Author page: Lihle Ndlovu

My Favourite Things: Garth Brown

Garth Brown is stepping into his own light with clarity and intention. Blending gospel-rooted emotion with contemporary Afro-house textures, his sound feels both grounding and expansive. His latest single, ‘Endaweni’, written alongside Lady Du, is a powerful isiZulu offering that explores themes of belonging, reflection, and spiritual alignment.

 

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The Altruist Sunscreen Effect: Invisible, Effortless and Essential

Sun protection is one of those beauty steps that you do not think about deeply until you have to. For me, that moment came the more time I spent moving between shoots, events, and living a life that rarely keeps me indoors for long. Sunscreen became less of a nice-to-have and more of a non-negotiable. The challenge, however, has always been finding one that works with my skin tone, my makeup and my pace of life.

 

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Cee Cee Ndaba Is Reclaiming the Narrative, on Screen and Behind the Scenes

With her producing debut Lil_ith, the award-winning actress steps into creative ownership, centring Black womanhood in all its complexity.

When Siphesihle ‘Cee Cee’ Ndaba walks into a new chapter, she does so with intention. Known to many for her breakout role on Gomora, the award-winning actress is now expanding her creative footprint with Lil_ith, a short film that sees her not only as the lead, but also as a co-creator and producer.

 

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Runway Beauty Report: 7 Trends Worth Trying Right Now

If the Autumn/Winter 2026 runways in New York, Milan and London confirmed anything, it’s this: beauty is emotional again. There’s movement, mood and a quiet rebellion against overly filtered perfection. From gothic lips to barely-there skin, the season delivered looks that feel directional but still wearable. Here are seven beauty trends spotted on the runways that you can genuinely try if you want to stay ahead of the curve.

 

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