We are thrilled to introduce our latest issue, presented in partnership with Apple Music.
Gracing the cover is @Masandawana F.C defender Malibongwe Khoza, one of South African football’s most promising young talents. As part of Apple Music’s The Warm Up series, this issue goes beyond the pitch to explore the mentality, family values, and soundtrack driving his rising career. From navigating elite pressure to building a personal brand rooted in fashion and creativity, Khoza is redefining what it means to be a modern athlete.
Read the full cover story and listen to his exclusive curated playlist here: https://t.co/T3YH8vRxm8
Agency: @DNABrandSA
Brand: @AppleMusic
Cover Star: Malibongwe Khoza
Photography: Katlego Mokubyane
Editor-in-Chief: @Caron_Kganyago
Senior Associate Architect: @Monare_Matema
Senior Associate Architect: Luyanda Mhlongo
Brand Architect: Kamohelo Kitso Sebudi
Writer: @SeezyRay
Production & Styling Assistant: Amahle Sangqu
Production Assistant: Siyabonga Mzolo
Cover Design: Ron Motswaledi
Make-up: Caroline Greef
Grooming: The Mobile Barbershop
Sourcing: @therichmnisi, @BobtheStylist, @kasiflavour10 & H&M
When you know, you know.
South African artist lordkez (@longlivelordkez) shares a lovelorn confession on ‘Wena Fela’, a striking R&B plea where love lingers like ink under skin.
This performance forms part of EMERGENT, a global program created in partnership with Levi’s® (@LEVIS), spotlighting artists shaping what’s next.
Watch the full show: https://t.co/hZAbgt903t
REVIEW: Muzi - Electric Zululand
An exploration of ancestral memory, South African sonic lineage, and the emotional architecture of rhythm through @muziou's Electric Zululand album.
Written by @SeezyRay
https://t.co/rUr0EdQNhE
REVIEW: Muzi - Electric Zululand
An exploration of ancestral memory, South African sonic lineage, and the emotional architecture of rhythm through @muziou's Electric Zululand album.
Written by @SeezyRay
https://t.co/rUr0EdQNhE
Ladysmith Black Mambazo > The Beatles
Soul Brothers > The Beatles
Mahotella Queens > The Beatles
Stimela > The Beatles
Juluka >The Beatles
Mango Groove > The Beatles
B.O.P > The Beatles
Trompies > The Beatles
Boom Shaka > The Beatles
TKZee > The Beatles
Bongo Maffin > Beatles
“Maybe that’s how forgiveness feels.”
Yebba’s latest album, Jean, isn’t about healing. It’s about what remains after grief: Time passes. The language changes. Grief doesn’t disappear, it changes shape.
Written by @SeezyRay
https://t.co/hYrB4fjcFe
REVIEW: Stogie T – ANOMY
This isn't just an album — it’s a moral excavation. Stogie T maps disorder, ambition, and history with the precision of a philosopher-poet, and refuses easy answers.
Written by @SeezyRay
https://t.co/jtnQAxM5BR