In South Africa’s ever-evolving beauty landscape, few names shimmer quite like Paballo M — the model, actor, creative director, and digital storyteller rewriting what beauty, identity, and artistry look like in the digital age. Rooted in Pretoria and Limpopo, his rise has been nothing short of cinematic. With brand collaborations spanning Garnier, Benefit Cosmetics, MAC, L’Oréal, Maybelline, and Revlon, he’s quickly become one of the continent’s most compelling new voices.
AMIRI unveils its newly renovated retail store in Johannesburg, South Africa, located in the iconic shopping center of Sandton City – marking a milestone in the brand’s journey and reinforcing its presence in the African luxury market.
Born in 2020 under the creative direction of designer Florentina Agu, Hertunba quickly positioned itself as one of Nigeria’s most compelling fashion names. The brand began as a search for elegance rooted in heritage — a way to bring traditional Nigerian textiles into contemporary wardrobes. What emerged was a label that merges cultural storytelling, sustainability and modern sophistication.
Her latest offering reflects a woman fully in bloom — balancing music, entrepreneurship, and the joy of giving back.
For Lwah Ndlunkulu, making music isn’t just about sound — it’s about soul. Each note she sings opens a world that heals her first before extending that same light to others. Her music carries warmth, honesty, and a spiritual ease — the kind that feels less like performance and more like prayer.
Summer always shifts something in us. Our make-up becomes lighter, our wardrobes brighter, and our fragrances? They need to feel like sunshine — radiant, refreshing and effortlessly sensual. This is the season for perfumes that lift, sparkle and move with the warmth of your skin.
Founded in 2020 by designers Minenhle “Toby” Ntombela and Sithelo Mhlongo, RICHMANSKYF has fast become one of Durban’s most compelling voices in contemporary streetwear. Rooted in the rhythm of KwaZulu-Natal youth culture, the brand blends township nostalgia with polished restraint, offering an aesthetic that is as grounded as it is aspirational. RICHMANSKYF sits at the crossroads where street uniform meets luxe minimalism, where heritage speaks through modern silhouettes, and where identity is not performed, but lived.
After walking through unimaginable loss, rapper and businesswoman Nadia Nakai opens up about grief, faith and rediscovering joy — one day at a time.
For Nadia Nakai, choosing to live again was not an overnight decision. It was a gradual, grace-filled process — one that required surrender, honesty and courage. After losing her partner, rapper Kiernan “AKA” Forbes, the world saw her heartbreak play out in real time. But what many didn’t see was her quiet battle to keep going, to find God again, and to give herself permission to heal.
This year, Moët & Chandon colours the world in red – a symbol of human connection, love, and celebration, the very essence of our Maison.
When Rihanna introduced Fenty Beauty in 2017, the beauty world shifted. The brand’s message was simple: beauty must include everyone. That idea resonated globally — and strongly here in South Africa — where many consumers had long felt overlooked.
Through loss, faith and reflection, Langa Mavuso returns to the truest version of himself — one rooted in family, love and acceptance.
Langa Mavuso speaks of love with the gentleness of someone who has truly known it — in all its forms, from the kind that raised him to the kind that broke and rebuilt him. “My grandparents’ love really shaped my early idea of what it means to be loved,” he reflects softly. “It was warmth and acceptance — never trying to make you anything but yourself.”