Mega Artists Magazine #3

Issue no: 01
EDITOR’S NOTE
Dear Reader
It is with great pleasure and sincere gratitude to present
the first issue of Mega Artists Magazine. Mega Artists
Magazine is a Limpopo based online quarterly arts
magazine dedicated to make art accessible to a diverse
audience. The magazine is free and effortlessly
downloadable as a PDF on our website,
www.megaartists.co.za. The magazine reflects
exclusively on the art and covers diverse art-works and
mull over important aspects relating to the art industry,
and the experiences and views of artists in their actual
line-of-duty.
Mega Artist Magazine is an exhibition of artistic
intelligence assembled by creative passionate and
dedicated individuals. In the beginning this was just a
dream – though we knew that we were setting ourselves
for a nerve-wracking mission – our enthusiasm saw us
through. It took us a month and few days to put together
everything.
Obviously our first edition or issue is an experiment, an
experiment deemed to be a successful continuous
endeavour. We thank God the all-mighty for granting us
the strength, focus and his favour. It is indeed a blessing
to have been able to establish and launch the magazine.
As mentioned that the magazine is all about art, we decided
that since we are launching the magazine in August,
Women's Month, that we feature a Limpopean talented and
hardworking female musician, Ntsikwane Raphesu as our
cover page artists. You will notice when you read the article
that Mega Artist Magazine is not a typical tabloidcelebrity-gossip-magazine,
but a magazine that aims to
educate, inform, nurture and develop art and artists,
particularly in the Limpopo province and of course to
anyone who can access our magazine around the country or
world.
Our first issue is mainly about women in the art and arts
business. We reflect their contribution in all aspects of art
forms. In this issue we have book reviews, cartoons, poetry,
music, etc. We ensured that we put together a clear picture
of what the magazine is all about. I believe that our lives are
defined by our artistic intelligence. What we express
through art is what and who we are deep inside. Mega Artist
Magazine is blessed to find itself living in such a creative
area, an extensive community that has a diverse range of
exceptional talents. We are grateful.
Furthermore my gratitude stretches to Shima Holdings for
assembling the website particularly our webmaster Mr
Stephen Raseona for setting-up the domain and layout and
Mose Art – particular Danny Modiba for the exceptional
graphical layout of the magazine. I thank the team and
contributors – the magazines looks exquisite and
remarkable – and last but not least our families, lovers and
friends for supporting us and withstanding all the trials and
tribulation that led to the success of the magazine. Your
notably contribution will not go unnoticed. All of you
played an essential role. To be honest, I am thrilled and
anxious at the same time and I feel like I won't finish
writing so I think this marks the end of this editorial article.
“We Art”
Enjoy the magazine
Thank You. God bless you.
Mega Artist Editor – Jack Ramoshaba
www.megaartists.co.za August 2014 Page 2