young black women. Women empowerment is close to my heart I mean our future depends on it. I am a lover of art and music I am currently exploring both. If you meet someone that truly know me they will tell you that I only rest when I am sleeping, I only sleep when my body bails on me. Who is Siphesihle you can decide.
3.What inspired you to venture into photography?
2. What style of photography are you into? Portraiture is my thing funny enough it took years for me to notice that actually I enjoy capturing peoples’ moods and expressions. The main focus is the
If I’m being honest photography was not my first love. I wanted to be a club D.J. It’s a funny story really after telling my uncle that my life goal at that time was to spend the rest of my weekends at some club mixing music for drunk people he was not having at all. A few days later I got a camera and he told me to do something constructive. At first photography was just a hobby. Now I make it my goal to capture every moment. I love the end result when you have a family excited about the work that you have done that feeling you get is my fuel.
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e still keeping it real with the best events in and around Gauteng. This month and the past month had brought the best and hottest features and vibes everywhere. Take a look at what you have missed and what you can still catch with all that is happening.
CO Z W inter is here. Time to buy those fur coats, woolly socks and jerseys. It’s time to make the most of your bed rest and less going out. But before all of that IT IS TIME TO GET COZY. The In City Ink team has done it before and are still doing it again; bringing the heat and some vibe to the streets of Pretoria. Join us for Cozy The Blue Experience on the 27th of April. Tickets are available at In City Ink or online at www.howler. co.za/cozy
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