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HEAD EDITORSRinae Dzebu & Fari Magwabeni

FASHIONGundo VictoryEDITORIAL CONTRIBUTORSMukwevho Nomsa

Makhadzi Barbara Mofokeng

Takie Maswime

Rendani Mpapele

Gundo Victory

MUSIC & REVIEWSVusani Takalani

MOVIES REVIEWSGundo Victory

TECH REVIEWS

MUSIC VIDEOS REVIEWS

EVENTS &INTERVIEWSMakhadzi Barbara Mofokeng

RELATIONSHIPS Dzebu Rinae

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Moe Malaka(Moe`s and beauty Founder/

Pembelani Nemadandila(Fashion Designer & FOUNDER

OF SDD)

MARILYN NDLOVU(Miss Kwatsaduza)

COVER STORY

EXAM TIPS

37 MZANSI FASHION

38 MUSIC VIDEOSREVIEWS

WOMEN ON THE MOVE

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS

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MR Price|Ladies Fashion guidesFashion Trends Exhibition

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Why babe mama`s always win

Up close with C-Jays musicJourney.

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M e s s a g e f r o m E d i t o r i a l EDITORIAL TEAM Blink Cover Story C-JAY THE DON

Tshivhase phuluso known by his stage name "C-jay" was

born in a village called fondwe in Nzhelele (Venda) he

was raised by a single mother by the name of "Miriam

muofhe"

with this love of music, that’s why I am especially Cjay.What's the one thing you would like

where I am today, I learned music from your fans to know about you that

church. Saw your Holly hustle music video they don't know?

on YouTube, good stuff fam, it's on I'm a Mechanical Engineering Graduate.

What did your family do to point. Tell us about the song and

encourage you? what inspired it?When did you first start rapping?

They always pray for me, they always I believe in hustling, but most of At a very young age and I was still in

encourage me to keep pushing they believe the people think hustling is more like primary. My mom played a very big role on

in me, so whatever I do I know am stealing, robbing people, house breaking and my music career because she bought me a

representing them. all illegal things, then I came up with the mic and a keyboard as a birthday present at

name holy hustle to describe that we are a very young age, so all I did after school

Who else in your family sings? clean.was singing and rapping, while my friends

My elder brother Mushe he is one of the were busy playing sports.

best vocalist in Venda. Tell us more about your mixtape

Jerusalema?What is it exactly that motivated

Who are your musical It's one of the best mixtape I believe, you to start?

inspirations? because people thought it's an album, so I grew up in a Christian family, so you know

2pac and Jay z that means it was properly compiled. Some what that means, you got to spend time in

of the songs were supposed to be on holy church, and at church I was only interested

What kind of music do you listen hustle, so we sort them in Jerusalema in music, I rather be singing or playing one

to? mixtape. of the instrument, I use to rap at church

Hip-hop most of it is Venrap, more too, so I knew I was going to do something

Thank you,

By Gundo Victory.

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Tell us more about your album Holly

hustle?

apply what I have in mind, and it's working.

Which artist from Venda did you Lol, it's the best album in Venrap most

listen to when you were growing people will agree with me.

up?

Tshifhiwa netshiongowle TT, gospel singer. How did you feel when Holy hustle

was nominated as song of the year

Shufflers Ragimana or Colbert in Tshima`s ?

mukwevho?I felt like the Tshima`s are fair they know

Colbert.what they are doing, I mean the song

deserves to be a song of the year.

AKA or Casper Nyovest?I felt like i should have won either but it's

Akacool we had to honour the late Regalo.

If you were to be in the same Blink noticed a change in your

studio with any of those two, music, on last Tshima`s you were

what would you like to learn nominated on one category and this

from them?year on two categories, tell us about

I would ask AKA how is it like f to be the experience?

real, and will also ask Casper his reasons When you upgrade your hustle people uplift

for pretending and showing off.you too, look at blink, also noticed that I was

nominated twice . Yeah I just had to double

Where would you most like to my hustle.

perform?

BET awards Tell us about your relationship with

Manyisa records and Original Venda

Who would you most like to open Hustler (OVH)?

for? My relationship with Manyisa is only personal

Jay z.and it has nothing to do with recording

business. He is still a big brother to me.

Do you play any instruments?OVH is a brand, it's one of the biggest brand

Keybord, bassguiter and drumsin SA most people will agree, so they are

pushing me as well on the marketing side..

If you could dabble in another genre

of music, what would it be? You are no longer a part of the

Kwaito.group TooFab, any specific reason

for going solo?

What genre of music can't you stand to Toofab it's still my fam , though we don't do

listen to?music as a group, we do feature each other

Maskandi that type of music just don't do it here and there, the reason why I took a

for me.break from Toofab it's because I wanted to

go solo and see where it will take me, I had a

lot of fans as an individual but since I was

working with a group of people I couldn't

raise my ideas, I had to pull out and try to

“WHEN YOU UPGRADE YOUR HUSTLE PEOPLE UPLIFT YOU TOO”

V i e w s o n r e l a t i o n s h i p s Y O V I E W S

Lil T Mankhili

Mhhhh. i think lack of

communication

Addilaide Tshivhase Disego:The biggest challenge this days in relationship s is less trust to partners

because I believe one always think they are being cheated on! One factor

that contribute more is the fact that most girls are so proud to be side

chicks due to the benefits they receive from this man cheating on their

girlfriend most of the relationship s are build thru materialism where if one

can't afford to provide they get cheated on. This is mostly done to hurt one

another thru our actions. There is no love, no trust as long as people are

together that's all what matters, dating in front of the people while it's not

inside or within the heart. You cannot hurt what you love because that is part

of your heart. We need to start figure what should be done by two people

who are dating n just stop promising each other heavens.

Ndivhuwo Tebza:no relationship that is perfect but it's up to 2 people to

make it work .most of problems that we faced in our relationships is bcoz of

lack of communication and trust issues these two can make and break

relationship. It is very important to maintain a good communication with your

partner,imagine spending 3days without a call or a text from your love ones?

It is not ayoba and the most important thing it's not”who supposed to do th

e calling/who must start the convo between the two”no we are into this

together so we all have to play part to build the relationship…without

communication the relationship is dead learnt

Rachel:hunwe ndi trust

issues,immaturity,lack of respect,

pride and attitude

WHAT`S THE BIGGESTTO SAY ONTHE TOPIC

PROBLEM IN RELATIONSHIPS TODAY?

Allu one: the biggest problem in

relationship is loyalty people can't be

loyal


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B l i n k L i f e s t y l e s

HOW TO PREPARE YOURSELF FOR A


Buy a calendar. Or a planner. Or Now it's time to order it.

both

Mark the number of reviews

needed for each chapter.

Mark the days your exams take

place.

For each subject, make a list of

the chapters that you've

covered in the course.

Think of times.

Find out roughly how much time

you can spend on one topic. With each new study day, if you

can spare the time, quickly go

over yesterday's material.

Now if need be, adjust the

number of days devoted to each

topic depending on its difficulty

Use your phone.

study.

You know how much time is devoted to

something to help you get organized. what, but what do you study first? Last? It's

better to study the hard things first because

For every chapter in the subject, mark a you have more time between that and your

certain number of dots corresponding to exam to discover any problems or issues

how many times you need to review that Also mark down any tutorials or extra that you can still address. If anything comes

chapter. For example, Math: Linear lessons that your teacher may give, if any. between you and your studying, say, a family

Relations: this means you need to review it emergency, or you really want another day

3 times before the exam, the final dot can to study gravitational forces, you can drop

be included in you overall review of Math. the topics you are more familiar with.

Mark you completion of these number of (Please avoid doing this though.)

reviews with check marks.Consider how difficult each chapter was for

you, and next to each chapter, write down

its difficulty (Ex. Easy, Medium-Hard, Hard, What time of day are you more focused?

etc.) This helps you determine how much That would be best time for you to study.

time you should spend on each chapter. Do you find yourself with nothing to do

during the day, or maybe you're a night owl?

Divide the number of study days you have

by the number of topics. (Ex. 4 days/ 9 units

= 3 units/day + 1 free day) Even better, go over all the previous

material you've studied. Scan/skim over it,

just remind yourself what it's about, and

don't waste your time thoroughly reading it.

This repetition will help you remember

(Ex. If circular motion or radicals are everything for the exam.

difficult for you, maybe spend more time on

it rather than on something easier for you,

like trigonometry.) Put on the alarms for when you need to

FINAL EXAM

Tips

% Concentrate! It's not about how

much time you spend on the

material, it's how concentrated you

are while studying. This saves you

time.

% Do not stress yourself more, instead

have good concentration on the

subject. Also, don't just learn it by

heart, understand and analyze

whatever you are reading.

% Take a 10 minutes break in the

middle. It will refresh your mind. Eat

a snack like apples and drink lots of

water.

% Talk to a teacher. They can give you

some ideas.

EDUCATIONAL

B l i n k L i f e s t y l e s R E L AT I O N S H I P S

WHY BABE MAMAS

their weakest point standing up on their

baby mama, this seems like a mission

impossible on their side.

They are always in a game, and the trick is If you are a girlfriend and there is a baby

always to keep up with their tactics, but like mama involved and you are still lazing

a lot of independent women out there Women are soft-hearted human beings, around darling, you do not know what you

trying to make a living, they do not have an although the number is unexceptional in are up against, baby mama is not about to

ounce of time to keep up with these this case, a woman can fall in love once, give up, she will make sure your man has

misguided games the most obvious one is twice or severally, one man can come in eaten cooked food , has bathed , brushed

the 'blackmail', “if you do not do this, you your direction and sweep you off your feet his teeth , some take it further by escorting

won't see your son or your daughter “ and before you know it you are head over him to the bathroom. 'Girlfriend' UP your

boom hubby is back with the baby mama all heels … well there's always some level of game.

in the name of doing what's in the interest reciprocity you expect from your guy when

of an infant .you are totally in love with him, however Our advice :you will be stunned and shaken at the

comebacks that women usually receive If you are dating a guy who has babies ,lady

from their so called better halves better you need to start exhibiting a behavior that

They think that having a baby with a guy known as someone's dad. he would feel it's consistent with a woman

automatically gives them an entitlement to he would want to take to the alter ,

be a priority in his life, if you do your At one point this statement has proved its remember you are not in a war zone with

research this is just a woman who import in everyone's life “Things get worse any woman , you are your own woman and

'happened' to get pregnant , after a while before they get better” ,this is seen to be own it. Hubby is not in a business of

this Imposition builds in the guy and it true, imagine one day your boyfriends baby changing water into wine, if you are lazing

becomes a norm and yes baby mama has mama decides to pop by your hubby's around and

won yet again.house unannounced in order to give him

the check , her intentions are clear , what It is in you, you possess it, you have power

now? Are you supposed to join and wrestle over it, be “THE WOMAN

with her? Are there prospects of you

We may deny this as much as we can but winning?

the truth is your boyfriend listens to her

more, why? Because she has a baby with

him, and most man are controlled by fear

imposed by the baby mama on them. This is

baby issue is not a switch you can turn off and on when if feel like.

showing him leg he will

probably go for a walk.

This is some of the reasons why girlfriend is in for a loss. The

1.Baby mama is in for a game. 4.Baby mama's stretch their walls

2. Baby mama's feel they are entitled.

3.Boyfriends listen to baby mamas more.

The most painful thing a woman can go through is not to conceive a baby but to date a guy whose baby mama is in a war with you and does not vocab the word defeat in her brain, Dzebu Rinae opined.

5 TIPS TO KEEP YOUR RELATIONSHIP

1.Give your partner a space.

2.Recognize that all relationships

have their own ups and downs.

3.Keep the playfulness alive.

4.Focus on the positive.

5.Say "I love you" with your actions.

By Rinae Dzebu



B l i n k L i f e s t y l e s EDUCATIONAL

HOW TO PREPARE YOURSELF FOR A


The don'ts in the varsity level according to me are the

Dos following1. Always make time for your studies,

prioritise everything last from your studying

2.Stay away from busy weekend outs as

those two days are essential for your 1.Do not go out on a drinking spree a progress in studying few days before you write your

examinations.

2.Do not go out as a girl and drink with

strangers who will eventually take

advantage of you and pour pills on your

drinks and wake up with

3.Different men in a bed you hardly

recognise raped n left for shame

4.Do not be pressurised by friends to go

have fun while you have assignments piled

up in your to do list.

Dont`s

THE TERTIARY LIFESTYLE THAT WE NEED AND DON'T NEED FOR PROSPERITY SAKE

By Mukwevho Nomsa

hile growing up from kindergarten to high schools and the varsity life, we all

as humans thrive and yearn to experience certain stages and ways of life we Wonly hear about from media and people themselves, we envy and long for

those moments to come!

What I have realised so far is that every average youth or teen wants that one time

freedom wherein they ought to do whatever they want to do without having to report

back to a parent or guardian, they simply want to be on their own and take control of

their lives, which is very necessary but yet very dangerous! So most youngsters in varsity

levels are living under so many peer pressure measures and try to be under lot of labels as

being cool, being the main guy or the main chick! Being the well-known student for all the

notorious behaviours!

Healthy living tips for students

1.Follow a healthy diet:

It's important to maintain a balanced die.

2.Stay fit:

When you're in classes throughout the

day, studying in the evenings and working

on the weekend, mustering up the

motivation to exercise isn't always easy.

The best way to get around this is to

establish a routine or better still get your

friends involved.

3.Avoid late-night studying:

It's okay to stay up finishing an assignment

once in a while, but it's not a good idea to

make 'all-nighters' a habit.

4.Balance your commitments:

Ask graduates about what they struggled

with most during their studies and many

will tell you that they found it difficult to

balance their commitments.

Find ways to manage stress levels:

Assessment stress can have a negative

impact on your health, particularly your

immune system. The key is to manage

your stress levels before they hit their

peak and to find study methods that

work for you (remember, these might be

different to what works for your friends

or family).

G E T I N S P I R E D

VUWA (WAKE UP & HUSTLE)

By VictorymanDesigns

UPHANDE


HUSTLE have the skills don't sit down either, go and look for leep, sleep, sleep! This is a comfort zone places where they offer training. Never give up, and for many people, still sleeping? Wake up don't look in one place. and smell that, it's not coffee but success, S

calling upon each and every one to catch it, it's in the air ; you can choose to grab it or miss it.

The youth of today have become so lazy, lazy Money is no big deal in SA get yourself financial Aid us! Maybe not lazy to go out partying and and study, If you are a student in need of funding, go chatting with our gadgets all day long, but who out and search, use the internet ask people or look are we kidding? for a job in order to ease your financial problems,

in a world full of opportunities, opportunities that don't wait for no men , it's your destiny you can run to the finish line with your hands folded or with your hands in the air celebrating and enjoying your own hard work they call it relaxation and swag ,I call it laziness need to manage your time properly in We are living in a day and age where the youth order to stay focused with academics too. are relaxed and wait on other people and or the government to make a , your job is to move. study hard. In high schools they give you food so

unlike your siblings in varsity you don't have to study on an empty stomach. Wake up, do something about your problems and whatever you are lacking, and if you are not lacking go out there and reach out to others. Do not be satisfied, if you are successful but have no mentees or people you are reaching out to, that are uselessness. But if you did not know, well,

Your position in life does not matter, get up , now you know. You can start reaching out too, get put one foot in front of the other and keep mentees and teach them how to cope in whatever moving. their doing or specifically in your field. Young people!

Let's wake up and make a change.It does not matter where you are in life, just get up and start searching for starters, if you are unemployed compile you're CV and get up every morning looking for a job in every company or wherever. If you don't

We are living

We can`t just sit and wait for opportunities and wait for

however, you

, but now is not the time to wait, it's time to go out there and look for help without giving up.

Who said money is a limitation? Students?

And to the ones in high school

G E T I N S P I R E D

WAKE UP &


Written By:mpapele Rendani

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H U S T L E R O F T H E M O N T H H U S T L E R S H I P


C E O / F O U N D E R O F

CHIPITI well as a strong team for the company and In brief, tell us what Chipiti means? for us to properly promote the brand Chipiti is an apparel brand just like any Chipiti. other brand you know, e.g. Nike, Adidas,

Amakipkip etc. In direct translation Chipiti How old is your brand now and

is a Tshi-Venda word derived from the word would you say you are doing well so Tshipiti meaning Speed or "being fast". far or still on the pick-up challenge?

The brand is almost a year now and it's well Why name your brand Chipiti and known around Limpopo and Gauteng and what is the concept around it? with confidence I can actually say we are If you look at most young people, doing well than we anticipated we would. everything they do and want nowadays, Although we have challenges just like any whatever it is they wish and desire they other start-up business, we are managing to want it in an instant, now!, which can be break through because of the brilliant team quite wrong at times because one could we have successfully built. end up in illegal acts so as to maintain

certain desired statuses etc. But as for the How did starting your brand affect the advantages and disadvantages in the brand, it encourages the success and making your social life or your life as a field)

whole in all aspects? dreams alive in a rather more responsible -Continuously learn about the industry so

"phew", now I get to meet a lot of new way, e.g. Education first, taking care of as to keep yourself ahead of your

people almost all the time and I spend most people close to you and around you etc, competitors and always relevant in your

of the time delivering products to before going out there and have fun with field and to your clients.

customers and most weekends I get to host friends. - For a young black person it's not easy to

quite lot of promo-events for the brand, and get capital e.g. loan from banks. My advice is

What or who inspired you to start get to meet with other young entrepreneurs that, start small, start from where you can

your brand? that are inspired by my work. Oh, I also get afford and whatever money you make you

Nobody inspired me to start this brand. I media exposure which is a very huge just plough it back to the business. One can

always knew that one day I will be an advantage for us. also take advantage of government funding

entrepreneur but in what business industry, schemes such as NYDA, SEDA institutions

I had no clue which one exactly, which is What inspired the diversity and art etc. in all your designs? why I studied B Com Accounting to get -Benefits of owning your own business is Like I said in the beginning, in a nutshell, myself prepared for the business world. So that you are your own boss, make your Chipiti promotes responsibility to the youth, when the opportunity availed itself in line own decisions, financial freedom and you so we always find creative ways of conveying to the Chipiti idea, I just ran with it. Besides, have a real chance to make an impact to the message to the people through our I'm just passionate about entrepreneurship other people's lives. designs. From the business perspective, our and the fact that I can make a difference in

customers are always looking forward to the people's lives through it. You had to leave your professional

designs that we are going to reveal next. job first in order to start your

Any message you would like to give clothing brand, was there any

to any young entrepreneurs who What can you advice any person of necessity and was it compulsory wish to establish a business as any age with respect to education? and was it worth it at the end of the yours or any other with relation to Education is important, yet it is not day? capital , risks facing your industry everything, but it helps you make rational Yes it was worth it. In my previous job I was as well the fruits they can a Financial Manager and you can imagine the decisions and gives you a very strong anticipate to sow? pressure and time constraints of that kind foundation to pursue your dreams. But you It doesn't matter which business you go of a job and position I was in, so I didn't

still have to go out there and go beyond have enough time to build the company. So into, fact of the matter is, you need to be

your qualification to really make it and my plan was to resign from the company for prepared achieve your dreams. at least 5-6 months, to build the company as -Proper research about the industry ( know

5 HUSTLING TIPS: By Daniel Wallen

1.Eliminate distractions.

2.Get focused.

3.Think big.

4.Never surrender.

5.Improve daily

By Mukwevho Nomsa


YOUNG WOMEN ON THE MOVE MOE MALAKA

Who is Zwonaka Malaka and African women who is in where do you come from? entrepreneurship?

Tell us about the experience of hosting Miss Makhado 2014?

Has it always been your How did you get into owning dream, to have your own a modeling agency?modeling agency?

What motivated you?

Any message to other young Do you have any other women out there who would ventures besides owning a want to pursue a career in Tell us more about Moe’s modeling agency?modeling?Beauty and promotions?

What qualities do you consider more from models?

How did you start it?

What can you say to young ladies out there, who are insecure with their looks and

What challenges did you face bodies?when you were starting it?

What defines you as young

yourself because God made us just the way

we are.

- Zwonaka Miranda Malaka is a young -As a confident, innovative and creative

ambitious , vibrate , confident lady who was young African woman capable of achieving

born in Elim but raised in Ha-Ravele Village. self-economic independence individually.

-tjo Miss Makhado 2014/15 was not that

bad but I learnt a lot because it was my first

ever event to host , things were not that -I had a passion for modeling so that's planned very well I bet it was because I had where I decided to open my own agency. -No , my dream was to be an entrepreneur no experience in event but this year event but as I grow up my sisters introduce me will be well planned cos I learnt from the into modeling , that's where I started having mistakes I made last year..ideas of owning my own agency.-I was motivated by other young

entrepreneurs who are also running their

own businesses .

-Yes , I also sell clothes & beauty staff.- All I can say is that Follow Your Dreams & -Moe's Beauty And Promotions is a Do what your heart desire/want. modeling agency owned by a young,

ambitious entrepreneur and it was

established in 2013 & we also do events & -Not being shy , embracing their own

promotions . beauty , accepting themselves just the way

they are .. Weight & Height are not issue to

me.

-it all started when I falling in love with

modeling , that's where I thought I should

have my own agency.

- You are beautiful just the way you are ,

-I faced a lot of challenges (I can't say them don't let people break you / kill your self-

all like in finance ,getting models). esteem by determining you by your looks

or weight .. Love yourself , be proud of

PROMOTIONS


By Gundo Victory.

YOUNG WOMEN ON THE MOVE MARILYN NDLOVU


TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF?

My full name is Marilyn Ndlovu, I am 21,

turned 22 on the 11th October. I am a

2nd year Bcom Financial Accounting

student at North West University, Vaal

Triangle Campus. I am a born again

Christian who loves church and loves

modeling, more especially pageants. I have

started modeling in 2013 but as a part

time thing. I enjoy travelling, listening to

music, reading, public speaking and

modelling of course.

WHERE ARE YOU FROM?

I was born and raised in Bushbuckridge,

Mpumalanga. And I have a 2nd home at

KwaThema, springs.

WHY MODELING?

Modeling because I first saw my sister

doing it, and people have always

encouraged me to do it. I started it as a

"try-out", then as time went by, got more

into it. I don't do it full time because of

school and my bursary provider expects

me to put full a force on studies. Modeling

is fun, it has its ups and down, you meet

new people, you win and you lose.

WHO INSPIRED YOU INTO

MODELING?

YOU WERE CHOSEN AS MISS

KWATSADUZA AT KASI 2 KASI

LIFESTYLE,TELL US ABOUT THERE

EXPERIENCE?

My sister inspired me into it. When I saw

her go into it, I thought to myself why not.

WHAT MADE YOU FALL IN LOVE

WITH MODELING?

The victories that came with every step I

took since I began.

The experience is beautiful and amazing. It

is fun, more especially when I have to judge

a pageant or when I am invited as a VIP at

an event. Receiving messages of support

from people I know and the one`s I don't

know. This has really been a platform for

me to inspire other young people. So far I

have judged pageants, was part of an

organising team for Young Entrepreneur

and Miss Teen Midrand, competed in Miss

Rainbow Nations and attended Miss Jozi

as a VIP, amongst other things.

AKA OR CASPER NYOVEST?

WHAT ARE YOUR GOALS AS A

MODEL?

My biggest goal at the moment is to own

my own pageant company. I am planning

to establish it next year. I want to see a lot

of girls entering pageants, especially those

who (like me) were told they will never

make it big. Being approached to organise

and be in charge of some pageants has

fuelled the desire for me to own titles/

projects of my own.

WHAT`S THE MOST SEXIEST

THING ABOUT YOU?

My eyes and legs, hahaha, that`s what I

was told. I am in love with both of my

assets. They are the reason I win pageants.

There is power on my legs and grace in

my eyes, hahaha!!

Would say none if I had a choice, but let

me say AKA, for me he has substance and

depth. I have nothing against Casper, but I

feel like he is more into pleasing the

crowd more than being real.

I acknowledge that they are both big and

they have came a long way, I respect

Casper's hustle, but at this point AKA

takes my vote.

WHAT CAN YOU SAY TO THE

LADIES OUT THERE, WHO ARE

INSECURE WITH THEIR LOOKS?

You are you and there can never be

another. Challenge yourself one time and

break out of the shell of insecurity, you

will be amazed of the person in you,

whom you were depriving of the

opportunity to bring the best in the

world. There is no need for covering up

who you are to try and please other

people. Change what you can and accept

what you cannot change, that's how one

starts. Take time and know yourself that

serves as a foundation for all things,

especially when you finally get exposed to

people. Take pride in who you are and

where you come from.

CHANGE WHAT YOU CAN AND ACCEPT WHAT YOU CANNOT CHANGE

By Gundo Victory.

MissKWATSADUZA

YOUNG WOMEN ON THE MOVE


Who's your most influential fashion designer?

My former boss Asanda Madyibi is my most

influential fashion designer. She taught me a

lot and in a short period of time. Interning

with her was hard but worth it at the end of

the day.

From the dresses you designed before, can see that most of your dresses are in a flare design style, is it the style you want people to define you with?

Yes. My style revolves around flare patterns.

This is the pattern that almost everyone feel

comfortable wearing. SDD is defined by this

type of pattern.

Can you describe your style?

Elegant, innovative, sophisticated and simple.

What's the most challenging part?

The most challenging part is when a client

tries to explain a particular design that

he/she wants that doesn't make sense..

And also working with family and close

relatives sometimes is a challenge because

some don't even want to pay.

Are you single?

No.

Any message to other young women out there who would want to be in fashion design? Once you have passion for fashion design,

go for it. It's not easy but then if you

studying a course that you are passionate

about its worth it at the end of the day.

There isn't much glamour when you are a

designer, hard work is all that you need to

put.

PEMBELANI

NEMADANDILA

I was still in varsity. Tell us more about yourself, where

you from and where did you grow

What challenges did you face up?

when you started it? HI, my name is Pembelani Nemadandila. I

Not having enough money to run a am a young lady who grew up in a small

business and another challenge was the village called Miluwani nearby Sibasa.

kind of clothes I was sewing. I was sewing

What made you to become a high waist skirts and by then they were fashion designer? trending but almost everyone was making The passion I had for clothes made me to them. So it wasn't easy for me. become a fashion designer that I am today.

What defines you as young African When did you decide to become a women who is in fashion designer? entrepreneurship?

I decided to study fashion design right Simplicity defines me and the uniqueness

after matric. This course was actually my of my garments defines the person that I

1st choice. am.

Tell us more about SDD brand, Who inspired you? when did you start it? How did you I find it funny when I answer this question

start it? because no-one really inspired me. I had a

SDD is a brand that mostly deals with passion of fashion at a young age and I

designs for women. Only started doing for always dreamt of becoming a designer, and

men too now. It started in February 2014. here I am today.

What do you enjoy more about How did you start it?designing clothes? I started it after quitting my 2nd job. I did Creating beautiful garments and meeting have an experience in fashion but didn't clients requirements and their have enough finance and equipment. So I expectations. I love making people feel worked from home with a domestic comfortable in whatever I've created for machine that my parents bought me when them.

SIMPLICITY DREAMS DESIGNS

Founder Of By Gundo Victory.

A D V E R T O R I A L

TRENDING # A B r a n d C a l l e d Yo u !

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One in many other brands that is currently making it to the top and in people's mouths on a daily basis! It`s quality, attractive looks and it looks good in all various colours as well as its unique design!

IT'S A BRAND CALLED YOU!


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H I P H O P S T A RT O L O O K O U T F O R

T H I S S U M M E R .

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EMTEE DA HUSTLERThe new Hip-Hop star, who is currently killing it with his club anthem ‘ROLL UP’.This joint can make your girl loose it.


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WHO IS THIS BADD MONIE HOW MANY ARTISTS HAVETHAT PEOPLE ALWAYS TALK YOU WORKED WITH SO FAR?ABOUT?

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN AS AN ARTIST WHAT IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY? SHOULD YOUR FANS EXPECT

FROM YOU?

WHAT INFLUENCED YOU TO STEP INTO THIS HIP HOP GAME?

ANY ALBUM RELEASED YET OR WORKING ON ONE OR HOW MANY MIXTAPES/EPs HAVE YOU RELEASED?

WHAT ARE THE CHALLENGES YOU'VE ONCE CAME ACROSS SINCE YOU STARTED RECORDING?

WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST HIT SINGLE?

HAVE YOU EVER BEEN UNDERGROUND OR YOU WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO STARTED OFF SAY TO ALL UPCOMING COMMERCIALLY? IF YOU'VE ARTISTS AND YOUNGSTERS EVER BEEN UNDERGROUND WHO CHOSE MUSIC AS A WHAT MADE YOU EMERGE CAREER? FROM UNDERGROUND TO COMMERCIAL?

So far I have worked with Gangster Bannti, Kashflow and Fizzy. You can also expect Thetshelesani Ramagwede from a small more artists on my upcoming project, but I

village called Damani near Khubvi. can't reveal their names just yet.

Commercially,been recording since 2013.

Unique and Genuine style, Greatness and

Real Music.

I guess growing up in Soweto, witnessing crimes and drugs hip hop was a way for me to keep myself focused and not to end up being one of those criminals or drug addicts. Hip hop always occupied my time.

Worked on Ari Thivhei (ART) mixtape which was a joint from a project consisting of all CJB members and later this year I'm releasing a mixtape.

Finding a studio with a quality sound, getting any recognition from people ,it's always a hassle when you're unknown.

Ndi inwi fhedzi featuring Kashflow

Well, I know most of us grew up wanting to

become doctors, lawyers and engineers I wouldn't say underground, I've been before discovering the singing and rapping commercial but my rap style contains a talent. Just follow what your heart desires. little of underground elements in it.

By Barbara Mofokeng

Blink Magazine decided to have a little chat with the best of the best hip hop artist by the name of Badd Monie.

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Where does the name Prifix come from and what inspired it?

What does music mean to you as a whole and how has it helped you in dealing and facing real life situations?

At what age did you start singing or realize you had a singing and rapping potential?

Every artist I'm sure has another artist they look up to

You speak mostly about within their own genre or education in some of your beyond, who locally, do you songs, what can you tell look up to for inspiration and South African youths about motivation within hip hop or education and pursuing their any other genre? give me two dreams at the same time?names, 1 should be local the

other international.

Apart from singing, what do Have you ever been

you enjoy to do on your heartbroken? If yes did it

leisure time?have any negative or positive impact on your music?

The only time I go out is when I go to

perform.

Got the name prefix when was in high

school as a joke since was a bit good in

English.

Music to me it's more than just writing a

song or performing. It means more than

Business, its my life, fell in love with music

way back, before I even think of doing it. It's

my other way of relieving myself from stress I started making music when I was 17 years ,when I feel low, I write about it down, then old. heartbroken person. Well as far as verbally send it to the world. Music means relationships and friendships are concerned, life to me I have been disappointed and heartbroken a

couple of times. Na nne ndi muthu ndiapfa

vhutungu(am also a human being, I can feel a

pain), but facing such challenges puts my

music on space, it helps me have something

to say in studio “I live what I rap and I rap

what I live”

Your friends, your family members or your

partners may let you down, but education Music is an evolution that changes with

will never let you down, to me education is time, therefore I do not have specific artists

the ultimate key to success. Being born in that I only look up to. But during the

the ghetto and raised in a poor family by a release of my “born and raised” album, I got

single “last grade high school drop -out”, to say I was inspired by the living legend

mother motivates me in pursuing my from Venda, Colbert Mukwevho and the

dreams and become successful. Pfunzo ndi American rapper J Cole.

ifa ma vhanna.

If not making music, then I'm listening to

music, besides that, I usually just listen to A lot of my songs talk about a disappointed

music normally or spend my time studying.

By Nomsa Mukwevho

Tendani Mathaga also know as Prifix is a young and humble artist born and raised in

a small village called Mapate. No matter his age,prifix manages to express his life

stories as well as experiences through his music with the aim to

educate,console,and comfort his audiences!

PRIFIXM A V H A N N A . .

“MUSIC MEANS LIFE TO ME”

By Mukwevho Nomsa


Tel l us a bit about Are you an artist or a brand?yourself?

Do you think you are awarded the same respect as others in your field work?

Tel l us more about your Tell us about your product and joints bongo and We Go?how people can reach you?Where are you from?

Run us through your working What are you working on at

routine from start to finish?the moment?

External Producer offer us enough beats

then we can record the tape.I am an artist

I've also recorded a Solo mixtape, I also My real name is Shaun Zondo a.k.a

used the very same approachOTTAR. I'm a rapper/songwriter andthat we as estradine use. So far, for the I started writing and recording my estradine mixtape we have 7own music at high school. The namebeats available, still waiting for more beats Yes I would say, I feel the respect enough OTTAR is an acronym for from the Producers who arefor me to write more'Once.Twice.Three-times.A.Rapperhelping us.music, as long as that respect is coming

from people who understand hiphop

The song BONGO was sampled by I am from KZN Vryheid (emondlo), but Malusi from a BONGO MUFFIN track, after completing my matric iitmoved to Durban and that's where I got a

was more of a challenging track for me chance to finally master the

since I had to step out myart of hip hop.

comfort zone a bit.

I'm a member of a movement called At the moment I'm busy recording

ESTRADINE, the movement recordstracks for my next project.

free mixtapes, print, and hand them out Still working with same producers

during shows. We actuallyfrom my mixtape "TSOTSE-

suppose to do one ESTRADINE mixtape STRAIGHT", per year, but unfortunately we don't have a And we also recording tracks for a producer in ourNew ESTRADINE MIXTAPE. movement, so we have to wait until

My mixtape TSOTSE-STRAIGHT is available, I

uploaded links for my tracks

on Facebook ( SHAUN OTTAR), and you can

also follow me Instagram

@SHAUN OTTAR. For more information our

upcoming projects and to see

more of our members; you can log on to our

blog

estradine.blogspot.com. You can also email

me on [email protected]

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O T T A R


SHAUN OTTAR

Anyone special in your life? Yes or no?

Who do you respect in this field you are on?

And does she affect or inspire your craft?

Where do you see yourself in 5years?

Drake or meek mill?

Message to your fans/consumers?

Reckless when perusing your dreams.

Yes, I do have a someone in my

life.

Conscience rappers, there is a lot to

learn from them and I lot of respect for

Hip Hop because I'm not just a

rapper, I'm an MC.Yes she do inspire my craft a lot and she

loves what I'm doing, and

she the one person I know, that won't lie

to me and say I am doing good

even if messing up, like the 'other guys'

do

In 5 years i always imagine Estradine

doing BIG. I see myself running

a recording company with young talented

artists.

Meek Mill

MSG: Do not rush, and do not be

special

RESPECT

HIPHOP

OF FOR

I HAVE ALOT“”

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OBY

C AF E

W H O I S W H O . . . ? ARTIST PROFILE

THEMBULUWO LIVHUWANI MARVI RAMANUGU

As his parents had named him was born on the 17th June 1991 in Lwamondo, Venda in Limpopo. Faceboy started listening to Hip Hop at a very tender age but only started rapping in high school and was also into poetry. He got his influence from musicians such as Tupac, Immortal Technique, DMX, Warren G, Colbert Mukwevho, Jay-Z, Bob Marley, Lucky Dube, etc.....

The name Faceboy was inspired by his poetry life, the alphabets(FACE) comes from the poetry book "Full Action Crushes Enemies" he wanted to write but since he was more into music than poetry he decided to write songs. His professional career started in 2010 just after finishing Matric then 2011 he joined a music group called Frameworks in pretoria as an artist and producer, together with another group called Officials they formed FWO (Framework Officials) with 9 artists (Faceboy, Triple B, Young Neno, SIG, Mc Cheezy, Slash, Matic, Floyd, Electro ) and one manager (Tshilidzi Makheda). the group is also know by hits like (Unstoppable ft. Homicide) and Mifuro. In 2013 he started to also work as a solo artist under Mulambo Media along side Killah G and other artists managed by his brother Vhusafheli Ramanugu. In 2015 he joined MBR (Mos-Bee Records) Managed by Mpfariseni Phalannwa aka MosBee. He then released a 5 songs EP(Extended Play) and it features tracks like Vha Litsheni ft. Lil-f & Makhadzi, Ndi Na Inwi and Living Like A Bouncer ft. Mac J .

“Music provides me with a platform to tell people my stories, stories that they can relate to. it also gives me the opportunity influence my target audience, the young generation. i rap about the things that matter to them, but also cater for older people."

By Gundo Victory By Gundo Victory


B l i n k L u c k y w i n n e r

W I N N E R O F A U G U S T C O M P E T I T I O N .


1.Tell us about yourself. Who is Queen

Keabetswe ?

Queen Keabetswe is the girl who is always true to

herself, who careless about what other people say about

her.

2.Where did you grow up?

I grew up in Pretoria.

3.Tell us about the competition, how did

you manage to get many people to

support you?

I mentioned my facebook friends to support me and

informed my relatives too ,they showed me a lot of

support and I appreciate it. By the will of God I managed

to get as many people as I can.

4.How was it like, when you were

mentioned as our lucky winner?

Was so excited.

5. How did you know about the

competition?

I saw it on facebook and my lovely sister Ndivho advised

me to enter,even though I doubted myself.

6.What would you want to see on blink

mag?

Would want to see Blink publishing things that will

encourage people to do good things in life and encourage

them to focus on their future without giving up.

7. Are you a fan of hip-hop?

Yes

8. Casper Nyovest or Aka?

Casper.

9. Do you listen to Venrap? If yes,who do you

listen to?

yes ,I listen to Ramzeey.

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eXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

RABS VHAFUWI

Cmake my own music that I can Dj with.ount your blessings

hitmaker,there are people outche,who plays and You were selected in the top 10

knows your song but don't of SA D.J. mag amongst the best of them, tell us more about the really know the person behind experience?THE HIT,what's the one thing

you would like them to know Wow, that is such an honour for me. I mean

about you that they don't who could have thought I could be in the

know? same list with such big giants that have been

I'm a very humble guy and I'm always in the industry for years? I guess my Hard

laughing. work and talent are being recognized.

Tell us about the song,what Before you started djying what

were you pursuing? inspired it?I have always done events management even The song was inspired through hardships at

though I worked for companies. I was a my workplace and at the same time

Retail Operations Manager for Spar head happiness that I was about to do what I love

office and a Senior Area Manager for doing full time.

Yardley/Indigo Brands.

When did you start playing music?Why djying?I have been a Dj since 2009 but I started

Its my passion, I feel great doing it. I get to producing in 2012. I'm still a new kid in the

express my feelings through music. I get block.

spiritual healing every time I climb off the

What is it exactly that motivated decks.

you to start?I used to struggle with collecting music that

I like play on my sets because I am very

selective,so decided that maybe it's time I

THE NEXT BIG THING

VENDA2 C O M E O U T O F

A Y O U N G A N D V E R Y H U M B L E D O W N T O E A R T H G U YW H O I N V A D E D T H E M U S I C I N D U S T R Y W I T H C O U N TY O U R B L E S S I N G S A L B U M


eXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

E X C L U S I V E

“”

HEALING

DECKS

I GET A SPIRITUAL

EVERYTIME I CLIMB OFF THE

What was the first mixing and what would you like to learn from djying technique you learned and them?mastered fast? - With Colbert, I would like to learn how to

- Beat Matching. deal with so much band members and with

Black Coffee, how he builds relationships

Who influenced you into djying? with international clients

- An old friend of mine, back when I was in

Varsity (Vaal University). He came with a

song that was remixed by someone and

lied to me saying he did it himself. So I

knew there was no way he could do

something and better than me, so I got

hold of the software, worked on a remix

and gave him what I did. Then he was

shocked and confessed that he was lying.

Why afro deep and tribal?- I am attached to Afro and Tribal Sounds.

They have more African elements and that Anyone special in your life? yes speaks to me and my fans. And it means I or nocan cater for both Deep House fans and - Yes

Commercial fans.

And does the affect or inspire Which famous dj have you your craft?learned from? - Inspires me every day. If I'm sad I make a

- Dj Chyna (Deep Inside) sad song and visa versa.

Anyone from Venda who inspired Any new project you are currently your djying career? working on at the moment?- No one, I have always wanted to be the - I have just completed MrMo's Album

one to represent Vendas Destiny hitting stores mid next month. And

I'm working with Wesu from Astralia and Which artist from Venda did you Jonny Miller from London.listen to when you were growing up? Any advice would you like to give - Colbert Mukwebo, Irene Mawela and to youth who are still unemployed Adziambei Band. Their music has a serious and who are still at school?vibe and message. - They must not get lost in the system, they

must get up and create a demand for what Shufflers Ragimana or Colbert they can offer. Time to wait for someone to mukwevho? help you has gone passed and never loose - Colbert Mukwevho the Human Touch. Black coffee or dj fresh?- Black Coffee

If you were to be in the same studio with any of those two,

FACTS ABOUT RABS

-Plays Afro Deep and Tribal-Grew up in Venda,-Studied in Vaal University,Started Djying career in tertiary at Vaal University.-Started Events company 2006-Have done numerous giggs, i.e. -Freshers ball Tswane University, FeU Bloem Party, Carnival Bashe


eXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

FECKO THE MC


eXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

Yoh Fecko the Mc What A Blessing To Have Glad you like the song, and it's great to now. It's more than a song like I always tell

You In Our First Issue. know you're a long time follower of my people. Humbled it was listed as one of the

Tell Us More About Yourself, Who Is music. 10 hottest African Hip-hop songs in 2015

Fecko? so far by Creative Hip-hop. It's a rap

First of all, FECKO a nickname that just Tell Us More About The Rap Logic anthem for the streets no doubt!

stuck while I was in Junior High (called Ep?

Junior Secondary here in Nigeria). I later The Rap logic EP is a collaborative project You Got A Social Presence, How

converted it into an acronym which stands between Teck-Zilla and I which featured 9 Important Is The Social World To

for Formidable Emcees Can Knock out hip-hop songs. It was an international Hip-hop?

Obstacles. I actually summarised myself in project cos I had other dope MCs from the Really? And here I am thinking I still need to

one of my verses on HOF. I rap and sing, got US and Africa on it. The album got featured step up my online presence. Lol. All good.

my short film, graphic artist, agriculturist, on notable sites such as Okay Africa, This Is We live in times where the importance of

limitless gee! Africa etc. If you're not into boombap and social media marketing in music promotion

true lyricism then like one of the punch and distribution cannot be overemphasized.

Thank God for Your 2011 Ep"The lines on Raplogic – Like 2U X 2U – it's not Creating a social presence is key these days.

Rap Logic Ep, Started To Know You, 4U (For You). Lol. Your fans wanna connect with you, and you

With The Track Real Talk One Of My dare not shut them out if you wanna grow

Favourite Track, In love With The LOLS..Tell Us About Hustle Over as an artist.

Reggae Elements In The Joint And Feelings?

Afro Rhyme. Hustle over feelings is the new movement

FECKO T H E M C

By Gundo Victory

FECKO THE MC

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sometimes driven by rage and self-How Is The Rap Scene In Nigeria

expression, some things are better off left Right Now?

unsaid. It's becoming more indigenous.

phenomenon termed A as 'Local Rappers'

What's Next For You In Your out here. Rappers now spit more in their

Career? mother tongues and less in English in order

Wanna become more international and to connect with the streets. It's gaining

make global music. Also got my eye on the acceptance so long as it's relatable, whether

movie industry. you're spitting in English or vernacular.

Notwithstanding, there is still room for

Which International Artist Would improvement. And Nigerian rappers gotta

You Like To Work With In Your learn how to move in one accord. United

Album? we stand, divided we fall.

All the artists I'd like to have in my band.

Especially Chris Brown. So You Are A Mc And Not A

Rapper?

Are There Any Songs You've Done I am actually both, and even more. Simply

That You Wish You Hadn't? like being called an African hip-hop artist. I

Not at all. Every song I composed had to be just enjoy making music. Not really

done.bothered about genres anymore. Pushing my new clothing line for HOF. I am also an aquaponics consultant and What's Your First Album? Amazing Blog…What Do You Hope agriculturist. Had a child hood ambition of The Truth. That was recorded in 2006 but To Achieve With It? studying aerospace engineering though. Lol was shelved. The first material I released My blog (thisisfecko.wordpress.com or

online was a mixtape titled First Impression. thisisfecko.blogspot.com) is like a personal Other Than the People you're With Still available on my Bandcamp page. diary of myself. While ECHO digital Now, If You Could Get Any magazine is a platform I use in Musician, Living or Dead, Who People Have The Image That It's acknowledging other hardworking and Would Be in Your "Dream Band?" Non-Stop Partying Out There. Is creative artistes from the motherland. Michael Jackson, Chris Brown, Rihanna, It True In Your Understanding?

You mean in Lagos. Like Banky W rightly said, Travis Baker, Kendrick Lamar and Wizkid. Any Work with South African "aint no party like a Lagos party, cos when Weird combination I know. Artists? When Are You Coming To Lagos parties we don't bother no body"

South Africa? When Is Your Tour? How Many Songs in Your Home Worked with Bloem rapper NAYCHA on Collection? couple of songs. We actually had plans of Lost count to be honest. Are You Married Or Involved doing a collab EP, but it seems that has been

With Anyone? shelved. Might jump back on it though. Erm, all artists in the public eye are single until How Do You Feel About Recently got a mad beat from an SA they are married. Right now am married to Censorship? producer named Mazo. Y'all should look out the game and the hustle. It's hustle over

If you like cursing and still wanna be heard for the final product of that collabo...Won't feelings. Got mad love for all my ladies though.on radio, then you gotta censor it before mind coming to SA anytime soon. Y'all have putting it out. Is It Hard to Maintain a an enviable hip-hop industry. Relationship when you're out on

the Road? Do You Censor Yourself? Have You What Would You Be Doing If You Of course it is. Ladies want undivided Ever Written Anything And Then Weren't A Musician? attention. Need I say more?

Decided It Was Too Harsh? Well, graphic designing is what I do on the Yes, sure! In as much as Hip-hop is side now. I am also an aspiring entrepreneur.

WANNA BECOME MORE INTERNATIONAL AND

MAKE GLOBAL MUSIC.

”“


FROM ZERO TO

E X C L U S I V E

Youngest Entrepreneur and Director of a Media Group and Sweet Media & Events By Gundo Victory

PERCY

MOHALE

HERO.Blink Digital Magazine Sept/Oct Issue No.1 29

eXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

E X C L U S I V E PERCY MOHALE

Percy Mohale is an outstanding young man, difficult to overlook with his incredible life time achievements, beginning with his title as the best performer for Limpopo Culture Awards, best solo poetry act at greater Tzaneen Municipality, Platinum Gazettes Youth, Standard Bank young Achiever and the best intern awards at Sabc that famed him .Percy always knew that his place is in the music industry as compared to an office person , as he began spreading his wings and striving to achieve his music career .

is a reflection of me , my job inspires me as Tell us more about these You are one of the youngest well as a series of entrepreneur movies I achievements, what entrepreneur and director of watch. motivated you to stay on top a media group and sweet

of your game? media & Events Corporation, So-who-is-Percy?You know how in high school you are What drove you above, I consider myself as that kid next door, always viper, active and want to fit in? Well beyond and towards originally Born and Bred In my zest was a little different from other entrepreneurship?Tzaneen,Bolobedu Far South of Limpopo.students, I was dedicated but I had a I possess the ability to handle conflict and connection with music you have no idea, Hahaha ! Remember I told you I don't difficult situation in a professional manner. (he laughs), I stretched my music passion belong in the office? Now I'm reversing it in I'm a motivation to a lot of youth in South into writing songs , however this was this direction I don't belong in an office as Africa , considering that I was raised by my accomplished by my endless reading, be it an employee but an employer , however I foster parents, I can't begin to count the novels or any other books . I entered the was employed back then but I knew it, it days I spent and residing in the streets man Municipal cultural activities that were wasn't my place . My passion for becoming I was a gang activists. Surviving gunshots, hosted in one city to another, around the an entrepreneur started back then when I stabs and all those bad activities in the Limpopo province. I came out first, was in grade eight (8) , I remember how I streets, I consider myself as an inspiration, defeating standing contestants in my used to draw a media house in class when strong and influential. I became famous for category resulting to another level of the my class teacher was teaching , boy did I my music production skills and modelling.competition in a provincial level. As I have know it was gonna come true .The book

mentioned earlier I had so much passion “Rich dad poor dad Book”motivated me to What are your ambitions?for music I wasn't going to study anything be where I am today, because the following I am a goal driven person and motivated to that had no music featuring in it, I furthered morning I went to hand-in my resignation be the best I can be, my ambitions includes my studies at Boston College and I studied notify the Department of Education. incorporating with bigger brands in South Sound engineering. (The year) I completed Where I was employed at that time. So my African and abroad. I Have a raft of goals my studies and was lucky to get an drive, Self-reliance and willpower got me to but my most heartfelt goals includes opportunity as an intern at Sabc Ikwekwezi where I am today to be a managing director nationalizing my business branches and Fm. Dedication and hard work pays; I was of one of the best events company.reaching out to all orphans and street kids awarded as the best intern adding value to through my charity organisation my life. I'm a very motivated person an ant “Matsatsi Le Mapula Children foundation” aspires me greatly, why did I choose an Ant listen , all I want is to sleep knowing that I because it collects it's food during have changed the world… this is just from Summer prior to rainy days because it within me , money will just be a Bonus. knows that rainy days will approach ,an Ant


eXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

E X C L U S I V E PERCY MOHALE

events-weekly. overwhelming feelings, lack of support, You are one of the youngest feelings of wanting to give up, growing a In the beginning, what and entrepreneur and director of business, problems of raw material, who motivated you to a media group and sweet problems relating to marketing, outdated become who you are today as media & Events Corporation, technology, lack of infrastructural facilities, an entrepreneur? What drove you above, lack of skilled labors to mention a few , it I was inspired greatly by Mark Zuckerberg's beyond and towards was very hard for me to breath in the success, I look up to him more and follow entrepreneurship? market , Consistency of course made me

Look back.Hahaha ! Remember I telling you I don't

belong in the office? Now I'm reversing it in what's one thing you wish

this direction I don't belong in an office as you understood about an employee but as an employer,however I entrepreneurship before you was employed back then but I knew it ever got started? wasn't my place . My passion of being an Surrounding myself with individuals entrepreneur started back then in grade possessing a similar mind-set as mine, I am a eight (8) , I remember how I use to draw a product of my own businessmedia house in class when my class teacher was teaching , boy did I know it was gonna What is your greatest fear as come true .The book "Rich dad poor dad an entrepreneur? Book" motivated me to be where I am As much as I have a fear of rejection as an today, because the following morning I went

his trend. Subsequently , my recognition for individual, I'm afraid of my business failing to hand-in my resignation notice to the my hard work, and awards pushed my thirst that is one thing that would break my life Department Of Education , where I was , I was eager to achieve more and I had down. I want growth, unlimited skills and employed at that time So my drive, Self motivation to keep pushing to my desired easy access to funds. reliance and willpower got me to where I goal , long days, and my service's ratings am today to be a managing director of one from other companies. Anything you would like to of the best events company. add? How do you balance your Competition is one challenge an How did you start?business with other entrepreneur will face when starting a As an independent individual I learned so priorities? business. Most individuals see competition many things in my life which includes yes , Financial Strain , resembling the team, as a plague but competition is a good responsibility, hard work and self-finding the right location for my business, challenge. Competition is a benchmark for confidence. After I resigned at work, I defining my job description and of course I creativity, the main engine that stimulates hosted a Pageant and fashion show and lost all my friends and people close to me innovation and production of quality made so much profit through my networks that was the hardest part to deal with but products. Without competition, there will and went to register a modelling school and today I live by a quote that says it's ‘whether be no innovation. Management. (Sweet modelling you with me or against me’. academy/agency) that was my first business

and it won me couple of awards including Tell us about your first Best modelling School at Mama Africa entrepreneur experience as a Pageants in 2014. Then I used my ideas to

kid? evolve in greater projects to date... Now we

As kid titled an "Entrepreneur-Kid" I went are known for Coordinate Corporate

through instability, stress, negative mind-set,

“SO MY DRIVE, SELF RELIANCE AND WILLPOWER GOT ME TO WHERE I AM TODAY TO BE A MANAGING DIRECTOR OF ONE OF THE BEST”

GOAL DRIVEN


eXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

BLINK NEWS UPDATES L OCA L N EWS

VITO RUMOURSWHO IS BEEFING WHO?

ACCORDING TO SOCIAL NETWORK SOURCES.

MIZO PHYLL VS MOSBEE

WE ALL KNOW MIZO PHYLL

RELEASED A NEW SONG WITH

CURTIES CALLED "ARI ZWI AMBARI"

From what we heard, “the song left some

of local brand owners furious, they felt like

Mizo was taking shots at them.

According to sources, Mizo didn't fire

shots at any brand he just mentioned the

brand that he loves to wear, so people

did`nt understand why Mosbee the

Khachamedza owner is furious like he's

the only person who runs a local brand.”

Here is some so-called Khachamedza

"CEO" trying by all means to get a

recognition from Mizo Phyll by insulting

him through his Facebook posts.

Rumour says "he is in the 30s but he is

acting half of his age"lmao.

We just find it hard to understand why he

is insulting Mizo Phyll.Maybe he just feels

degraded that the King of Venrap doesn't

wear his brand. His insults left most of

Mizo's fans furious and they told him

where to get off. We are just glad that

Mizo doesn't entertain such bad publicity.

Big ups to Mizo Phyll.

BOMO VS PRO-HEEDWe just found out that a month ago,

Pro-Heed insulted Bomo and his crew

on the radio. His insults left Bomo

disrespected and he has never looked

down on anybody.Bomo released a diss

track for Pro-Heed called "Hemtha".It

was said that the song was to

reprimand Pro for his mischiefs. Will

Bomo and Pro-heed reconcile? It's up to

them

TSHIMA MUSIC AWARDS NOMINEES VS ADOLF.

Now there is also Adolf self-proclaimed

"Mr Muledane"

He fired shots to some of Venda artists

and the Tshivenda Music Awards

(TSHIMAs).

According to social network sources

"We don't know why he did that but

that sounded so immature and

primitive”.

Adolf sounded like he had Hidden

Agendas with all those people he dissed

in his track "Munna Ndi Nnyi" translated

"Who's the man".

Is he angry that he wasn't nominated in

the TSHIMAs or Is he angry that none of

the artists he dissed refused to

collaborate with him?

Well we just don't know the right

answer but seeking answers why he did

that".


By Barbara Mofokeng

BLINK NEWS UPDATES C E L E B N E W S

1. Omuhle Gela

4. Omuhle Gela

2. Reason

5. J`something

6. Mukwevho Nomsa

The ‘Umlilo’, Mzansi`s sexiest 2015

finalist and

Is the newest face of award-

winning brand Khosi Nkosi(Known

for giving their creations catchy African

names)

best known for her role as

Busi Motsamai in the SABC 2 soupie

Muvhango.

Sizwe’Reason’Moeketsi was named as a

brand ambassador for Zomato. His the

first ever South African brand

ambassador. The company has a true

understanding of the power of music and

fans of music.

3. Pearl ThusiActress/model/Tv personality/radio

personality.

Live Amp presenter, she is one of the

sexiest women in Mzansi, also known

for her role as Palesa in Isidingo.

With a strong background in modelling

she team up with Europa Art shoes

brand.The brand is the expert in

European crafted footware.

She was choosen as Legit ambassador

this year,also known as Mpho on Mzansi

Magic`s Rockville.Boity is genuine

representative fo the Legit brand they

celebrate ten years of making trendy

fashion accessible.

J`something from MiCasa”was choosen

as a creative director of

launched P8

smartphone…explain the brand

Huawei,

Huawei alsoKnown as Bosso Ke Nomsa Chilidzi Mukwevho on social networksis a young female who was chosen as a director, shareholder and brandambassador for Chipiti Designs because of her passion and commitment

the brand right from the beginning of the journey till this day!to

MOST SUCCESSFUL By Gundo Victory


BLINK NEWS UPDATES CELEB NEWS

2.Madonna1.Frankie Grande

CELEBS CRAZIEST OUTFITS

3.Joy Villa`s dress.

4.Miley Cyrus dress.

Should we call that a net dress?

With no doubt village boy`s can use

Joy`s dress to net out fish from the

river. She maybe your role model, she

really needs a proper dress, surely she

needs 1 or 2 dresses design by PEMBE

FROM SDD, anybody with vision can

see that this dress is a total train wreck

(though car crash might be deemed

more appropriate). We feel all dirty just

looking at it!

I NTERNAT IONAL

Madonna appeared to think her star

status meant that she was above

wardrobe malfunctions. The Living for

Love singer mixed both matador and

burlesque for her dodgy Moulin Rouge

costume. Nobody's going to make

matadors sexy, Madge, not even you...

TV personality and brother/should we say a

sister to singer Ariana Grande, The guy

looked so girly at MTV Video Music Awards

in Los Angeles on Aug. 30, 2015.

#PlsDntTryThisAtHome...

Miley Cyrus set the risqué-fashion bar

pretty high when she turned up at the

2015 MTV VMAs wearing little more than

silver suspenders. She just kept topping

herself as the night went on, unveiling

outfits ranging from minimal and revealing

to fluffy and whimsical — and sometimes

outright brain-scrambling. Here's our

recap of what the former Hannah

Montana wore as she tore through her

hosting gig

By Gundo Victory


BLINK NEWS UPDATES CELEB NEWS

Boyz II men and Joe in Mzansi this summer.

What a surprise to day one fans of old

skool R&B, surely you are familiar with the

group Boyz II men, American R&B vocal

group, best known for emotional ballads

and acappella harmonies, well known for

their greatest hits like 'End of the road'

and 'Will make love to you'. Also the group

will be joined on stage by a legend Joe

Thomas, who well known for hits like 'I

wanna know' and 'All that I am'

Their events dates:

11 December-19:00-Cape Town

International Conference Centre.

13 December-19:00-Moses Mabhida

Peoples Park

15 December-19:00-Coca Cola Dome

For tickets visit Computickets

The soccer star David Beckham

and actor/comedian Kevin Hurt

In talents there is no such as “oil and

water don`t mix”, These two are obviously

modelling together for David`s Modern

Essentials clothing line H&M. David and

Kevin had been teasing their collabo for a

while now, on their Instagram's accounts.

With David sharing a picture of him and

Kevin saying: “I can't seem to shake this

guy off

@Kevinhart4real#lovethisman#twins”,

surely this collabo will make a great impact

on David`s clothing line. #WatchAndLearn,

ViaKevinsVoice.

MOST TALKED ABOUTT H I S S U M M E R

Filling up the Dome with Cassper Nyovest

Hip-Hop has really led the way in making

South Africa an international playground for

trends and sounds. For many South Africans

especially the youth it has managed to show

the limitlessness of hard-working

perseverance. With our artists proudly

proclaiming where they from and how hard

they “hustle” this has opened the doors to

youth to see the potential in achieving.

Cassper Nyovest South African born star

born in Mafikeng birth place of Motswako

Rap which has brought to book, national

artists like HHP and Khuli Chana.

Cassper Nyovest has taken the SA stage by

storm, while keeping true to himself by

visibly being proud of where he comes from

and hunger to improve and succeed, this

while also taking over the continent.

His passion to be the best, has placed himself

in a space where dreams are reality and all

challenges reachable goals.

Facebook: Fill Up the Dome

Twitter: @fillupthedome

Instagram: @fillupthedome2015

By Gundo Victory


BLINK MOVIES UPDATES MOVIE REVIEWS

GET HARD (2015)

HEAR ME MOVE (2015)

PAPER TOWNS(2015)

THINA SOBABILI

MOVIE REVIEWSWhen millionaire JAMES KING is jailed for

fraud

this film about a car wash manager Darnell

(Kevin Hart) helping a convicted hedge

fund manager

prepare for a stint in maximum security

prison, is driven by fear of non-consensual

burgery,

mostly at the hands of looming African-

American prisoners deep voices.

The son of a famous street dancer 'Muzi"

tries to discover the truth about his father

strategic death 12 YEARS

prior.

When he joins forces with his fathers

dance partner(Shoes), he finds himself

embroiled in

a bitter rivalry that pushes him to his limit.

Muzi struggle with is a dilemma he had to

choose

to make follow ups about his father`s death

or disappoints his mother.

Set in Alexandra township, South Africa.

with all hardiships that South African youth

face daily,

lack of funds/lack of family

support/bursaries/poverty leads many

youth into

making wrong decisions.

this movie its a brother and a sister who

really help each other grow up in the

township of

Alexandra,Johanessburg.Thulani,a

hardened thief and general badass, is tough

and strict on his

younger sister, Zanele who is just starting

to blossom into a beautiful young lady. She

falls

in love with an older man. This adds

tension to their relationship.The movie

deals with some

very heavy ssubject matter:child

abuse,broken families and school girls

dating old men

for gifts.A young man and his friends embark upon

the road trip of the lives, to find the

missing girl next

door. Quentin has been fascinated with

Mago ever since she moved in across the

street.

For next several days, Q realises that

Margo is missing, just days before prom

and graduation

while others including.

By Gundo Victory


BLINK TRENDS REVIEWS FASH ION

MSANZI FASHION.

Here is a good deed from Mr P:

They are manufacturing quality

products locally which are

reviving local mills.

Mr price has produced a collection of it

lately. For the zealously conscious

consumer, the manufacturing of these tees

happened

locally, with pure cotton also sourced in

South Africa.

for a unique and artistic finish, graphics

were beautifully imposed by Mr P`s design

team as well as designer and artist,

Neville Trickett.

BEHIND MRP 100% LOCALLY MANUFACTURED COTTON TEES GLOBAL SOURCES LATEST

FASHION TRENDSEXHIBITION

CHIPITI APPAREL ANNOUNCEDA NEW DESIGN FOR THEIR TEES

in effort to support South African fashion retailers to source more profitably from

experienced suppliers, Global sources exhibitions(GSE) will once again host its

internationally recognised trade exhibition in Johannesburg.

to be held from 12 to 14 November 2015 at the Johannesburg Expo Centre, Nasrec,the

Exhibition offers visitors a convenient avenue to from new buying opportunities.

LADIES FASHION GUIDESIts all about taking classy fashion to a whole new level-adding edge and

originality while focusing on getting the most of

your clothes.

FIVE FASHION ADVICES:

1.Look your best with colors,clotes,accessories and more

2.Give yourself a style make over that will change the way you look at

yourself,

your closet and fashion & style.

3.Define your own personal style and look confident.

4.Get the most out of your clothes and multiply our outfits.

5.Be shopping savvy to make sure you select the best garments for your

personal style.


BLINK MUSIC REVIEWS MUSIC VIDEO REVIEWS

Fakia Large-Bongo Style.

Nigerian Music style brewed in South Africa. The quality is good it'll never be a dull moment when watching the music video the track can keep you moving.

Rating: 6/10 The Next rated afro-pop south African/Nigeria sensation act IFEANYI COLLINS NWADIALU called FAKIA LARGE new video BONGO STYLE.

RP ft Obali-Mashu

The music video is good and all the props have been used to add taste to the music video where artists express their feelings about life through behind the video.

Rating:4/10


By Barbara Mofokeng

BLINK MUSIC REVIEWS MUSIC REVIEWS

Road 2 Reality is a Debut EP by MiCaH, who states that his name means who is like God, Gift from God. It surprised many when his offering that was released on the 30th September, which was also his Birthdaydid very well on iTunes, that's when he praised his Fans for their Support. A HIP HOP Artist who grew up as a Poet in Tshisahulu Near Thohoyandou, believed that the EP/Album Title caused the attraction to fans, Everybody would like to know which Road they must take to Reality, which MiCaH described as how to defeat life challenges.

Notably the EP has songs like "Pain for Success, I'm Waiting and Ni divhe hune na ya", they all briefly unleashes great success Methods/Words one can use, that's" Perseverance, Punctuality, Professionalism and Commitment. With the Support from his overseas and local based fans-

1.MICAH RELEASED HIS ROAD 2 REALITY DEBUT EP


5.YANGA RELEASED A HIT..After recently releasing his first single,Awuth`yam, which was a hit song and also an expression of is lifestyle.Dude just dropped his followup single titled "Matshingilane" which as bomb threat to his competition.

2.Shakes no Singil & Miss Twaggy (Feat. Lacoster) –Indoni Yamanzi (Original Mix)It will reverberate down the spinal structure of the music industry in South Africa. A resounding new release from Shakes no Singil & Miss Twaggy also featuring Lacoster. "Indoni Yamanzi" (standing for "beautiful dark women") is an hymn to the eminent beauty of African women. The rhythmical and silky instrumental produced by TPZ is steeped in the elegance and sophistication of the most beautiful African woman.

3.Armyboy-Ndi Kha Nne.Song its about a girl who loves a guy in a way that she can sacrifice anything for him.

4.Crazy Frazer-GenuineGenuine is one of the classic albums,that will inspire and motivate Yungings. Dream chasers can relate to it.

BLINK CARS UPDATES WHEELS

B M W R E L E A S E D T H EN E W C O U P E E D I T I O N

C O N C E P T C A R S

Paying tribute to the iconic ZHP Performance package, BMW released details for a 2016 BMW 435i ZHP Coupe Edition. The original ZHP option code was created by BMW individual as a performance package for the 2003-2006 E46 3 Series that included the M-TECH II body Kit, a ZHP shifter knob and shifter, upgraded suspension Parts and settings, a different DME and special cam shafts That raised power output to 235 horse power and Enthusiasts, the package was soon referred to by it's Internal option package code 'ZHP'.

BMW of North America embraced the thirst for the unique BMW 435i ZHP Coupe Edition once more resulting in the unique collaboration between factory options and key elements from the exciting BMW M Performance Accessory catalogue. Only 100 of these very cars will be offered. The new BMW is not just a vehicle with improved optics and aerodynamics; it is also notably quicker with more precise handling. These components take the vehicle's capabilities to levels that those familiar with BMW's racing heritage can appreciate. The BMW M performance line of accessories provides a

B M W 4 3 5 i

Z H P C O U P E

Key characteristics are:- Track handling package, new for MY16 - BMW M Performance limited slip differential (LSD) - BMW M Performance parts - M Sport package

TRACK HANDLING PACKAGE

BMW M Performance Limited Slip Differential

Designed to increase the dynamics capabilities of the

already agile BMW 435i, the Track Handling Package adds

18'' Orbit Grey V-Spoke wheels and M sport brakes with 4

piston fixed front and 2 piston fixed rear calipers adding to

the vehicles thirst and drivers demand for speed and

acceleration. Moreover, this package incorporates the

Adaptive M Suspension with variable damper technology as

well as variable sport steering.

Designed and created for BMW enthusiast, the mechanical

Limited Slip Differential provides the extra performance

advantage that true performance driver's desire. This

differential utilizes 3 clutch plates for a total of 30% lockup

on acceleration and 9% lockup on deceleration.

Only 100 BMW 435i ZHP Editions will be produced making

it an exclusive option for customers in search for something

truly special. Available with either a sport Automatic 8 speed

or a 6 speed manual transmission, the customer can choose

to drive either an Alpine white or black sapphire metallic

BMW 435i ZHP Edition.

R E V I E W S

Mercedes Benz Vision E Concept

Nissan Sway Concept TOYOTA FV2 CONCEPT

By Fari Magwabeni


TECH & GADGETS UPDATES TECH UPDATES

M A K E S O U R L I F E E A S I E R TECHNOLOGY

IPAZZPORT WIRELESS AIR MOUSE & MINI BLUE TOOTH BLUE TOOTH KEYBOARD REMOTE

SONY SMARTWATCH 3 POWERED BY ANDROID WEAR (SILICON BLACK)

DARTH VADER LOOK-ALITE LED CHARACTER MOOD LIGHT

The TRAP Blue tooth Audio link

lets you transmit music from your

mobile phone, notebook or tablet

PC to any playback device and

thanks to Blue tooth technology

you can do this wirelessly from up

to 10 meters away.

R495.00

SPEEDLINK TRAP BLUE TOOTH AUDIO LINK TRANSMITTER

Wireless Air Mouse Controller plus

QWERTY keyboard plus remote control

setup for your PC, Linux, Mac or even

Android TV box for a fast and sexy way to

control your OS of choice while surfing the

net or watching media

R695.00

Have your very own star wars themed

room with this awesome Darth Vader look

alike Look A Lite! It's a mini version of

Darth and takes 3X AAA batteries so is

load shedding friendly.

R495.00

TAKE A LOOK AT NEW GADGETS

Introducing the Sony smart watch 3

powered by Android Wear. This gadget is

packed with all the power of Android Wear

at the touch of a button on your wrist.

By Fari Magwabeni


TSHIVENDA has always been there, it’s just that there were more oppression

towards people that were doing rap due to the stereotype about

how bad we are and that we’re all about swearing & disrespecting

other people.

Around 1998 during the time of Shabba Ranks track ‘Mr lover man’ there where rappers

like Hangwi Skulube, Shabba Muyahavho,Cool mash who was doing wonders on radio and

freestyles and Skiper Musie who was doing Tshivenda Hip-hop When I was just a kid

around age 7 or 8.

There was a guy called “Shaaba Muyahavho” who had dancing groups that would rap and

dance at the same time. I was just a kid and I’d follow them around, watching them rap in

English and Venda while they competed all around Venda. Back then rapping was not

categorised as Motswako or Venrap, it was just rap. I would watch them rap and later go

home to try it out, but I was not as good as they were but that didn’t hold me back.

Tshivenda rap have been there . The main guy who has done most work to see this rap

take place was cool mash who worked with many artist before disappearing from rapping

but we still thank him for his passion and representing and making us believe that we have

what it takes. Thinking deep if you remember correctly you will remember that also Jimmy

the scratcher used to have some flows on his jingles back in the day before we even took

this rap thing serious.

Venrap actually tells more than just a movement but difine the originality of who your and

being proud of your origin. Venda sound is different to any other south African sound so is

our music and voices speaks from deep in our hearts.Our dances our melodies, our

tradition, our ways of life, our language is all unique.Tshivenda rap (venrap) is who your

and how you tell your own story with pride.

To cut story shot hope will still expain more one day Mr unlimited Bomo Unlimited made

history by being the first rapper to actually redefine the way people used to look at the

genre. He dropped the track “Ndi Bomo Ido Mudadza”, which was being played

everywhere from Venda to Cape Town. Wherever there was anyone from Venda, that song

would be played and it was that song that introduced rap to the youth of Venda and

showed them that it was possible to rap in Venda.

TSHIVENDA RAP

B y N e m a W a m a - H u n g u n i

RAP


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