Life is a creation of experiences; everyday we amass them, experience them and relive them through success or failure.
Life is the sum totals of experiences… why not make them beautiful. Beauty is not about the superficial; it’s about the depth of connectedness, raw emotion and triumph over adversity.
Choose to live a beautiful life even through ugly situations, choose to live beautifully even through horrendous obstacles, choose to live holistically and create your own beauty.
So we dragged the beautiful Hope Masike out to a run down but vintage spot for an awesome cover shoot. She was so professional, and even in the cold she was quite classy and an absolute pleasure to work with.
Much thanks to our photographer Tatenda Gomo, our make up artist Tracey Ushe, and to the owners of the location and again, most importantly this edition’s star Hope Masike.
PHOTO BY TATENDA GOMO
editor’s note Nicolle Shana
Hope is a funny thing. It springs out of some of the most troubling and dark moments of our life to create a light that leads to a new path or new experience.
Our vision for Africa as SHANA as always, is emancipation through information and as technology evolves we ask ourselves in this edition; Where is Africa on the map of technology, are we creating our own innovations or lagging behind in the bid to receive technological aide in the future?
The beauty of this new age is that it allows us to have access to the latest everything, we highlight some of our favourite fashion apps and blogs in this
edition showing that it is possible but it’s adviseable to get tech savvy in order to enhance certain NOT all parts of your life.
We take a trip to Tanzania in our travel logs and get to grips with the new super foods that will help us look better while eating better. We talk all things media and how applications, whether mobile or digital, are helping us learn, cook, be entertained and so much more.
We also catch up with our cover star Hope Masike to find out what the business of media means to her and what’s coming her way.
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Tracey Ushe
Janah Ncube Musimwa
Designer
Nathi Xinwa
Tatenda Tracey
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SHANA NEWS
THE PROBLEM WITH SYRIA.
On his first visit to his father’s homeland, Kenya, Obama seemed impressed with the strides the African continent has made, further stating “Africa is on the Move”. Obama was co-hosting a summit on global entrepreneurship with Uhuru Kenyatta in Nairobi. He did however talk about Kenya and same sex marriages on which President Kenyatta responded by saying that this was a non issue for Kenyans at the moment as they were dealing with more life threatening issues.
Syria’s civil war is the worst humanitarian disaster of our time. The number of innocent civilians suffering is staggering (over 11 million people have been displaced). Anti-government demonstrations began in March of 2011, as part of the Arab Spring.
But the peaceful protests quickly escalated after the government’s violent crackdown, and rebels started fighting back against the regime.
More than four years later, the full blown civil war has claimed over 220 000 lives, half of which are believed to be civilians.
OBAMA IN KENYA.
So, it’s oficcial. Trevor is the new Jon Stewart. More like he’s the brand new host of the top rated American show The Daily Show, and we bet he feels good.
Most Americans might not know him yet but, almost all of Africa does. And soon, they will too.
Recently he’s been doing the press rounds and his first show aired late September and even exceeded local and international expectations.
Needless to say, we at SHANA are mighty proud of our talented export. Keep it up Trevor.
iPAD USB Typewriter
Another fantastic way to introduce thw grandparetnsto the digital era, the USB keyboards by Jack Zylkin also offer a touch of class for your own Qwerty shenanigans. Built from genuine antique typewriters, theres no better way to bring back the clack of yester year. Connect one of these beasts via USB to your PC, Mac or iPad instantly adding credibility and awesomness to your writer’s den.
APPLE iTV
A fully integrated television set that would be ‘seamlessly synced with all of your devices, and have the simplest user interface you could imagine.’
Tactile Tablets (Senseg)
Unless you smother it in marmalade, the screen of your tablet always feels the same when you touch it. Senseg’s haptic-style tech will change that. It uses electrical charges to create different feelings, textures and edges whenever you caress it-so for example, the next version of Algoriddim’s Djay app could actually feel like spinning vinyl.
young power house
Serena Williams
Serena Williams has transitioned from a tennis black to a legend, in particular for the black community.
Her story can only be described as inspirational if not fairytale like. Born in September 26, 1981, she grew up in a family of five in Michigan and later to moved to Compton, where she was home schooled by her parents, who subsequently were also her first and most dominant tennis coaches through out her life.
Serena started playing tennis at an early age as their father had dreams of her and sister Venus becoming tennis champions’ as he loved the game of tennis. Serena started off her formative years training at… She later left the academy and began competing in junior tennis leagues.
Her father Richard Williams later pulled both her and Venus out of these competitions due to the racial discrimination they suffered at the hands of some parents and athletes.
Her first major competition was in 1995 at the age of to counteract the forthcoming changes to age-eligibility rules, at the Bell Challenge. She lost in the first round of qualifying to Anne Miller, winning just two games
Which goes to show you that it’s not how you start that
matters but how you finish, currently she is ranked as world number 1 and has been ranked number 1 in singles on 6 separate occasions, becoming number 1 for the first time in 2002. Williams became third on the all time List of WTA number 1 ranked players, surpassing Chris Evert, by spending 261 weeks overall as the WTA ranked #1.
She is the reigning champion of the Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, WTA Tour Championships and Olympic women’s singles and doubles. She also holds the most major singles, doubles, and mixed doubles titles combined in regard to active players, of both sexes. Serena has a whooping record of 36 major titles, which puts her fifth on the all-time list and second in the open era with: 21 in singles, 13 in women’s doubles, and two in mixed doubles. She is the most recent player, of both sexes, to have held all four major singles titles simultaneously (2002–03 and 2014–15), the fifth woman ever to do this! (Just mentally clap for this) and is only the third player, to achieve this record twice after Rod Laver and Steffi Graf. She is also the most recent player, together with her sister Venus Williams, to have held all four Grand Slam women’s doubles titles simultaneously (2009–10).
She has a total of 21 Grand Slam singles titles and is third on the all-time list behind Margaret Court who has 24 and Steffi Graf who has 22, and is second in the
Open Era, behind Steffi Graf. Serena is the only tennis player to have won singles titles at least six times in three of the four Grand Slam tournaments and is also the only tennis player to have won 10 Grand Slam singles titles in two separate decades. She has won an all-time record of 12 Grand Slam singles titles on hard-court. Williams holds the Open Era record for most titles at the Australian Open, 6 times, and shares the record for most titles at the US Open with Chris Evert. She’s won 13 Grand Slam doubles titles with her sister Venus and the pair are still unbeaten in Grand Slam tournament finals. Williams is also a five-time winner of the WTA Tour Championships. Just when you thought she’d done enough, she’s also won four Olympic gold medals, one in women’s singles and three in women’s doubles, an all-time record shared with her sister Venus Williams.
Although she has won so much in her life, Serena has also suffered personal loss, with murder of her sister Yetunde who’s murderer was later found and charged with voluntary Man-slaughter. She has definitely been through a lot her 34 years and becoming a role model for many around the world and is not only a tennis star but an entrepreneur and entertainer, having acted in numerous movies and series she has also tried her hand at designing and has a line with Nike worth US$40 million and also has her own line called “Aneres”, which is her first name spelled backward.
Not one to be limited by oh say being the number 1 tennis player in the world she’s also launched a signature collection of handbags and jewelry called ‘Signature Statement’ but she became a certified nail technician in preparation for her upcoming nail collection with a company called ‘HairTech’ in 2010.
To top it all off in 2015, she became the first black female athlete to have a picture by herself on the cover of Vogue, which she did for the April 2015 issue and is also reportedly dating rap super star Drake.
Did we mention she also speaks French, Spanish and Italian and once did a whole press conference in France in French! Well, (insert a long pause there) after this article we at SHANA had a day or two to introspect on our lives. We hope she’s challenged you to do the same and be great!
BEAUTY PAGES THE
Mavala
DOLCE&GABBANA THE ONE
Stefano Gabbana has described his perfume with Dolce & Gabbana deisgn partner as ‘modern ‘floriental’ eau de parfum combining contemporary fruit ingredients with the perfumer’s classic palette of white flowers.
“Every woman is The One!”
The golden casing and clear black font on the cover speaks of elegance and opulence.
Sephora describes the scents as ‘fresh top notes of zesty Bergamot and Mandarin, combined with juicy Lychee and Peach, Madonna Lily’ and there is a rich floral perfume.
The perfume also has deep and sensual base of rich Vanilla and resinous Ambery notes combined with smooth Musky notes, which is sure to have many around you turning heads as you walk past.
FASHION FACES
Aquilano e Rimondi Spring 2015
Byblos Spring 2015
Missoni Spring
Les Copains
Jil Sander Spring 2015
Taking a look at what make up was trending during Fashion Weeks around the world....
Stella Jean Spring 2015
Salvatore
Ferragamo Spring 2015
Copains Spring 2015
POWER HOUSE YVONNE CHAKA CHAKA
Yvonne Chaka Chaka or as she is affectionately known the ‘Princess of Africa’ has graced stages and arena’s around the world not only is she a world-class singer, performer, songwriter and entrepreneur but she’s also a UN Ambassadors, former actress and TV personality.
Yvonne Ntombizodwa Moloko Machaka, was born in 1965 in Donsonville Soweto and was the first black child to appear on South Africa television in 1981.
She has 3 children all boys and is married to Dr Mandlalele (Tiny) Mhinga.
Yvonne Chaka Chaka began singing in her youth at the age of 19 after being discovered by Phil Hollis of Dephon Records and her debut album was called ‘I’m in Love With A Dj’ and was massive success with songs many still love today like ‘Motherland’, ‘Umqombothi’, ‘I’m burning up’ and many more.
She has her own music label and production company, and also owns a limousine company together with her husband, Dr Mandlalele (Tiny) Mhinga.
Not only is Yvonne Chaka Chaka an entrepreneur and artist at heart but she is also a humanitarian and has spent most of her latter career fighting for the cause of women and children.
She has taught on literacy and is a UNICEF’s Goodwill Ambassador against malaria, a champion for the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria, the United Nations MDG Envoy for Africa, she’s also served as Ambassador for Nelson Mandela’s 46664 Campaign which aims to raise global awareness of HIV/AIDS. Yvonne Chaka Chaka has also been ambassador to the University of South Africa (UNISA), City of Johannesburg Tourism, and South Africa’s Mpumalanga Province Tourism and also Ambassador for RollBack Malaria (sponsored by the World Bank, United Nations, World Health Organization, and other institutions).
Yvonne Chaka Chaka is also a board member of Information Technology Companies, Human Resource Development and Sandown Motors.
Not one to ever be quiet on issues affecting women and children she wrote an open letter to Angela Merkel and Nkosazana DlaminiZuma, urging them to focus on women as they serve as the head of the G7 in Germany and the AU in South Africa respectively.
Yvonne Chaka Chaka is definitely a powerhouse; her beginning might have been humble as she and four other siblings were raised by her single mother who worked as a domestic worker after her father died when she was 11 years old, she has never let that stop her in achieving her goals.
She is quoted as saying on her website www.yvonnechakachaka. co.za that her personal philosophy is
“When we are born we come with nothing. And when we die, we die with nothing. God thank you for the life that you have given me. I love life, and I live it to the fullest.”
“We are the instruments of Heaven. Our work is not design, but destiny.”
sourced from yvonnechakachaka.co.za and wikipedia.com
She became the face of First National Bank (FNB) in 2001 and 2006, she founded her own charity called The Princess of Africa Foundation.
AGRICULTURE IN AFRICA
Agriculture in Africa is in urgent need of investment. Nearly 550 million people there are dependent on agriculture for their livelihoods, while half of the total population on the continent live in rural areas.
The adoption of a framework called the Comprehensive African Agriculture Development Program (CAADP) by Africa’s leaders in 2003 confirmed that agriculture is crucial to the continent’s development prospects. African governments recently reiterated this commitment at the Malabo Summit in Guinea during June of this year.
The need for private sector investment in Africa is manifest, but the quality of those inflows of capital is vital if it is to enhance the livelihoods of millions of food producers in Africa.
After decades of underinvestment, African governments are now looking for new ways to mobilise funding for the sector and to deliver new technology and skills to farmers. Private sector actors are also looking for opportunities within emerging markets in Africa.Large-
scale public-private partnerships (PPPs) are an emerging trend across the continent. These so called ‘mega’ PPPs are agreements between national governments, aid donors, investors and multinational companies to develop large fertile tracts of land found near to strategic infrastructure such as roads and ports.Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique, Ghana and Burkina Faso all host this type of scheme. Several African countries have signed up to global initiatives such as the New Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition, supported by the rich, industrialised economies of the G8; and GROW Africa, a PPP initiative supported by the World Economic Forum.For governments, these arrangements offer the illusion of increased capital and technology, production and productivity gains, and foreign exchange earnings.
But as Oxfam reveals, megaPPPs present a moral hazard with serious downsides, especially for those living in areas pegged for investment.In particular, the land rights of local communities are at risk.
Within just five countries hosting mega-PPPs, the combined
amount of land in target area for investment is larger than France or Ukraine.While not all of this land will go to investors, governments have earmarked over 1.25 million hectares for transfer.
This is equal to the entire amount of land in agricultural production in Zambia or Senegal. Due to weak land tenure found in many African countries, this land transfer places local communities at significant risk of dispossession or expropriation.
These arrangements also threaten to worsen inequality, which is already severe in African countries, according to international measurements.
Mega-PPP investments are likely be delivered by – and focus on –richer, well connected companies or wealthier farmers, bypassing those who need support the most.
More land will also be placed into the hands of larger players further reducing the amount available for small-scale producers.
The ability of small and medium sized enterprises to benefit from these arrangements is also in doubt. The size of just four multinational seed and agrochemical companies partnering with a mega-PPP in Tanzania have an annual turnover of 100 billion dollars – that’s triple the size of Tanzania’s economy. These asymmetries of power could lead to anti-competitive behaviour and squeeze out smaller local and national companies from emerging domestic markets.
Larger companies may also gain influence over government policies that perpetuate their control. these types of partnership also carry serious environmental risks.
An example of this is the development of large irrigation schemes for new plantations.
They can reduce water availability for other users, such as local communities, smaller farmers and important other rural groups like pastoralists.
The need for private sector investment in Africa is manifest, but the quality of those inflows of
capital is vital if it is to enhance the livelihoods of millions of food producers in Africa.
The current mega-PPP model is unproven and risky, especially for smallholder farmers and the poor. At the very heart of the agenda to enhance rural livelihoods and eradicate deep-seated poverty in rural areas should be a clear commitment towards approaches that are pro-smallholder, prowomen and can develop local and regional markets.
The protection of land rights for local communities is also – and equally – paramount. Oxfam’s experience of working with smallholder farmers shows that private sector investment in staple food crops, and the development of rural infrastructure such as storage facilities, combined with public sector investment in support services such as agricultural research and development, extension services and subsidies for seeds and credit, can kick-start the rural economy.
Robust regulation is also vital, to ensure that private sector investment can ‘do no harm’ and also ‘do more good’ by targeting the areas of the rural
economy that can have the most impact on poverty reduction. African governments should put themselves at the forefront of this vision for agriculture.
These represent tried and tested policies towards rural development in other contexts. This approach, rather than one that subsidises the entrance of large players into African agriculture, would truly represent a new alliance to benefit all.
FASHION PAGES THE
From the ramps...
Rumbie
Sies
SA Bazaar
Ilan
SHANA RUNWAY
Thabo
Lunar
Black Coffee
Gert Johan Coetzee
Suzaan Heynss
Rich Mnisi
Ruald Rheeder
HOPEMASIKE THE
MASI KE INTERVIEW
Recently, we caught up Hope Masike, the talented songstress opened up to SHANA about what motivates her and keeps her sound fresh.
Why do you get up every m or nin g?
To do what God put me on earth to do, and if one particular morning I am confused about ‘ my purpose (it happens) I get up to nd it’.
And wh at’s a ‘ nor m al’ d ay like in the life o f ‘Hop e Ma sike’ ?
They var y so much For instance, days on tour are totally di erent from other days. Oh, how to answer that... I guess the best way to reply that is to tell you about my life these days. I wake up, do my morning stu usually with my music for the moment playlist, o to school from 8 to 4/5 - can you believe it!!then in the evening I got back home, or meet a friend for drinks and/or supper, or go to some fun arty event, or a business meeting. Then I come back home and sleep. Next day is pretty much the same. You’ ve sun g alon g g r e ats like S alif Keita wh at wa s th at ex p er ienc e like for you ? Wh at did you le ar n or no t ic e th at sto o d out the m o st ?
Real music, driven by a good engine never dies. Plus, I just got a fresh appreciation of the power of our thoughts/dreams/fantasies. Thoughts are indeed things One day during HIFA I bumped into Salif Keita in an elevator at Crown Plaza.
I couldn’t talk to him as back then I knew no French. So I only dreamed of the possibilities. I wanted to sit down with him and talk about his songs, how he did his albums and so forth. Little did i know ....
You t ravel a lo t , wh at c an the Ar ts indu st ry in Zimb abwe le ar n f r om the Eur op e an Ar ts indu st ry and v ic e ver s a ?
We can both learn that the grass can be green anywhere. I meet struggling European musicians, and here at home there are musicians who have never set foot in Europe but enjoy ever y success any musician dreams of. Having said that, we have a lot to o er the world, especially when it comes to rhythm and soul, just as much as we have lots to learn from them too, like setting up structures that hold an industr y and documenting things.
Wh at would you s ay i s the bi g ge st drawb ack and t r ump c ard for Zimb abwe an ar t i sts ?
Under-exposure. Some artists in other countries enjoy privileges of growing up watching real good live concerts, surrounded by global music marketing structures right in their backyards, working for big festivals or big international awards like Grammys.
Seemingly small things like that are great because as one grows, they are aware of the possibilities, and when they dream, they dream as such. Many of us had to learn as we practised.
When you are not aware of what ’s possible, you cannot even dream about it and have aspirations to do with it. It ’s like spending months working on ‘ your discover y ’ of a
wheel, only to come out of the bush one day to find a whole truck pass you by with sixteen of those wheels. We need to research ten times as much as musicians in other parts of the world would, us being countries of the south.
What’s been your most challenging performance and aspect of your career?
Most challenging performance so far was the Independence gala last year. Chaunga cheku gala chaindityisa hangu. But once we did the hardcore traditional song ‘Hondo/Todzungaira’ we won their hearts and earned the license to then do my songs. It was a 20 minutes of my life well spent. Unforgettable!
Challenging aspect of my career was getting to the very liberating point where I didn’t care to be accepted by any particular social class (ghetto yuts or up-market). I was going to just do me and ignore those who thought I was a ‘musalad’ and those who, on the other hand thought I lacked class. The best thing I ever decided for me and music was that I was going to do me, man up, eliminate all excuses (and even reasons for that matter) and just produce results. Getting there was a challenge.
Are there any performances you’ve
declined and please share why?
When a promoter is not being honest and/or clear, I decided it’s wise to save my energy, go home and practice my music, write a song or watch Sabhuku varazipi.
Who inspires you professionally and personally and why?
There is a long list here. I have always been inspired by world music as I fell in love with it at a very young age. So the first age world music gurus such as Salif Keita, Youssou N’dor and Ishmeal Lo HAVE ALWAYS INSPIRED ME, AND STILL DO.
Still on that wave, Angelique Kidjo’s longevity inspires me also. I started knowing her when I was young and she was doing exceedingly well then. She still is! Kinda like Oliver Mtukudzi also; 50 chakuti albums later and he is still going.
I am inspired by Dobet Gnahore’ love for her roots and tradition. Chiwoniso, Mbuya Stella and most mbira gurus fall in this zone. They wear their heritage so proudly and loudly.
I am inspired by Cynthia Mare, Tariro neGitare, Selmor Mtukudzi and Ammara Brown. I respect their hustle.
You think the economy isn’t doing great! Watch those ladies and learn how to hustle. My parents inspire me also. As I grow older I appreciate my father more. He is one of the most upright, hardworking, intelligent, smart and clean man I know.
How important is your brand as an artist?
It’s so important I avoid brand contamination whenever I can. However, much as it is important, it certainly comes after many things such my art, my calling.
At home you are just ‘Hope’ how did your family and friends adjust over time to your growing fame, travel schedule and the media?
As you said, I am just Hope. Maybe when I am soooooo big I can’t breath the same air everyone else is breathing then it will be a challenge for my family and friends. So far, ‘we good’.
Where do you see yourself in the next five (5) years?
I see myself being most certainly and inimitably one of the finest, most humane and most celebrated musicians to emerge from this earth, still doing music that is first food for the soul, traveling all over this earth sharing my calling, and also promoting other younger artists.
Hopefully with a husband who will be loving me to the ends of all worlds and making it soooo, very, extremely easy for me to submit, and children of my own, with a plot of tsvubvu and mazhanje (both echirungu neeChishona), maybe a pack of dogs from Jack Russels to bulldogs, just one cat, a parrot, etcetera etcetera
Any career advice for creatives in Africa?
We are sitting on a gold mine! Lets shape our African story and that won’t happen through excuses, crying about what happened in the past, and not taking care of all the wonderful heritage that was left in our custody. Life in now. No other chance shall come. How about we all decide our dreams shall come true come what may, and we shall be the best at what we do- legally so!
How do you handle the business side of creativity?
I learn everyday. I have advisers. Around me, I try to have a tribe of people with the correct vibe. Until i sign up with a label or get my dream management team, these people help out as and when they can.
Tell us the one thing our readers don’t know about Hope Masike?
They don’t know lots so it’s hard to decide what to tell them. Let’s see, .... I am now bald! Locks gone!!!!!! I am screaming right now.....aaaaaaaaaah!!
We were so looking forward to this movie (please don’t judge us, you secretly like the minions too) after the minions antics in both the ‘Despicable Me’ movies we thought this would be a non-stop barrel of laughs.
We were wrong and we’ll be the first to admit that it just didn’t live up to the hype.
First of all the story line could have been stronger we know they supposedly make them for kids but we watch them too and they could have done better. Guess it just wasn’t as funny as we thought it would be.
MINIONS SELMA
“In early 1965, Martin Luther King Jr.’s Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) made Selma, Alabama, the focus of its efforts to register black voters in the South.
That March, protesters attempting to march from Selma to the state capital of Montgomery were met with violent resistance by state and local authorities.
As the world watched, the protesters (under the protection of federalized National Guard troops) finally achieved their goal, walking around the clock for three days to reach Montgomery.
The historic march, and King’s participation in it, greatly helped raise awareness of the difficulty faced by black voters in the South, and the need for a Voting Rights Act, passed later that year” [history.com]
AYANDA AND THE MECHANIC
This is the first film produced by the ever so talented Ms Terry Pheto and her production house ‘Leading Ladies Productions’.
Ayanda is a movie about a young woman who is discovering her self in the vibrant streets of Yeoville, fighting to keep her late fathers motor repair shop from closing while also in a way fighting to keep his legacy and dream alive.
Ayanda played by Fulu Mugovhani from Etv’s soapie Scandal and Nigerian actor Nigerian actor OC Ukeje, along with other well known actors such as Ntathi Moshesh, Kenneth Nkosi, Jafta Mamabola, Thomas Gumede, Sihle Xaba and veteran thespian Vanessa Cooke.
Ayanda not only refuses to let her fathers’ business close but, refuses to let the stereotypes of society stand in the way of her love for her father and her passion for vintage cars.
Ayanda and the mechanic has already been nominated for many global film awards and was also screened at this years the Durban Film Festival and Cannes Film Festival, respectively.
ENTERTAINMENT
TREVOR NOAH
So the pandemonium has come and gone and Trevor has made us very proud…
Not on was Tuesday the debut of Trevor Noah on the Daily Show but it was the first time ever it was hosted by an African.
The African continent celebrated, while the American one tried to figure out who Trevor was and dig up his old Twitter past (yup these things will come back to bite you hey). The first night of his show saw more than 3.7million viewers according to Comedy Central and his “second night hosting The Daily Show clocked a Live+Same Day audience of 1.231 million viewers in the show’s 11 PM ET Comedy Central time slot last night.” According to Comedy Central. The first show seemed a bit shaking and looking the number of people watching we can guess why, but he definitely looked more relaxed in his second. Well SHANA wants to congratulate Trevor and this great African coup (we’re slowly taking over the world) make us proud-er.
MACUFE
Bloemfontein is the spot from the 2nd to the 11th of October. Manguang never disappoints and this years line up see’s American song bird Tamia hitting centre stage with African artists such as The Soil, Busi, Benjamin Dube, Dj Black Coffee and many more.
There’s also the annual Macufe soccer Cup taking place on Sunday (if you don’t support Bloem Celtics you might want to walk around with both eyes wide open, cause these fans don’t play), there’s also a marathon and walkathon taking placce on that weekend, Pop Bottles, the Comedy night and well the usual big parties and events taking place.
People come from around the world for this week long event so it you love jazz, house, Hip and Hop and just an all round fun time make sure not to miss this.
So you want to start doing photography at home?
Here are some handy tips and tricks to do make a mini studio happen at a fraction of the price, without ruining your end product... 01 02
1. The Walls...
First off, what colour are your walls?
Colours that are too dull or too bright tend to shift focus from the subject and you won’t want that, unless of course, you’re just taking pictures of walls... Most people’s walls are cream so at least they’re light but if you have the option try out white, especially in the area you shoot.
2. Space...
Second thing to note: how much space do you have?
If you don’t have too much space the make sure your area is clean and all your props can fit in your space and your camera angle without looking too crowded unless that’s the look you’re going for.
We just briefly touched on it but knowing your props before hand is important, the new trend is shooting on white as it’s clean, if you don’t have anything white try getting white material or painting a white box to create that effect for very cheap using some leftover paint you might, maybe even borrow from the neighbours, or save up some change and get painting.
3.
Lighting...
Third on our list is lighting. We can’t stress this enough.. so we won’t.. Get the right lighting for the space in your room, soft boxes are great to give of a glossy or professional look but for the rest of us who may not be able to make or buy one, natural light, i.e the light from the sun outside by your window is great. Home made reflectors are also pretty effective. Use mirrors and white cloths to control and redirect the light to shine where and how you want it.
4. and Sensible Decor.
Lastly, before you jump into taking a hundred pictures... make sure your deco makes sense for the look, feel and tone you’re trying to set. So... plan, plan and plan some more before shooting. If you’re caught in the moment of a great shot go with it but also remember editing is your friend, though that might not save a shoot with unsensible decor and misplaced compositions.
SUPER FIVE Chia Seeds
Raw Organic Cacao FOODS
YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT
Chia seeds are a complete protein rich in fibre, potassium, calcium, iron, phosphorous and manganese. A single tablespoon contains up to five grams of fibre. When added to your smoothie, oats or juice, it will keep you regular all day.
Chia seeds are rich in omega 3 and 6, vitamin C, and antixoidants. They absorb liquid and help to boost both digestive and immune systems by moving your body’s toxins to the bowels.
We’re talking about real raw, original organic cacao. It comes in bean from (which is really bitter) or in a powder and is rich in antioxidants, magnesium, iron, chromium, manganese, zinc, copper, vitamin C, phosphorous and more. It contains tryptophan, a mood enhancer crucial in the production of serotonin, which squashes anxiety.
It’s also full of energy and great for weight loss; add it ro smoothies, cereal or yoghurt.
Spirulina
A blue-green algae, spirulina thrives in alkaline lakes. It contains over 60 percent of complete protein and is rich in chlorophyll, iron, antioxidants, beta-carotene and omega-3 and 6.
Spirulina aids the body’s absorption of nutrients, so it is great if you have digestive issues. Take it in tablet form or use about 3-6 grams of spirulina powder in juices or smoothies, varying the amount per your diet, energy and activity levels.
Hemp Seeds & Oil
Hemp seeds and oils are great to boost your immune system, balance essential fatty acids and decrease bodily inflammation. It is rich in minerals and omega-3, 6 and 9.
Hemp seed is a rare complete protein, packed with energy and enzymes. Add the seeds to your oats or cereals, fruits or in any of your smoothies or salads.
The oil can be dashed over salads or even made into marinade to be used to add falvour to meat and poultry dishes.
Coconut (Water, Oil & Butter)
Coconut is rich in potassium, ideal for rehydration with powerful antiviral properties. The liquid in the coconut contains kinetin, keeping it ‘ypoung’ despite sun exposure.
Kinetin has the same effect on your body and helps keep cells young. Coconut oil and butter contains saturated fat that’s perfect for cooking as it remains stable after heating because of this, using coconut oil for cooking is much safer and healthier than other oils.
1. EMAIL USERNAMES
This may be the most obvious tip ever but have an email address and to be more concise have a business like email address.
Millenials and generations X’s are definitely more informal than the baby boomer generations but we’d still like to see a level of seriousness cause we’re investing time into your brand we’d hate to be embarrassed online after we find out that we were publicly supporting you and all you could come up with is ‘sexyback1994@hotmail’ like really, put some effort into it.
Plus a lot of young industry leaders have put people they’d like to connect you with, as this is the age of instant connections and when need to connect with our boss and need a email address in a twitter second we really can’t be giving crazy email addresses, like I said ‘image’ is everything so be cautious with it, even if it’s not your own.
2. GET ON YOUTUBE
So Justin Bieber and so many other super stars have been discovered on Youtube, cause guess what numbers don’t lie.
If your music is good people will want to watch it then they’ll want to share it and Youtube makes it so easy for people to have a consistent stream of your music, to comment and give you pointers and to share your video onto other social media.
Youtube is global so it gives you access to the whole world as an audience.
The world of social media has never been as immersive as it is now.
Millenials have more contact with people through social media than actual face to face interaction, so if you’re going to reach out to them through music or the arts you need to be where they are.
Here are a few ideas of how to get your music (or just yourself and your cause) out to the new generation of consumers:
3. GET ON SOUNDCLOUD
Sound cloud is a great platform for people to download snippets of your music.
People like gifts and free things so sound-cloud is perfect to attract more listeners. It can also act as platform to show case your talent to other artists and producers so, make sure you have your best music on sound-cloud and nothing you wouldn’t want to be played in front of an important stakeholder.
4. POST CLIPS ON WHATSAPP
Whatsapp is one of the best platforms for music. Again its free but it’s so efficient and easy to use that people will find it easier to spread your message especially since Africa has a high smart phone penetration number already but not as many people have access to the internet.
You can also have link on your whatsapp video that directs those who can get on the internet to your other platforms.
5. MONETISE YOUR ONLINE MUSIC
Sell your music online you can sell your music on iTunes, Google play store and now on Shopify. Signing up for all these platforms is free although they do charge you for certain services on them.
Also if you get a certain number of views on your Youtube account, Youtube will start paying you. Also advertise on every platform that doesn’t allow you actually sell.
You can budget $5 a week or a day for Facebook and Twitter or recently available adverts on Instagram.
You are an artist but also you are are a business so sell, sell, sell and if all else fails, go back to the gold old fashioned way of selling.
Approach retailers and ask if they could sell your product or sell one on one, but just sell.
OVERVIEW
to work with and help young people to gain more focus and confidence...
Footprints’ is a Community Trust for young men and women of Zimbabwe. There is a great need for social support and network in Zimbabwe and most young people do not have access to either if not both of the two.
It is important for the youth to be allowed these two basics and guidance on how to face and overcome life challenges. Every young person has had to make a choice when it comes to career, education, relationships, friends and many other life decisions.
Without the proper guidance, support and network they are bound to make the wrong decisions. Footprints’ seeks to address the above mentioned issues by setting up community and school clubs in each of the provinces of Zimbabwe.
It is at these community and school clubs where youths will be guided as they make decisions in their lives. They will be taught how to be independent, innovative and how to be responsible citizens of Zimbabwe and the world.
· They will also be exposed to many situations and people who will help them to make the right decisions.
· Peer educators and contract workers will form support structures and take on many roles including those of emotional, financial, physical, social, psychological, spiritual and academic helpers. By reaching the youth in schools and in their communities Footprints hopes to assist in shaping a generation of young people who are reliable, self-reliant, passionate and helpful. Footprints will also reduce unemployment, loitering and other social problems that arise from an aimless generation of youth being left to their own devices.
MISSION
Footprints will bring about attitude and mentality change and help the youth to realize their full potential in all areas of their lives and experience life as holistic human beings who can stretch out their hand to help other people around them.It is our aim that Footprints will;
Help equip young men and women with the zeal and knowledge that they need to make their dreams come true and allow them to be self-sufficient in almost everything they do
b) Help young people to find their way in life in a manner that will motivate them to also assist others as mentors or peer educators
c) Win souls for Christ by ministering in actions
OBJECTIVES
The purpose of Footprints is to work with and help young people to gain more focus and confidence so that they dream and live up to their full potential. Listed below are Footprints’ objectives;
a) To build strong social networks and support for young people in Zimbabwe
b) To start a culture of helping other people by encouraging everyone involved with Footprints at any level to extend a helping hand to anyone who needs it
c) To help young people discover their God given talents and abilities and turn them into careers or income streams
d) Provide education for young people in all areas of their lives by broadening their views and also assistance in acquiring any resources needed such as school fees, books and transport money
e) Tutoring, mentorship, counseling and rehabilitation so as to give meaning and purpose to the lives of young people who will be involved with Footprints
VISION
To see a generation that will know how to use their potential for the betterment oftheir community nationally and internationally and also upholds ubuntu.
VALUES
Honesty and Transparency
Ubuntu / Hunhu
Love and compassion
Integrity
Professionalism
CURRENT PROJECTS
(a) “Sisonke!” – Assists young Zimbabweans of school going age with the resources, networks, educational support and social support that they need to increase their chances of success.
(b) Word10:18 - Helps underprivileged young people to successfully complete any education level up to tertiary level by providing them with financial assistance that they need for the level that they will be at
(c) Mumaoko – Exposes young Zimbabweans to various career opportunities and talents in an experiential and practical way.
PAST PROJECTS
(a) Life Skills - Encouraged the 17 Primary and High School students from Avondale to think ahead and plot their way to success. All of the sessions were life skills centredand geared towards topics such as Careers, Self-Realisation, Education and Puberty.
(b) Technovation – Two teams of 3 girls each took part in the 2014 Technovation Challenge where they built mobile applications. The Primary Scholars came 3 rd out of5 and the High Scholars came 6th out of 10. This competition gave them a chance to explore the world of coding and showed them the business side of technology through the entrepreneurial training that they received.
(c) Robofest – In 2014 a team of 9 Footprints members took part in a competition where they built robots to solve litter problems as well as design a project for environmental conservation. They built a robot that collected litter from a bin and put it in one place and designed a water purification system. The team not only had fun building a robot using Lego Mind storms Kits, they learnt more about the connection between mechanics and coding.
Angola , o cially the Republic of Angola (Por tuguese: República de Angola pronounc ed: Kikongo, Kimbundu, Umbundu: Repubilika ya Ngola), is a countr y in S outhern Africa.
It is the seventh-largest countr y in Africa, and is bordered by Namibia to the south, the D emocratic Republic of the C ongo to the nor th, Z ambia to the east, and the Atlantic Oc ean to west.
The exclave provinc e of Cabinda has borders with the Republic of the C ongo and the D emocratic Republic of the C ongo. The capital and largest city is Luanda.
Although its territor y has been inhabited sinc e the Paleolithic Era, modern Angola originates in Por tuguese colonization, which began with, and was for c enturies limited to, coastal settlements and trading posts established from the 1 6th c entur y onwards. In the 1 9th c entur y, European settlers slowly and hesitantly began to establish themselves in the interior. As a
AN G OLA...
Por tuguese colony, Angola did not encompass its present borders until the early 20th c entur y, following resistanc e by groups such as the Cuamato, the Kwanyama and the Mbunda.
Independenc e was achieved in 1 975 after a protracted liberation war. That same year, Angola desc ended into an intense civil war that lasted until 2002. It has sinc e become a relatively stable unitar y presidential republic.
ANGOLA...
Angola has vast mineral and petroleum reserves, and its economy is among the fastest growing in the world, especially since the end of the civil war.
Angola’s economic growth is highly uneven, with the majority of the nation’s wealth concentrated in a disproportionately small sector of the population.
In spite of this, the standard of living remains low for the majority of the population, and life expectancy and infant mortality rates in Angola are among the worst in the world.[5]
Angola is a member state of the United Nations, OPEC, African Union, the Community of Portuguese Language Countries, the Latin Union and the Southern African Development Community. A highly multiethnic country, Angola’s 24.3 million people span various tribal groups, customs, and traditions. Angolan culture reflects centuries of Portuguese rule, namely in the predominance of the Portuguese language and Roman Catholicism, combined with diverse indigenous influences.
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Trinity College Online Course on Mobile Computing with App Inventor
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Canadian Gov. Doctoral Research Scholarship for International Students 2016/17
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Harvard University Online Course on Global Health Case Studies
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Eligible Students: African Students
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Google Software Developer Internship for Summer 2016 - Canada
