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UPCOMING MAG #JAN/FEB2021
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P1. EDITORS NOTE P2. BLAQNORMISH P5. MAMI(WORST YEAR EVER) P7.MOTIVATIONAL QUOTES P10. 17YEARS OLD WRITER P12 POEM P13. MAKEUP TUTORIALS P15. MAHLEKS CLOSET P18. MEET ANELE P22. MEET FEZILE P25. MEET MOHAMED P30. NSINDISO(INTERVIEW) P40. MODILIA(INTERVIEW)
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editor's note Hey everyone, I would like to start by saying happy New year as this is our first issue 2021, our platform is still open to you and we still offer you the exposure you deserve for free. We want to thank all our readers for a great year last year, although the pandemic heat us all hard we look forward with a positive mindset. In this issue we bring you a very sad story caused by the pandemic, we hope and pray that this will get better, we taking Upcoming to the next level as we are preparing Upcoming Tv our Youtube channel that will bring you the magazine live. One of the interviews in this issue will be one of the first things that will be aired on our channel, please support it as much as you support our magazine. Much love, thank you
Monate EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
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Born Norman Junior. But he's well known by his stage name BLAQnormish. He is a Zimbabwean, he grew up in the high destiny suburb of Old Pumula in Bulawayo. He is the one of high rising Artists in Africa, his unique contemporary sound resonates more with his fans because of the song lyrics which are mostly two languages in Afrika, Zulu and English.
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BLAQNORMISH HE TELL US ALL ABOUT HIS JOURNEY AND CAREER. UPCOMING MAG
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BLAQ started his music career at a very tender age while doing primary studies. "it's started as a dream when I was at a young age, I didn't know what was happening because I use to create my own lines dissing my siblings, as I grew up I started creating stories and writing songs although I didn't have time and money to record my stuff like I wasn't interesting in music by then I was interesting in (Art and Drawing),as time goes on when I was doing secondary studies the dream was even growing bigger that's were I figured out about my passion. 2018 I met the guy from my hood named 2_Coe we started doing some of the tracks under our team (west keys) he's a rapper too then he introduced me to Street Manace Studio that's were I learnt a lot of thing about music, that's where I met Cliff Jeans & Fab G mshanakagogo one of the greatest's around Byo. I'm really appreciated them a lot they showed me love, they gave m strength and hope in this Game" he said.
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He has released quiet number of singles in the past including features ST-ee, M.Stars, Welle SA, MR Mash, Cliff_Jeans as well as Fab G mshanakagogo. Quizzed on why he chose the name BLAQnormish, the hip hop artist explain that his name BLAQ is from his complication because he is proud of being black in complacation Normish is a combination of name his grann's name who raised him (Norman+michelle=Normish).he explained His music is heavy influenced by his observations of what transpires in the society. "When I was young I use to listen to kwaito & House music, as I grew older I was introduced Tupac Amaru Shakur's music, he is the one who ensired me to put effort and to give all in this music industry" As his stock rises BLAQ expressed his desire to work with K.O, Kwesta, Kid X, Rick Ricky, MissPru, Moozlee, Nadia Nakai, Sjava, Mlindo the vocalist, Blaq Diamond and all the artists with an interest to be part of his grand of musical story. My message to Youths is, Say no to gender based violence and no to drugs never stop praying, dreaming one day God 'll change your life within seconds. stand for yourself, defeat all challenges that life may give you an bring your dreams to reality. BLAQ said BLAQ is currently working to his first and second Studio albums called World War and All The way up. The albums contexts the pain, Struggles, deaths, power of the money, disasters, love and all we problem we are fighting in this World.as well as our life style as Africans
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BLAQnormish's online links https://www.instagram.com/p/CFG6cGHjfCo/? igshid=1fqir74laesb https://youtu.be/6J5DocsGUNU https://youtu.be/1fio_W9kkCg https://youtu.be/GkNHBT8JIgg https://youtu.be/sdmge9AvDQs https://youtu.be/5Ekesobfz8w https://youtu.be/WpyM9ApN8oM https://youtu.be/JKXwWucN32c https://youtu.be/aKrBhZN1I1U
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TALKS ABOUT HER WORST YEAR.
2020 TOUGH, IT ALL STARTED RIGHT B4 GOOD FRIDAY WEN I WAS FULLY BOOKED THEN I LOST ALL BOOKINGS DUE TO THE LOCKDOWN. I WAS IN STOKVELS AND DEPENDING ON GIGS,I FAILED TO PAY PEOPLE BECAUSE EVERYTHING WAS STOPPED. I WAS RENTING IN DAVEYTON HAD TO MOVE TO LIMPOPO BECAUSE COULDN'T AFFORD TO PAY RENT AND MAINTAIN MYSELF ANYMORE. I'M WAS IN A SITUATION WHEREBY I WAS FORCED TO STAY WITH MA BF IN ORDER TO SURVIVE. MUSIC IS MA LIFE I'M ABLE TO PUT A BREAD ON TABLE AS FOR LOCK DOWN COSTED ME A LOT, I STILL OWE PEOPLE NOW THEY TEXTING ME NONE STOP. NOTHING WAS GOOD ABOUT 2020 AT ALL. I HAVE 10 SONGS SO FAR, TWO OF MY SONGS I'M FEATURING THE HIT MAKER OF JOHN VULIGATE NTOSH GAZ BEFORE HE BECOME FAMOUS, NOW HE IS EXTREMELY BUSY AND DONT HAVE THE TIME FOR US TO PICK UP WHERE WE LEFT OFF. I'M A SCRIPT WRITER AS WELL PRODUCED TWO MOVIES UP TO SO FAR SUBMITTED AT MNET. I HAVE ELEVEN SCRIPTS IN BLACK AND WHITE. HOPEFULL 2021 COMES WITH BLESSINGS AND THING WILL GET BACK TO NORMAL.
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MOTIVATIONAL QUOTES BY LERATO
Be proud of how you're being handing this year... Silent battles you fought, the moments you had to humble yourself, wiped your own tears, and pat yourself on the back.. Celebrate your Strength.
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Whatever battle you are fighting today... just take a moment to remind yourself that you are indeed adorable Performance is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence. Beauty attracts the eye but personally captures the heart It is not joy that makes us grateful....it is gratitude that makes us joyful.
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LERATO
GAVE US THIS QUOTE TO HELP YOU THROUGH THIS TIME.
THE MOTIVATOR It took me time to learn to accept anything hurtful I come across.. People should just live to please themselves not others because you can never satisfy their level of happiness ,As one should be the creater of her own kinda happiness... I choose to be happy and satisfied.
Self-control is strength. Calmness mastery. You have to get to a point where your mood doesn't shift based on the insignificant actions of someone else. Don't allow others to control the direction of your life. Don't allow your emotions to overpower your intelligence.
Being HUMBLE means recognizing that we are not on the earth to see how IMPORTANT we can become but to see how much DIFFERENCE we can make in the lives of others.
Remembering You have a track record of getting through some difficult times. Don't let temporary disruption make you forget the multiple times you overcome adversity. Remember how powerful you are.
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MEET THE AUTHOR OF HE TOOK MY INNOCENCE
LEBOGANG A 17YEAR OLD WRITTER Lebogang Francis Sindani Ishita was born on the 02 of August 2003 in a small vilage Ga-Mmotla found in North west South Africa. She is the third born of 4 girls from her mom Rose Poppy Sindani unfortunately life happened and her 3 siblings passed away a long time ago. She will be doing matric 2021. She started writing in her grade 4 class and kept on burning and giving her books to her teachers until in high school, she took her talent serious. She has a lot of unpublished books and managed to publish 2. She is an actress who once acted in a local movie and she's also a presenter who got her own YouTube channel Ishita_Sindani. She is now dealing collaboration with eMtrill Mpho Molobi the same guy who is a local artist singing hip hop and R&B and a photographer.
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ð&#x;˜¹All about online dating , being obsessed and sacrifises
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POEM:
IF THEY COULD LISTEN If parents can stop comparing If they would support our dreams If they would advice us Without judging Without choosing for us Dreams are killed by them With thoughts filled with evil spirits If they could listen to us Hear our thoughts Without denying what our forefathers Gave an left for us Evil thoughts roaming around Those weapons we see as happiness That blood we take out in our bodies Using that razor blade to cut our souls Maybe feeling more pain will help If tears flow and blood is taken out Minds filled with suicidal thoughts Maybe if they are given a chance We would never decide to take our lives Nor pull the trigger with bullets To ease the pain All they need is your love Be a parent not a stranger Learn to listen rather than comparing
INomthandazo is a young Author who has been writing for years ,she has a YouTube channel Thando Ntuli with 54 videos ,Facebook pages Immortal poems and Thando Ntuli theee poet and Facebook group Your worth .......She wrote a book that has a collection of poems the book is titled pain and sorrows you can pre order the book for R150 or help with donations any amount would help make a difference for more details kindly contact Thando on:0719432094 on Facebook :Thando Ntuli
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WHAT IS TRENDING ON SOCIAL MEDIA?
MakeUp tutorials
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THE TOP VIDEO HAS 2M+ VIEWS
"Is this considered as modelling?" As more and more people learn to DIY the are DIY video online to help you and the most trending videos on Social media are MakeUp Tutorials videos which makeup artists and models are making a living from, these videos are uploaded daily on Youtube, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, etc. The video are about how to apply make up on yourself, if you don't think this is a thing search makeup tutorials on any social media platform and see how many followers the people who make them have and how many views they get, with that said we see more models joining this trend and cashing in. Does this mean we say you can make money making makeup tutorial videos? What we are saying is other people are.
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FOUNDER OF MAHLEKS CLOSET I go by the Name Nonhlanhla Cebekhulu ,iam 23 years old .
I was born and raised at Soweto Zola. I started school at Busisiwe primary School and then I went to Zola higher Primary School and I did my Matric at Pace commercial collage and tertiary level at South West collage I did clothing construction there. By profession I am -A fashion designer - model - founder of Mahleks closet
I am a self motivated person , iam inspired by women who works harder I mean iam a lady that hustle like man
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MEET ANELE MODEL
My name is Anele Nqiwa 18 years of age from Mpumalanga. I'm a runway model and beauty pageant queen.
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MEET FEZILE I am Fezile Ngcobo and for last 6 years I worked as a photo model. I have a huge passion for acting and I love being in front of the camera I mainly shoot fashion,swimwear and lingerie but I also enjoy creative projects like body paint or dress up.I am currently modeling for AR Models Agency and individual photographers.My photos were published in C_Pannar and I was part of Juventus campaign.I am available for photoshoots in Bergville and Durban, but available to travel to another places around me . I am tall (1,55) black hair natural with brown skin, which makes me a good model for swimwear and lingerie photos. I enjoy working with photographers and agencies that have creative approach. I bring my energy and passion for modeling to every project I work on. For more information and a portfolio of my work email is fezilengcobo917@gmail.com to Facebook:Fezile Nikki Jullie. UPCOMINGMAG2019.WORDPRESS.COM
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MEET MOHAMED GET TO KNOW MOHAMED
THE ULTIMATE MALE MALE MODEL
Hi my name is Mohamed Vythilingam. Im a Model,Actor and Producer and Director of many pageants and events. I am very confident, enthusiastic and inspirational. I currenty own my own perfume brand called Celebrity by Mohamed Vythilingam and i will be launching my very own cosmetic brand and accessories soon. I have a passion for Modelling and Acting cause i get to meet new people all the time and also i get to learn about different cultures,moreover i love socializing and travelling. I also love entering pageants cause it gives me alot of experience and makes me to become more confident and also to meet lots exciting people and i get to make lots of freinds. I have won numerous Titles in Modelling both local and national.
I am also a finalist for Mr Diamond International 2021 Pageant and i will proudly be representing my country in Australia in Brisbine April 2021 I have also made numerous appearances on National TV in South Africa and i actored on the hit series Soul City 7b on SABC 3 South African Television and also made appearances on TV programmes such as Isidingo, Generations,91 Plein street, Backstage and various other Television shows in South Africa. I have also done Promos for the IEC Elections on SABC 3 Television and a music video you got the power on SABC 2 Television. I have been featured in various magazines, Newspapers, online articles and also graced the cover of Upcoming Mag May 2020 Edition.
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Some of the Titles that i have won is as follows: Model of the season, Couture Model of the year, Star Model of the year,Man hunt International top 10 Finalist,Mr Bollywood South Africa, Men in Denim Winner. Mr Common Wealth South Africa Charity Winner 2015. Mr Common Wealth South Africa 2015 2nd Runner up. Mr Justice South Africa 2016 1st Runner up. Sir King of Beauty 2019 Winner. National Super Model 2019 Winner. Mr Glitz and Glamour 2019 Winner. Mr Glitz and Glamour best personality 2019 Winner. Mr Glitz and Glamour best Ramp Model 2019 Winner. Mr Cancer Northern Gauteng 2019 2nd Runner up. MR Cancer Northern Gauteng best personality winner. Mr Mimos South Africa 1st place winner 2019. Mr Mimos South Africa overall winner 2019. Sir Mzanzi Africa 2020 Ambassodor Winner. Sir Mzanzi Africa Eco designer Winner 2020. Sir Mzanzi Africa best Ramp Model 2020. Sir Mzantzi Africa Debutante Charity Winner 2020. Mr Diamond International Public Choice Winner 2019 and Mr Diamond Pageant Planet 2019 peoples choice winner. Mr Mad Rage 2020- in Aid of women and child abuse. Mr Moulin Rouge 2020.
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I do a lot of Humanitarian and charity Work. I assist various Orphanages in my community from the Moses Maren Mission Childrens home, Amakaya Orhanage, Zakhe Childrens home and the Nirvana Old age home with Food hampers,Toy drives and clothing from 2009 to date. I am also the current Ambassodor for Role Models Non profit Foundation. I won the Debutante award and Title for raising the most cash for the charity in December 2019. I have also been selected as an Ambassodor for Under his Covering Charity Organisation 2020
which supports children Living with Cancer,Orphans and people living with Disabilities, I have chosen Under his covering non profit organisation as my charity for Mr Diamond International and i have raised money for them at my Gospel charity event that i hosted in March 2020 ealier this year. My message to all aspiring Models and artists is believe in yourselves and never give up- most of all persevere in everything you do as perseverence is the mother of success. Moreover i would like to thank my late mom for loving me, educating me and for everything she did for me. Love you lots mom,you are gone but never ever forgotten...
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1. Who is Nsindiso? I am a purposeful and a driven lady who fights for what I aim. I'm one person who doesn't choose giving up but strive for what ever I want and most of all I am personable. 2. Who or what inspired you to be a model? No one really inspired me but you know the old belief that said models should be tall, I followed that without knowing I'll fall in love with pageantry. So I can say height was an inspiration. 3. Where do you see yourself in 5years time? 5years is a short period of time time but one of my goals for these few years is finishing my studies and studying optometry to help those who cannot afford spectacles since I'm one of those people who are privileged enough and lastly seeing my self winning a big tittle and being a brand Ambassador of any brand.
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Modilia introduces herself: Hey everybody, my name is Modilia Samantha. I am a female artist; I am a rapper; a singer and songwriter but everybody knows me by the name of Modilia that is also my stage name. I am actually from Freestate, at a small town called Harrismith, where I grew up and that's actually were I started my rap career. I started my rap career back in 2018 when my cousin brother came home and he took me to the studio because he was actually recording, I was always a female singer but I always used to sing to people songs I never really written anything by myself and my cousin was like no come through cuz I actually need your vocals on something so that's how I started, I went there and as he was writing his rap he got stuck and I had rhythm and I said let me try and help you and from there the producer was like here is a beat give us a flow and try to rap it out and see how it sounds and that's when everybody went crazy and they were like no we actually need you to read this verse that's actually how it started and then from there the producers was like I have a beat I know you are a vocalist but I'd like you to try it out come through for free and we'll see where it goes, thats actually how I fell in love with it and now looking back 2, 3 years later it's been a rollercoaster but it's been very satisfying and I am where I want to be, I can't say reached where I want to go but I am very comfortable and happy where I am right now.
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1. What challenges do you have as a female rapper? I had a lot of challenges before I got here. one which is being the common one of everybody thinking you some sort of products or material and with the being said I have had to actually encounter a lot of struggles where I was threatened, I was told that if I actually want to make it in the industry and then I had to sleep my way to the top and me refusing meant me basically ending my own career which actually did happen when I refused to sleep with certain big people and the industry they actually closed a lot of my doors for me,
I fell in such a terrible space that I had major depression it was the most darkest time of my life but knowing that at end of the day, this is my talent and no one can take it away from me that is really validating enough to tell me that no one can take it away from me regardless. With me being a female artist that came in the industry and not looking gangster, being soft looking person meant always having to compete with people in terms when people see a person they want to book them just because of their outer appearance without
really listening to what they have to deliver people thinking that you very weak when it comes to your bars because you look girly and the this person looks hardcore so we go with them instead, I've actually had a lot of struggles with that but end of the day like I said if it's your talent it's your talent no one can take that from you, you will reach where you have to go regardless, so end of the day I felt like the struggles is actually made me stronger and push me to be where I am today.
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2. In hip-hop a lot of people fake being gangster,thing so would you say that you are gangster? First and foremost I would like to agree with what you are saying, a lot of people are faking being gangster but they do say fake it until you make it, a lot of artists want to be gangster, for me I feel that hip hop is about selfexpression, you do not have to have a certain look to be a rapper and that's the point a lot of people miss when it comes to hip-hop I wouldn't say I am gangster, as you can see I'm actually really girly, that is a problem when you enter the industry and you tell people that I'm actually girly and I'm a rapper then you need to prove it, where else if someone is wearing baggy, having tattoos, they look gangster and they like I'm a rapper, everyone is like yeah definitely get on stage, so that is also one of their authenticity a lot of people have lost. Hip hop is more self-expression than being gangster I'm not gangster I just express myself through an art which I find very fulfilling which is hip hop music.
3. If you could change anything about the industry what would you change? Good question, if I could change anything about the industry I would definitely change how women are perceived because I feel like this is such a maledominated industry and just because they are males a lot of women actually get sidelined just because of their gender they do not believe that we can be just as powerful enough and we can be powerhouses as the males because when people think of hip-hop they think of male artist and that is actually something that I wish I could change because the came days were I have encountered a lot of female artists that are not even in the industry but are very good and literally could top anyone in the industry both male or female, so that is one of the thing is that I definitely want to change and also this whole thing of people not getting the right information because I realise that a lot of people get sidetracked or a lot of people don't know what they're getting themselves into because they are never told, just because people want keep the success to themselves of which there is a lot of room for everyone in the industry so those are the top two things that I would want you change or wish I could change if I could.
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4. You are a female rapper the thing is I can picture you as young girl thinking to yourself that you want to be a female rapper so what to do do you want to be as a young girl? You know it's actually really funny that you say that because I've always wanted to be a rapper my mum still has recordings or casets rather of me singing when I was still 5, 6, 7 and I'll always be singing and then last week before before I got to Joburg she called me and said come and see this, there's a computer that I've had since I was 2 or 3 years old, I used that computer and no one really used it besides me I used to write whatever I could just because I loved gedgets so, she called me and was like I want you to read something and then she opens the computer and I saw, it was my writing back in 2008 I was 8 I actually wrote that like when I grow up I want to be like Nicki Minaj and she was like do you see where you are now (dreams) you actually manifested this and you didn't realise what you were saying back then but look at you now. I believe that music is actually in my DNA, it is my destiny, I've always loved music, I've always been artistic, everything I did always had music so I definitely believe that I always wanted to and I could never think of being anything else honestly speaking.
5. For young girls out there who have dreams of becoming a female rapper what advise or steps which they can follow in order to be where you are today? First and foremost believe in yourself because when you try to enter this industry especially with no knowledge or enough knowledge of what you getting yourself into a lot of people will try to break you down and not because you're good but because they are threatened by you and then something I had to learn the hard way as I was going up. You have to believe in yourself don't expect your parents to believe in you, don't expect your friends to believe in you, you have to believe in yourself before anything. Do your research before you enter, it is very easy to say no I want to be a rapper because I have talent but there's a lot of things that happen behind the scenes that people do not know of, do your research make sure that you equipt enough to actually get into that space, mentally, emotionally and physically I also want to tell you that you also have to have something you focus on whether it's spirituality or religion but you must have something that's going to ground you and bass you because it's very easy to get lost in this industry and lose yourself, so those are the top three things that I'd like to say people or young girls rather have to do if they're trying to reach my lever or if they're trying to get into any type of art in the industry.
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