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FAITH THOBEKA ANDANELE KHAHLISO SANELE XOLELWA KAMOGELO POSHBABE CLAUDINE AEY BHUBESYKAZI ABOUT LIEKETSENG
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WELCOME EDITORS NOTE
As I sit in front my unbalanced PC desk, humbled to be an editor of a magazine, regardless of whether it’s for upcoming personalities that very few people know of and the fact that some are not even recognized at allI feel a rush of victory and some excitement through my veins with a reminder that this is some kind of an achievement as I have grown up dreaming of being recognized as a writer, though in my anticipation I was to be a fiction writer instead… I meet with a realization that the future is truly unpredictable and it’s on a day like this that I really understand the true meaning of the song by Tracy Chapman which says, “The picture makes a promise but the flesh lets it be broken.” However, in my case the picture made a promise but the flesh let it be twisted rather than broken, because even though I dreamt of being a fiction writer, I am here writing for a mag so I’m actually living my dream though it’s not precisely what I had hoped I would achieve, the excitement is equal to that which I would feel had I been writing my fiction for professional publication such as this one. And this tells me one thing… I could be a few steps from achieving that dream. I always knew that empowering others and promoting them comes with a beautiful feeling, little did I know that it also brings such an excitement and inspiration. The time I spent writing these upcoming stars’ profiles had been of immense joy. An opportunity to write about ambitious personalities who share one goal, to live a dream- is a greatest blessing as it not only inspires but motivates me to realize that no matter how long life could have sent us from pillar to coast, serving us adversities instead of success while we try everything and even risk our lives and give up some of the most important aspects of our lives to pursue our dreams- we should never give up but rather let the universal creator to do as should be done. As it’s also been said many times that patience is virtue and good things come to those who wait. UPCOMING MAG | 3
EDITORS NOTE Looking ahead I see myself priding in Upcoming Mag for many things from giving me an opportunity to edit their content and also going out of their way to promote these talented stars that are full of dreams and hopes, burning with ambition and passion for their different crafts, eager to shine and bring about brighter light into the entertainment industry. Otherwise as you, the readers have raised a concern in how interviews have been conducted, I hope that we have met your expectations or are a little close to it and in that case I urge that you give some feedback on the interviews and anything else you might not be happy with as this mag is not only for us and the variety of featured personalities, but you too and it is definitely through you that we can wake to see this digital publication prosper even into the global space even expand into a televised medium. With lots of appreciation and love to you all, I look forward to the development of Upcoming Mag and featured personalities, as well as your engagement in order for Upcoming Mag and to reach its maximum growth and prosperity. Yours with love, Lieketseng Lecheko
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SWEEDEN EMO RAPPER
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Background Sweeden Mohlahlo also known as Sweeden Ventriloquist or Matlada 3rd from Tsakane in East of Johannesburg is an aspiring performer, singer and rapper. The 31 years old upcoming star is also a model even stylist as well as an executive member of Hippy Entertainment and a director of Vivid Pictures. Sweeden says he’s learnt that music is a universal language which connects people from all walks of life. He’s released 3 singles that had a lot of recognition in his hood and a few others which he hopes will also be heard not just locally but globally. https://upcomingmag2019.files.wordpress.com
INTERVIEW UPCOMING MAG | 7
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What inspired your name?
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OK… My grandfather is the inspiration to the name because he gave me the name Sweeden. I also share a name with him, Matlalela so he is the reason I call myself Sweeden.
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In your career as an artist, what challenges have you encountered and what have you learned from those challenges?
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Rejection people rejecting me early at the beginning of my career which made me strong. Now I have grown as artist and though I’m still learning.
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What do you think was the lesson regarding or from that rejection?
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That no matter how negatively people think or say about my craft I had to keep telling myself to never give up… I learned a lot through music as it’s like a universal language everyone understands and unify people.
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Who do you look up to as an inspiration and why?
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There’s a lot of artists I get inspiration from but honestly life inspires me to make music as a way to conveying the message to the youth and because I love music.
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How long have you been in the music industry?
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Officially I would say eight years but I started 2010 so it’s ten years to eleven.
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What is your biggest dream or goal?
To successfully establish a music company and make distributions, win grammies and build an empire though it takes baby steps to get there… I’d also like take my acting serious.
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Who is the one person that has changed your life and how have they done so?
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What has been your greatest achievement?
My mom and brother… they always believed in my music- my mom is a praying woman and she always told me that one I will make a difference. That’s how they changed my perspective about everything I do. I must take my career serious and involve God in it.
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My greatest achievement is My EP (Beast Coast) as it gave me the edge to produce more projects. I'm busy with my EP LIMBO1550, so I see progress and now I'm one of the executives at Hippy Entertainment With Leboo who is also a recording artist putting some work out there and we have a lot of talent to offer through many artists.
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UPCOMING MAG | 12 Born Terrence Cuma, Xtatiqbeatz is a 27 years old South African recording artist and music producer based in the city of Tshwane, Pretoria from Lulekani village in Phalaborwa, Limpopo Province. A founder of 1392 Music Production Company, Xtatiqbeatz- pronounced Ecstatic Beats has been influenced by a range of music genres around Traditional music, Afro-beat, Dancehall, Soul, Pop and Soul though his music can be identified mostly within the Hip-Hop family. This allows him to easily flow in his song writing and composition whether it is on a beat as a recording artist or even behind the system as a music producer. The shining star has released three EP’s and two mix-tapes all that are available on digital stores globally. And his talent has gone international with a minimum of 1000 streaming statistics from over 50 countries including United States, Germany, Canada even United Kingdom, India, Switzerland and Spain.
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What inspired your name?
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Nothing specific really, I knew I wanted something different and I know I wanted to make people happy with my music so I called myself Xtatiqbeatz which means happy beats/music.
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In your career as an artist, what challenges have you encountered and what have you learned from those challenges?
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I've encountered quite a lot of challenges actually… From cancellation of shows to performing for two people. Struggling with recording equipment just to name a few… What I've learned from it all is to trust the process, allow God to take control- do his will and at the end it'll all work out.
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Who do you look up to as an inspiration and why?
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Big Sean, because he too had to fight obstacles to get to where he is today and he didn't have to change who he is or what he stands for.
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I've been in the game since 2009 in high school and my biggest goal or dream is to be in a song with Big Sean
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Who is the one person that has made an impact in your life and how have they done so?
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How long have you been in the music industry and what is your biggest dream or goal?
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My grandma.... I wouldn't be where I am if it wasn't for her… I can't find words good enough to describe an impact she made in my life... But believe me when I tell you that I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for her.
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What has been your greatest achievement?
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Being able to remain true to myself and believing that I am in my lane therefore enabling me to deliver exactly what my fans want, that freedom alone is an achievement on its own.
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Born Mosebetsi Malatsi in Harrismith Free State, the hip-hop artist is a former member of an eleven member music group called, Urban Craft which was formed in 2011 which lasted no more than three years as the other group members changed careers and some moved as they were high school teenagers with a chance of going to different tertiaries even different locations for work and development aside from music. He then joined a trio band called Havoc in 2014. This ambitious star has had a privelage to open for Speedsta and Nasty C. He also opened AKA, Kaybee, Tuks and Ok Malumkoolkat in 2017 with the duo he later joined after moving to Vaal Triangle. EyeLukeYung is currently solo and works in collaboration with ISO Media and SixGod Records. He has released two EP’s and has had a one man show called Roller Coaster which has been a great success and even made an EP for 2021. UPCOMING MAG | 17 https://upcomingmag2019.files.wordpress.com
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What inspired your name?
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There isn't really any solid reason behind my name. I actually used to go by a different one when I started rapping, but then it was way too common so I had to find a way to be different. I was in a rap group of about 11 members, if I remember correctly and I was the smallest one in terms of appearance- so I had to come up with something that best fit my situation, which was "EyeLukeYung" standing for “I look young”. I've been stuck with it ever since.
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Who do you look up to for inspiration?
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You know as you are coming up, you are inspired by a lot of people and a whole bunch of other things happening in the hip-hop culture right? It all started with me wanting to be part of it all. In my early recording stages, I used to think that I would be able to work with just anyone I wanted to work with, only to find out that it wasn't that easy. So basically the challenge has always been me getting myself on a high level of recognition. And through that the most important thing I've learnt was to just always remain patient and never rush what God is preparing for me. After all, good things come to those who wait. .
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My inspiration evolves with time .Back when I started rapping it was through my sister and her Lil Wayne, 50 Cent, Ludacris and some D12 records that she used to play for me. We would rap along to most of the songs until I realized that it was actually something fun to do, and that's how I started. As time went I got introduced to a whole lot of other rappers, some of who were SA locals; Golden Shovel, Mothipa, Proverb and Pro Kid just to name a few. And much later I started being versatile. I drew my inspiration from AKA and J. Cole, until this day, these are two of my most favorite artists to listen to for inspiration.
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What's your biggest goal?
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Okay firstly I'm not just an artist, but the other aspects of my life I would like to keep private for obvious reasons. But then speaking about music, I just want to get my voice heard to an extent that I do not have to explain who I am in order to be able to work with anybody. If it can all start with me being one of the biggest artists in SA that would automatically pave way for me to branch out and collaborate with other talented musicians until I reach that goal.
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Who has made a huge impact in your life and how have they done so?
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Life in general it would have to be my eldest sister, Maki Mokoena for always breaking boundaries and exceeding limits. She has always been the person to create possibilities out of impossibilities, and for that I've always looked up to her. I am where I am because I've always tried to replicate everything that she did. Musically for now it has to be AKA. I used to be a hardcore lyricist just focused on raps until I started to listen to him, then I transcended from being that kind of artist to being a musician. Because of him, now it's easy for me to play my music to just anybody and they would vibe to it, which is a really good thing because we need our music to be able to touch each and every soul no matter how old or young you are, or no matter how deep or moderate you are. .
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What is your greatest achievement so far?
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A: Man, you know I even have a description on my Instagram profile that goes like, "I'm not yet who I'm meant to become." Until I feel like I've reached that point in life, I will always leave room for that greatest thing that I want to achieve. Right now for me, every day is an achievement as I am working on becoming the best version of myself on a daily basis until I get where I'm actually meant to be.
EyeLukeYung and his music is available on the following socials and digital stores.
www.soundcloud.com/eyelukeyung/sets/rollercoaster_ep https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xbgiHDyaefw
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LIL KG
KAMOGELO MABUSELA ALSO KNOWN BY THE STAGE NAME OF LIL KG IS AN UPCOMING HIP HOP ARTIST SPECIALIZING IN RAP AND TRAP AGED 22 YEARS OF OLD FROM IN MOKOPANE IN LIMPOPO. HE LIVES IN A LITTLE VILLAGE CALLED BAKENBERG, DOING STRICTLY MUSIC WITH NO SIDE HUSTLE. SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES FACEBOOK: LONER SAD LONER & KAMOGELO MABUSELA TWITTER: LIL KG S.A IG:LIL KG S.A LISTEN TO LIL KG --THE REAL ME .MP3 BY LIL KG S.A ON #SOUNDCLOUD HTTPS://SOUNDCLOUD.COM/USER-189976086-944650930/LIL-KGTHE-REAL-ME-MP3? REF=CLIPBOARD&P=A&C=1&UTM_SOURCE=CLIPBOARD&UTM_MEDIU M=TEXT&UTM_CAMPAIGN=SOCIAL_SHARING LISTEN TO LIL KG_AIN'T AFFRAID.MP3 BY LIL KG S.A ON #SOUNDCLOUD HTTPS://SOUNDCLOUD.APP.GOO.GL/MDQEA 22R I P . M P 3 B Y L I L K G S . A O N # S O U N D C L O U D L UPCOMING I S T E N T O LMAG I L K G | - D H T Thttps://upcomingmag2019.files.wordpress.com PS://SOUNDCLOUD.APP.GOO.GL/6GGPD
JULIO
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Lisakhanya Manqina, best known for his popular stage name Julio, is a 19 year old musician born and grew up in Western Cape in the city of Cape Town. After quite a number of years he relocated to Eastern Cape, Cradock where he discovered his passion of being a musician with the influence from his childhood friends who believed he had the outmost heart to carry music with all he has and that’s where his journey started. Julio has been a musician for 8 years and is now member of a group known as Ghetto Kidz. During his 8 years of being a musician he has worked with Red Dot Music though things didn’t really work out. After the split between the record label Julio worked with 5VE Sound, another record label which he served for 2 years and went to figure his music career with Ghetto Kidz. They have been the support system for this young mogul to entirely push his music to reach the targeted heights. Julio spends most of his time creating art and he is a hard worker when it comes to music. He takes his work serious because music is all he has. He also has aspirations of becoming the best-selling artist and he believes in quality when it comes to music. He had his first stage appearance at the age of 14 in a concert that was held at his school. Ever since then he has been promoting the art of energy and being a performer as well. In his entire career, he has been in 8+ events which is quite progressive for an artist that’s coming from an unprivileged town.
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Julio and his music is available through the following contact channels, socials and links:
Audiomack: https://audiomack.com/ghetto-kidz SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/yDck9xkevayYSg6D7 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/62qwUG38KDsOmo9F2wyloN Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/za/album/kwedini/1562176517 Audiomack: https://audiomack.com/ghetto-kidz/song/kwedini YouTube: https://youtu.be/linYflyUDgA
Email: lifebyjulio@gmail.com or ighettokidz@gmail.com Facebook: @iGhettoKidz (Official Page) Facebook page: https://m.facebook.com/id.julio/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ijulioofficial_/ Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/iJulioOfficial_ https://upcomingmag2019.files.wordpress.com
Soultee Tea
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My name is Mositsa Kabelo. I was born on the 7th March 2005. I am mostly known by the nickname Soultee Tea. I grew up in the province of Limpopo and was raised by my grandmother. I attended a primary school called Mohale Primary school .One day when I was in grade 7 and I was 12 years old I experienced an accident that caused me to have a lot of scars throughout my whole body, most people though these scars were birthmarks. At the age of 13 I moved to the province of Gauteng where I started to live with my parents and started attending Sunward Park High School. I started making new friends since I moved to a new place and these new friends taught me how to play football and speak new languages. I improved my football skills and I realized that I had to join a soccer team where I am wear Jersey number 3 as a striker. I was told that football is not a hobby, we need to find a hobby that's not related to football, that’s where I started rapping. Please reach out for any collaborations and development opportunities. Facebook @soultee tea Instagram@soultee_tea10
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My name is Itumeleng Junior Aphane and I go by the stage name of Gods_fleece. I was born in Mpumalanga, Dennilton and raised in Kempton Park then later moved to Benoni to stay with my parents. I'm 18 years old. Growing up I wanted to be pastor then a fire fighter a rapper- fast forward now I want to be a lawyer & do rap music just because peer pressure you know… I changed schools due to moving around. Music makes me happy as the gesture of loving being loved. I take pictures in my spare time or adore the beauty of nature. My biggest fear is losing both parents or being disabled and I’m currently doing hip-hop now and I’m trying to explore other things. Biggest influencer that made me choose this path "modeling" was Roiii from PTA as he's a rapper and a model. This is what people had to say about me: You are thoughtful, caring and loving… You are confident but not prideful I guess I’d have to meet you in order to see that. You're an overthinker obviously, I think when you with the right people you can blossom. You're just easy to talk to. You're moody… You're very unpredictable You like pretending that you are a tough guy when you're just a softy. I’m available on the following socials: Instagram: gods_fleece Facebook: Itumeleng fleece Aphane Twitter: gods_fleece . UPCOMING MAG | 32 https://upcomingmag2019.files.wordpress.com
THANDO MTHUMHULU
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My name is Thando Mthimkhulu and I’m 18 years old. I was born in Sebokeng hospital and grew up in Kempton Park. I attended Arcon Park Primary School. I’m currently in high school and I’m an athlete and soccer player. I’m currently playing for my high school 1st team. I was raised by both my parents with my2 siblings. My hobbies are taking pictures, playing cricket and soccer. I'm looking forward to persuade my career in modelling by the end of this year or the beginning of next year.
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Bonginkosi Mndebele is a 22 years old is a young man, who comes from broken family. He comes from a small town called Ermelo. He lost his mother at an age of 11 and after her mother passed away the family rejected him and grows up as an orphan sleeping under the bridges. At age of 18 years he decided to come to Jozi to start a new life and follow his dream of becoming an actor. When he got in Gauteng he started sleeping at Vosloorus Chris Hani Mall because he didn't know anybody and after few months later he met a father called Cedric Mohulana who helped him with a place to stay so he could make his dream to be a reality. He started acting 2017.
Bonginkosi is now a media practitioner with over 4 years’ experience. He is a self-taught artist who is driven by passion and vision. As a creative, he is an actor, artist, director and producer. He is driven by a desire to see young people realize their passion. He is the founder and owner of Hope Giver Film Production and many other businesses.
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YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/channel/UC1Nzucda8nwq6a6DoXekD-Q
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My name is MatameIa Madilonga and I’m 18 years old. I was born at Casternhof in Midrand and grew up in Kempton Park. I attended my primary school at Laerskool Mooifontein and I’m currently doing my last year at High School. I am a singer and actress. I live with both my parents. I usually take pictures and sing as a hobby. I have sung at church and school choirs. I’m looking forward to persuading my music, acting and modelling career at the end of this year. My social handles are as follows: Instagram: tami.iiiey Facebook: Tamiie Madiilonga https://upcomingmag2019.files.wordpress.com
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JACKIE FAITH DE VILLIERS
My name is Jackie Faith De Villiers. I am originally from Kimberley Northern Cape and am 37 years old mother of two daughters. I’m mostly in between provinces and in Gauteng I’m based in Soweto Killarney. I am self-motivated and confident. It has always been my passion and dream to be a model but due to little resources in my province, and a limitation of opportunities or platforms to be exposed I’m still pushing my way into the modeling industry. I am willing to relocate to make my dream a reality. I believe that modelling is not only about your physical beauty but how you make people feel around you. I’m always open to new challenges and believe that every dream is worth taking a risk for. Holding on to what you believe and being passionate about, is what will open your doors. UPCOMING MAG | 46 https://upcomingmag2019.files.wordpress.com
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Facebook: Jay-kay de Villiers Instagram: faithdev37 Tiktok: @jaykay461
THOBEKA ZONDI
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I am Thobeka Zondi, a 20 year old young woman from a small area of eMbulwane from Greytown in Kwa-Zulu Natal Province. I am currently residing in Durban, studying at Durban University of Technology doing my 3rd year in Financial Accounting field. I am a young talented writer, make-up artist who is also interested in photography and fashion designing. I believe in the spirit of art and that it could change the mindset of our community as it goes beyond what is seen with a naked eye yet it explores the desires of a human being, their thoughts and their emotions in different aspects of life. Art helps us bring our imaginations into life and help us live by them. Therefore, with the modelling platform I want to promote and uplift the young children in our society through developing them into creative beings by letting them believe they can be everything that they want to be and let art be a norm in our society and not something to be ashamed of.
Social Media Handles
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I'm Andanele Khutshiso from Khayelitsha Cape Town and I'm 21years old. I'm an upcoming model with no agency. I’m also a video vixen. I have done a lot of collaborations and looking forward to more. I'm also a brand ambassador for @Sey'sukile Original wear.
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KHAHLISO SETLOGELO
My name is Khahliso Setlogelo and I’m 16 years old. I grew up with a burning passion to be a model but no one including myself took that seriously until I was 15 years old. Almost everything I did was an indication that modelling is what I’m meant for and it’s what I needed to do. When most people started encouraging me to be a model, that's when I started taking my talent serious and I began searching for modelling groups in Facebook but I didn't get any help, until I gave up. One day I met this models in town, I wanted to ask them more information but I was scared to ask them so I told myself that this is my talent and this is where my life belong so I had to put pride aside. I asked those models but they sent me to Miss Mangaung Metro known as Mathabo and she gave me her number. After a few days we had some chat, but I saw developments.
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I wanted to give up I kept on telling myself that giving up won't give me anything. I started joining this Bloemfontein models and that’s where my journey started. I used to post on that group and there was this gentleman called Mr Qopane who used to view my posts. One day he commented on my post telling me to inbox him. I was so happy. UPCOMING MAG | 60 https://upcomingmag2019.files.wordpress.com
He gave me his numbers so that he can keep me in touch- his support gave me power and confidence that I can do this. He saw something that I could not see then I started working with photographers. I still remember the first photographer I worked with was Mr Kgosiemang. Now I’m working with a fashion designer and am advertising people's designs. MODELLING MADE ME! The reason I say this is because it transformed me into someone I never thought I could possibly become.
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SANELE KHUZWAYO
My name is Sanele Khuzwayo. I’m a 21 years old model from Rabie Ridge, Midrand in Gauteng province. I was born in Tembisa Hospital. I am currently completing my third year at the University of South Africa, studying Diploma in Public Relations. I enjoy taking risks, in my spare time I enjoy reading novels on word-pad. My motto is that "If your actions inspire others to learn more, dream more, do more and become more then you are an excellent leader" https://upcomingmag2019.files.wordpress.com
Had in not be for my sister's passion for modelling I wouldn’t have had enough confidence in modelling as I used to go and support her through her modelling journey, then I fell in love with an idea of being a model and living on stage. I look up to Refilwe Modiselle because looking back at her modelling journey, one cannot help but to be inspired and I can say that her confidence has also pushed me to the limit. Modelling is important to me because it's built my self-confidence and I gained high self-esteem. To me Modelling is not about winning sashes and crowns, but it teaches me to respect myself and my society. it's also about being able to be a great leader and it helped me to face my fears. I started modelling when I was 16 years old and I entered Miss Allanridge Secondary School and made it to Top 10.
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2017 I won Allanridge
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2018, I was crowned Second Princess for Miss Royalty 2020, I got Miss Bircheliegh Popularity sash. What I have learnt in my modelling journey is that beauty is not about the physical appearance only, but being able to be a good ambassador and a good leader to your society and giving back to the community. What I enjoy about being a model is that it boosts my confidence and helps me to be able to stand up for myself and maintain the confidence to talk to people without fearing what the other person might think about me.
In life you should never ever give up in your dreams, and remember we’re not the same and we can never achieve one thing at the same time. Some people can achieve success earlier and some people’s success can take time, but it is important to never give up. With the knowledge that I have right now and that which I am still yet to learn, I believe that in the next five coming years- the future generations will be reading about me on magazines, newspaper and in all mass media as I’m driven and optimistic about being a famous model not only in my community but my country as well and very likely globally.
Modelling has its own challenges- firstly it's not that much easier to get supporters and having to get people who will purchase tickets and getting people to vote for you is one of the difficult challenges that most of the models face. Preparing for an event is never easy but I already have a routine for preparing a pageant, I practice in front of the mirror and my family before the actual event takes place.
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I am Xolelwa Sodam, a young humbled soul, God-fearing and a talented super-model. I was bred and Buttered in the Mother City of Cape Town. I'm a fashion and pageant model with more than 20 titles in the modeling industry & this year I was officially crowned as Miss Fashion Addicts SA 2021 & also a Finalist of Miss Superpower 2021. Early this year, I joined the Top Models team so I'm known as a top model who is willing to bring the change in my community & be the light. My hobbies are dancing, singing, modeling & acting. My all-time favorite quote is “ they say scars are ugly but I say they're beautiful because they tell your story and prove that you're strong , beautiful & a fighter.”
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Race- Black Age- 18 Date of birth- 03/09/26. Hobbies. Mostly I love dancing, singing, drawing, reading books. Instagram: @kamogelomosoeu1 Facebook: kamogelomosoeu1
Kamogelo Mosweu is an 18 years old versatile artist who believes in herself and her potential to be one of the most unique artists in Mzansi one day. Although she's passionate about modeling and skilled too in the craft, even pushes herself with the force that has been inspired by the world's renowned supermodel, Naomi CampbellKamogelo didn't allow her artistic personality to be limited to modeling hence she expanded into drawing and dancing, both of which she's good at and believes that she is yet to improve and blow our minds away. She's had photoshoots with various organizations including Wanchaza Styling Crew and looks forward to working with others and explore her talents.
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BACKGROND Portia Mogatusi from the western township of Johannesburg is an ambitious fashion model and vixen seeking to add prestige value to Mgunda clients. She has modeled for 8+ clients on runways, including Ekhurhuleni Fashion Week (EFW), Fashion Kapitol and Ekasi Fashion Week for strong local brands such as Daniel Matee. With her strong passion for fashion modelling, skilled in runway turns and photoshoot, Poshbabe loves being in front of the camera and takes immense pride in herself and the brands she represents as a model. She has a unique posture and she is a fast learner who takes direction very well. With an experience in freelance modeling, plenty of runway and promotional work she would like to work on creative projects like body painting and nudes because she is comfortable in her own skin as it serves her as a reminder that her skin is the primary way in which she as a living organism, has a gift of life. Portia loves reading books and writing inspirational life quotes and also attends motivational speaking business seminars from time to time. UPCOMING MAG | 80 https://upcomingmag2019.files.wordpress.com
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So how do you describe yourself?
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I'm an attractive charming, bubbly personality, outgoing, go-getter and friendly, ambitious fashion model, video vixen and brand ambassador for Mgunda.
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What inspired you to become a model?
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Having a good sense of style with a positive attitude and ability to look good at all times and outstanding facial projection, with a confident posture.
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What challenges have you encountered in your career as a model/vixen?
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Unstable income and you get to meet with the vultures in this modelling industry who wants to use your body sexually in order to get what you want.
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What is your biggest dream in your life and career?
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My biggest dream is to have my own modelling agency where I can teach and encourage girls or women to express themselves without having to worry about making sure they appear normal within a society, set moral standards and learn to be comfortable in one’s own skin as well as the beauty within.
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I really hope that you remain this driven and find means to put your vision into reality as it will make a great contribution in making our country a better place. Who is the one person that has made an impact in your life and how have they done so?
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My mom as a single parent… She taught me to work hard, aim high and nurtured me to be this strong woman that I am today. She also told me that no matter how hard life gets I must kneel down to God and pray for strength and wisdom.
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What has been your greatest achievement in your career?
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My greatest achievement in my career has been reaching the level of modelling I’m at with skills, professionalism and getting to work with the biggest fashion shows like Kwa-Thema fashion which isnow called Ekasi Fashion, Fashion Kapitol and Savage Fashion Rebels and other local designers. And as a vixen I worked with Dokotela Mkhenza and other upcoming unsigned artists.
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Do you mean being able to be featured in paying fashion shows that get covered in big media publications as it boosts your esteem as a model and gives you courage and motivates you to see your dreams coming closer?
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Yes it does… And I hope and pray that one day I will take part on that highly paying fashion business with big media publication. I want to be a supermodel and I looked up to Naomi Campbell when I was growing up and I'm not going to give up because I’m certain I was born for this… I'm going work it through until I achieve that.
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So being a supermodel is another big dream you have besides developing young models in an entrepreneurial or philanthropic manner?
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Yes it is my big dream… As you know you have to start somewhere before being a super model and it's my determination to do something great for myself at all the time.
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Pageant queen Claudine is a proud entrepreneur, Pageant Coach, Motivational Speaker and a director of Kasi Models as well as a member a member of Female Entrepreneur Association (FEA). Claudine is passionate about uplifting others from fellow women to young children of all sexes and she spends most of her time doing motivational speaking. The Centurion based Philanthropist is driven with a purpose to changing the world through her great philanthropic works and dreams of a day when everyone believes in their potential and any negative remarks that others make of them as the society plays a major role in destroying one’s self esteem which kills many dreams. UPCOMING MAG | 86 https://upcomingmag2019.files.wordpress.com
INTERVIEW Q: Can you please describe yourself in details as briefly as u can? A: I am a simple person who loves to motivate our youngsters and always love to be there for people if I can, I also loved to uplift our boy's as we often forget about them. As a mom and as someone looking at how our boys have to prove themselves to the world and in today's world that revolves around girls and women, though I do work on uplifting girls too. I always believed that what you do and give must come from the heart Q: So as a pageant coach, you focus more on boys than girls or do you run projects that support boys and some that support girls? And as a pageant coach, what do you do most of your time to fulfill a role of a pageant coach? A: I focus on girls and boys as I believe that it's not about the person is, but what you see…I have boys and girls some of who are lesbian and gay and they inspire me to love what I am doing. Q: I do understand what pageant coach is but in your own words can you please describe in specific details what you do to develop these boys and girls?
A: I groom them to be themselves and never think that they’re not good enough as in today's world, some people can really break you. And I always remind them that no one is perfect hence they should love their imperfections. Q: So in other words you're a life coach for young kids not specifically pageant models? A: You can say that… I am trying to motivate and coach at the same time as for me it's not about what's outside but what's inside a person. You see, I had my personal challenges that affected my selfesteem, from being married and getting divorced and losing the new love of my love when I was sure I had a new opportunity to get married again and determined to make it the best, our sudden separation made me feel unworthy and unattractive too. I had a bit of challenges admiring myself and my friend advised me to enter Miss Africa and I was like, “no ways, did you see those women’s bodies?” Then his level of concern indicated to me that there’s really some damage in how I thought about myself. And I felt the pressure to try to love myself again and appreciate myself regardless of my personal experiences.
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Q: Wow!!! So much to have been through but I'm glad it has brought you to a life changing position where you have a power to build others- And? A: I learned a lot from my models as well, I don't pretend about who I say I am and what you see is what you get. Q: I see and I'm proud of you. Is that all? A: Indeed, sometimes as youngsters can't talk to their parents about their social challenges and it's concerning. I always say if you walk on that stage, own it. Q: So in just a few words, what inspired you to be a pageant coach? A: I just love how it brings out the smile on my face when I see that I made a difference in these kids’ lives. Q: I believe it started as an idea, but you could've not implemented that idea... What drove you to make it happen?
Q: I see... And you decided you'll learn to love yourself while you are teaching others the importance of self-love and confidence? A: As I used to have keep my smile on and at times I felt that the pressure's getting too much I’d go to my room and let it all out and when I go out I had to put my smile back on- I felt we need to know that we’re not perfect and whatever one goes through is not their responsibility, it shouldn’t restrict us from being happy. God knew how he made you, it's beautiful and we need to love it. Q: So my next question is... What challenges have you encountered in your career as a pageant coach and what have you learnt from them? A: I learned that it's not about winning, but about just being with different girls from all cultures. We learn a lot and I took away so much from that, it’s been an amazing journey. And as a pageant coach, I learned that I can tell my models to just love who they are and never let anyone tell them differently. Q: What is your biggest vision?
A: For me I wasn't good enough ,I had to look at my kids and ask myself if I don't love myself, how will my kids look at me?
A: To host my own pageant and fashion show.
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INTERVIEW Aey: Hi this is Aey Ibhubezi lika Zontonga lase-Thembisa, and I am a lyricist, composer and performing artist. Shout out to Upcoming Mag for having me. Monate: Are you under any recording label? If ‘yes’, why? if ‘no' why are you not under a recording label? Aey: No. I am currently not under any recording label. I was previously under a recording label but I just feel like we did not share the same Vision. So this is why I am not currently under any recording label, because the previous ones did not serve me well and understand what I was trying to achieve. That is why I prefer to work alone for now. Monate: what is your vision? Aey: my vision is to use my voice to speak for the voiceless, use my music as a tool to empower women, and also take my music to Africa. So I am not trying to fit in anywhere, or try to sound like anyone, I just want to be me and do what is real and true to me. That is my vision. Monate: being a vocalist is broad, is there any particular genre that you would like as a vocalist?
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Aey: there is no one genre that I would say I like, I am versatile and I also listen to a lot different genres, so depending on the mood and what I am feeling at that time, but I would say that maskandi is the one that made me, but there is also a lot of Kwaito that I grew up listening to and hip hop as well. So there is no one specific genre that I would say is my favourite, I just go with the flow wherever the flow takes me. Monate: currently the leading genre in music in South Africa is Amapiano, so as a versatile vocalist do you have an Amapiano song? If you do not when can we expect to hear an Amapiano song from you? Monate: with this whole Coronavirus (COVID19) pandemic happening, how are you making money as an artist? Aey: besides having a day job, I am one of the fortunate people to have a day job; I also have other side hustles which are hobbies turned into income, so it turned some of us into hustlers. Monate: What are your other side hustles? Aey: I am a hairdresser, though I do not like it but I am really good at it, so I just thought let me just tap into that.
Monate: when and how did you start your music career? Aey: I started recording when I was in grade 11 but I would say my music career started when I auditioned for Ziveze Music Knockout in Soweto, where they were looking for original artists to perform in a musical. I auditioned for that and I made the cut, so that is when my music career began, because I was myself but in a theatre play so that is why I also discovered that I also have the love for Theatre. That is when I started to take music seriously. Monate: you have your music on music app stores, what advice would you give to someone who would like to have their music on the music app stores? Aey: first of all I would say make quality music because at the end of the day you will have to invest in yourself and your music... so you would not like to invest in music that has quality that is not up to standard. It is unfortunate that you have to have at least some money to have your music on the app stores, so be prepared for that.
Monate: where can people follow you? Aey: people can follow me on Facebook at Ayanda Oyibhubesykazi, and Twitter, Instagram and tik-tok it is @bhesykazi and my Facebook page is Aey Thee Bubhesikazi. That is where you can follow me. Also I am in a competition called sing your heart, which airs on DSTV channel 260, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, so you can go to the Sing Your Heart Facebook page and see when it airs, and I am a finalist on that show so you can check me out on TV.
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Aey: I would like to send a shout out to sing your heart, because there are a lot music competitions that expect you to sound in a certain way, and me being myself and considering the music that I am doing, I have always felt out of place, whether it is an a rap or singing show, because I fuse singing and rap. So every time it is either I am not a good enough singer a good enough rapper, but has been that one show that has allowed me to be myself and has celebrated me for being myself and not make me feel weird like I have felt all my life. Go out and audition for the show, auditions are opened for season 2, like the Facebook page. Try your luck there if you are a singer or a rapper. I would just like to say to all upcoming artists, Qina idolo! Is rough out there, the support is almost non-existent especially when you are starting out. You need to be your own supporter, because if you are going to depend on people or need them to validate you, you are not going to get anywhere. So you just need to push push push, and and eventually they will catch up with you. Most of all believe in yourself, believe in your craft, believe in what you do. Do not settle for less and do not try to fit in, be yourself that is the most important thing.
I just want to say thank you to Upcoming Mag, we know that there are lot of upcoming artists who want to be in this platform, so shout out to you. Shout out to my fans, my world has been a roller coaster but thank you for sticking with me and Mfanomsuthu 2.0 is out, go check it out on YouTube on the A Thee Bubhesikazi channel. Tonight I am play-listed on Metro FM on Oskido's show.. so thank you and I hope I will get more fans here. This video was turned into text for our magazine By: Dumisani Teddy Makgotho
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A LITTLE BIT ABOUT LIEKETSENG LECHEKO Lieketseng Julia Lecheko is a multi-talented personality with a flair for life, an open mind and a great sense of humor. Having grown up in the rural village to the mine village, always stuck in the outskirts of the big citiesLieketseng always had a strong desire to become something big in the media industry and developed a burning ambition to become a super model and a fiction writer hence even though she hasn’t won any beauty pageant crown she entered several beauty pageants from high school to the nearing towns for local municipal beauty competitions, while at the same time had a song book she wrote as an aspiring musician and another notebook she used as her diary, where she expressed her emotions sometimes created her own stories to escape the terrible pain she grew up with and some mockery she experienced at school.
Though she never got to get a full time career opportunity in the media industry, Lieketseng has written a short story that has not yet been filmed, established a blog and has participated in a national media personality development program which inspired her to be what she is today which is a model, entrepreneur, philanthropist, artist manager and a professional personality in the fields of marketing and advertising, client liaison and business management. And she’s a stock and foreign exchange trader as well. Lieketseng holds to her name a journalism certificate as well as a top performer award from the Citizen Journalism Program she became a part of through her writing talent and passion. And Lieketseng Lecheko is the new editor of Upcoming Mag.
Due to her father’s negligence, Lieketseng had to say goodbye to school right after matric and resorted to reading and writing. That’s where she developed her writing talent and through reading a variety of novels grew her intelligence.
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