Yearly Archives: 2025

Thandokazi Mashalaba lives at the intersection of style, adventure, and storytelling. As a Gauteng-based lifestyle content creator, she has spent the past three years building a platform that reflects her many passions—automotive, travel, beauty, and fashion—while staying true to her authentic voice. From test-driving the latest rides and jetting off to dream destinations, to sharing the little luxuries that brighten her everyday, Thandokazi invites her audience to embrace life fully, with curiosity and confidence.

Founded in 2014 by designer Neo Serati Mofammere, Nao Serati has become one of Johannesburg’s most daring voices in contemporary fashion. Known for its unapologetically fluid silhouettes, vibrant palettes, and playful edge, the brand occupies the space where athleisure meets avant-garde, where street culture collides with couture, and where identity is always in conversation with possibility.

From childhood solitude to a lead role in Shaka iLembe, Amanda Seome’s journey is one of quiet strength, artistic passion, and a powerful tribute to the woman who raised her.

Amanda Seome has made her mark—etched powerfully into one of the most defining African stories to ever grace television: Shaka iLembe.

In South Africa, hair has always been more than hair. It carries memory, heritage, and an unspoken language of identity. For some, it’s the rhythm of cornrows on a Sunday afternoon. For others, it’s the quiet resistance of an afro worn unapologetically in a world that once demanded conformity. For Akhona Kom, it’s the 23-year journey of locs that have grown with her, shaped her sense of self, and inspired a movement rooted in pride.

Whether she’s doing her own hair during a Sunday reset, posting online content that keeps her community entertained and inspired, or creating beautiful Netflix shows, Wendy Gumede is as grounded as she is glowing. In a warm and honest conversation, she opens up about hair care, career evolution, and what it truly means to celebrate yourself — messy buns, braids, ambitions, and all.

Long before he became a familiar face on the world’s most prestigious runways, Rodney Osei was a shy, slightly goofy boy growing up in Ghana. Modelling was never a childhood ambition—it wasn’t a dream he chased, but one that unfolded around him, as though he were living it in real time. That rare, unforced journey of self-discovery is exactly what distinguishes Rodney today, giving his presence on the runway a depth that extends far beyond fashion.