BROWN Magazine SA

Enjoy our pre
The KOS Edition
Two brown business
women, owning food and
catering businesses tell
us about their journey.
They offer vegan, glutenfree,
keto, vuil-dite and
creative bakes. We
feature Sugar Momma's
Cakes and Flavrd!
Love Your (brown) Self Edition
PART 1 brings us brown culture brand, Brown Pride Clothing alongside
a young, local poet named Chelsea "Firelily". Together they represent
Strandfontein and coloured culture.
PART 2 continues the love as we share more brown talent. We feature
singer-songwriter, Ilse Joy, as she performs an original song that got her
noticed overseas!
CONNECT
b r o w n m a g a z i n e s a o n I n s t a g r a m
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vious issues:
"Energy" Edition
PART 1 features
Keanons Kitchen—
a local chef from
Strandfontein who
tells us his story.
This well known and
energetic brand aims
to exceed your culinary
expectations.
PART 2 introduces us to
Mischa of Work of HIS
Hands. She is an artist
and uses her talent to
speak prophetically, to
teach others the craft,
offers live painting at
weddings and does
collaborative community
painting as well!
Ajeless Africa
Cosmetics
We showcase excellence
in this issue by
telling the story of
Astrid and her beauty
brand, Ajeless Africa
Cosmetics.
Read this latest offering that deals with generational skill and talent and building
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your future with your very own hands. Keep hustling, keep going yet be gentle with
yourself.
WORK BEGIN, TO SEE THE PLUMB LINE IN ZERUBBABEL’S HAND.” ~ ZECHARIAH 4:10 NLT (NEW LIVING TRANSLATION)
BROWNMAGSA@GMAIL.COM
#building#future #talent #workofyourhands#buildyourempire

#Contents
IN THIS ISSUE:
6 - 7 Founder's note
8 - 9 Events — Autumn and beyond.
14 - 15 Spotlight — Maryam Jacobs of Bodily
Beauty: we shine a light on her journey.
16 - 17 Beauty — Skincare basics as advised by
the owner of Bodily Beauty Salon.
28 - 29 Dècor accessories — By Aletta's
Handmade owner, Megan Miller.
34 - 35 "Curly Hair Girl" — Owner of the
wxnderlust brand shares her story and tips
for taking care of your naturally curly hair.
38 - 41 Fashion — By local Capetonian
businesses. Shop local!
42 - 43 Recipe — A Diabetic-friendly dish shared
by local Capetonian Sharon Adams,
owner of Flavrd.
44 Books — We showcase a few exciting books
and their topics by Capetonian authors.
20 - end Business: Brown businesswomen
we've met in our journey. Beauty salon owners, Food
businesses, Art curators, Magazine publishers, Textile
entrepreneurs, Hair and wellness gurus, to creche
principals and teachers.
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COVER
FOUNDER, CONTENT, RESEARCH,
WRITING & DESIGN
THIS ISSUE'S TEAM
Elmethra De Bruyn,
(W) brownmagsa@gmail.com
(H) elmethra@me.com
Instagram - @brownmagazinesa
COVER IMAGE:
www.unsplash.
com/clay banks
Focus and Vision.
These are the
qualities I see in
all the women
showcased in this
issue.
CONTENT
CONTRIBUTORS/
WRITING
SKINCARE: Bodily Beauty
Instagram - @bodilybeauty
HAIR: Wxnderlust,
Instagram - @wxnderlust
RECIPE: flavrd,
by Sharon Adams
PIC CREDITS
unsplash.com, Facebook, Instagram,
iol.co.za, Supplied.
DISCLAIMER: © 2023 BROWN MAGAZINE SA is a free publication. We do not charge clients
whom we have approached to appear in our magazine. BROWN MAGAZINE SA operates on
a collaboration basis with other brands but will charge a fee when approached by a client
to render design or any other creative services outside of this magazine. Such projects
could include client magazines, books, logo design, DTP and typesetting. All information in
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corrected and updated after "going live". The information in this magazine does not pretend
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consultations. Before making any changes to your person / business / brand, or if you have
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Our first 3 mags were
Canva-based and they still
live there. Go and read!
The next 3 mags evolved
and I used industry-standard
InDesign to put together the
magazines.
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Founder's note
BROWN started as a way to showcase two business people that I
knew. That's how the "KOS Edition" was born in January of
2022. Doing this work also allowed me to build my portfolio.
Taking this small step to create a platform for brown small businesses
proved to be rewarding, considering the humble beginning we had. I used
free online tools to create my first 3 magazine issues. With that as my "seed",
GOD grew it in ways I was not able to on my own. From the start I received
interest from brands like Brown Pride Clothing, wanting to collaborate —
we both wanted to cultivate a spirit of celebrating each other rather than
competing with each other, instilling a spirit of collaboration — aiming to
steer the mindsets of our big dreamers and business owners to grasp and
adopt these concepts.
LINKEDIN:
www.linkedin.com/
in/brownmagsa
-os-se-goet/
INSTAGRAM:
@brownmagazinesa
EMAIL:
brownmagsa@
gmail.com
I received a dream about all this before the COVID lockdowns, yet I
only recalled it 3 months into my Brown Magazine SA journey. To this
day, I feel held by GOD because HE keeps me sure of my path by speaking
to me in dreams which show me signposts.
This is "The Issue Dedicated To Our Business Women". I'm all for the
underdog, the under-appreciated, under-valued and underestimated. I want
to show off the person that mainstream media doesn't make space for.
During January 2023 there have been geselsies happening in our
inboxes about how we, as small business owners, aren't taken seriously in
our communities and households — 99% of these business owners and
entrepreneurs being female. Hoekom? Do I respect that my sister, mom
or wife runs a business? Does her work space and hours matter, even if
working from home? Can I respect the T&C's of her business? In order to
deliver, we need our customers to respect financial agreements because
it impacts service delivery. Are we OK with asking for and paying "Late
Fees"?
We hope you enjoy this issue of Brown Magazine SA and I thank all
our contributors, collab-ers and readers for allowing us to publish another
issue!
This issue is an end to an era — we are partnering with a Godsent
individual who the LORD has sent to team up with me. There
are wonderful things up ahead so keep your eyes peeled!
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#Events
This is a monthly
market in Mitchells Plain.
To sell your goods or
promote your brand,
contact Lucretia at
0815182971 or market@
mpeh.co.za
Sat,
1 Apr
WELLNESS
MARKET
Mitchells Plain
Community Market
hosted by Mitchells
Plain Entrepreneurs
Hub and Ward 81
TIME: 10h00 - 16h00
Rd, Westridge
Mommy & Me
Pregnancy, Baby and
Toddler Market.
Contact 0764064020
or admin@
donatoevents.co.za
VENUE: DAGBREEK HALL, 1 Koornhoop
ENTRY - Free
1 - 2 Apr
MOMMY AND ME EXPO
VENUE: KLEIN JOOSTEN-
BERG, Stellenbosch.
Tickets
from Webtickets
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1 Mar - 30 Aug
THE EVOLUTION OF INDIGENOUS ART
Ikharalkhara sigu !hûnuma khoen kuris !na
TIME: 09h00 - 17:00
VENUE: IZIKO SOUTH AFRICAN MUSEUM,
25 Queen Victoria Street Cape Town
Adults - R30
Children 6 to 18 - R15
Children 5 & under - Free
SA Pensioners/Students + valid cards -
R15/Free Fridays
School Groups - R5 (booked) & R8 (unbooked)
Curated by Annelize Kotze
and Lukretia Booysen,
the showcase juxtaposes
contemporary indigenous artworks
with San and Khoe rock art from
the Later Stone Age. The exhibition
consists of approximately
20 original art pieces by
10 different artists from
Cape Town to the
Northern Cape
FREE ENTRY ON COMMEMORATIVE DAYS
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C LEARING the hurdles of
running a small business is a feat.
On the following pages we shine a light
on some women owned businesses that
persevere despite difficult times and
challenges they face in business and at
home.
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We appreciate the thankless labour of you, business mom.
I'm NO feminist — I almost abhor the movement as it is today
and even what it was before in mainstream media. What I DO
speak up for is RESPECT for her status as business owner.
She is still mommy, wife and many other titles she wears on
her bosom. She gladly accepted and CHOSE these titles. She's
a Proverbs 31 woman: dutiful, entrepreneurial, creative and
submissive in a healthy, God ordained sense.
We operate in God's strength. Let's not forget.
OKAY OKAY, dankie virrie aandag, U kan ma' omblaai.
WORK BEGIN, TO SEE THE PLUMB LINE IN ZERUBBABEL’S HAND.” ~ ZECHARIAH 4:10 NLT (NEW LIVING TRANSLATION) BROWNMAGSA@GMAIL.COM
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#SPOTLIGHT
bodilybeauty
instagram.com/
bodilybeauty/
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MARYAM,
owner of
"Bodily Beauty
Salon"
I
walked all the way to
the salon that day. It
took an hour but once
I arrived I was ready
for some TLC! As I entered
her therapy room, I noticed
how stocked up her shelves
were. There were many
interesting things; from super
splurge items down to the
basic neccessities.
Certificates decorate the
wall — much like in a
doctor's surgery — and it let
me know that I would be in
knowledgable hands.
As she soaked and
scrubbed my feet, kneaded
my muscles and slathered
product on my face — I
realised that Maryam just
overflows with gems. She
is very chatty! Part of this
chattiness however is a
spilling over of information!
She knows what she's doing.
She knows a lot about
many things. And most
importantly, her hands know
how to work a facial and
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massage — those trained
fingers knowing every
feel-good spot on my face,
back, feet, head . . .
Maryam is also parent
to a special kid with
particular needs. Finding
institutions for autistic
children comes with a
demanding list and bill.
I only have one boy yet
parenting at my age, I find
myself lying on the floor
some days contemplating
skipping bath time because
the thought of wrestling my
son's will, wears me out. For
any parent taking care of
special needs: I take my hat
off to you. Maryam — your
drive motivates me.
She was just 19 years old
when she started this
small business journey and
naturally her parents were
protective of their young
lady. They're still very
protective and supportive.
She opened her business at
home: a setting that was
converted beautifully to
serve her clients. Starting
from home was a blessing as
it eliminated some expenses.
Bodily Beauty has stood
the test of time. It turned
10 years old on the 28 of
February 2023!
Maryam has energy
that I do not! I am
not certain if it's my age
but she has multiple hustles
going on: her salon, Avon,
Justine, being a vendor at
expos, attending workshops,
offering training, sharing
and resharing other small
business initiatives . . .She is
generous to a fault, as a lot
of us women are.
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TO BOOK with Bodily Beauty,
call or whatsapp 073 393 4359
or
BOOK ONLINE at
book.heygoldie.com/Bodily-Beauty-
Beauty-Salon
I have not yet been able to
out-give her!
I feel that as supporters
of brown small businesses,
we must ensure that as
customers we employ fair,
just and ethical business
practices with our friends,
family and businesses we
buy from. An example of this
would be — even if for legit
reasons you cannot pay on
time — to pay a "late fee".
Make it a norm, guys!
One of the "norms"
of coming from
a "traditional" brown
upbringing is this, and
please excuse my lamenting
as editor: We eat lekka at
weddings but bewaar jou
siel if the food wasn't on par!
Yet, when the food exceeds
expectations, dan skinner
niemand daaroor nie.
We need to share our
reviews, compliments and
market those services we
enjoyed, by word of mouth
and on social media.
And you know . . .
Some days, I'm faced with
"Am I going to make it?"
or "Do I throw in the towel?"
BUT instead I turn around
and just understand my
limits and receive grace from
those around me to slow
down, work more, work less,
to send my son away for half
the day, to fail, to flop or even
just to vent. My network of
business women, including
Maryam, have been a safe
space! So thank you.
plus:
Read Maryam's
skincare advice on
the following
page. She shares with
us the "musts" of
a skincare regime.
I feel like she wrote this
for me! It's never too late
to start caring for
your skin.
WORK BEGIN, TO SEE THE PLUMB LINE IN ZERUBBABEL’S HAND.” ~ ZECHARIAH 4:10 NLT (NEW LIVING TRANSLATION)
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#BEAUTY
By Maryam
Jacobs
TO BOOK A TREATMENT OR
BUY ANY OF THESE PRODUCTS,
contact her via whatsapp on
073 393 4359 or by clicking the
link below:
https://linktr.ee/BodilyBeauty
SKINCARE BASICS:
"
Where do I start?" is a question I'm often asked
by clients who do not follow any skincare regime.
They're either too busy or overwhelmed by all the
information about caring for their skin.
"Do I HAVE to use sunscreen during cold
seasons?" is another popular question I get, as well as
the common complaint: "My skin feels terrible and
my products are not working!"
These are my "musts" that I've learnt in my journey
as a therapist in the beauty industry:
1 CLEANSING
Find a cleanser that is appropriate for your skin's
needs.
Usually there are different formulations for the core
skin types:
Oily/Acne prone skin - Gel cleansers
All skin types - Oil cleansers
Dry/Mature skin - Creme cleansers
2 MOISTURISING
This is for hydrating or moisturising your skin
according to your skin's needs. Skin conditions like
eczema needs extra care from formulations that
protect the skin's barrier.
3 SUNSCREEN
The higher the number, the BETTER!
And then, be patient . . .
After using products for three months, it is best to
introduce one new product, every second month
BEFORE deciding whether the product works or
not. In this way you give your skin a chance to work
hand in hand with your skincare regime.
Bodily Beauty Salon is situated in Grassy Park and
is a dedicated ladies only salon. Find them at 105
4th Ave, Grassy Park, Cape Town, 7888, South
Africa.
View their Services, Prices and Terms here
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AVON
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Calming, contains
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really works!
WORK BEGIN, TO SEE THE PLUMB LINE IN ZERUBBABEL’S HAND.” ~ ZECHARIAH 4:10 NLT (NEW LIVING TRANSLATION)
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I n t r o d u c i n g
WHO ARE WE?
Widaah Mathews – Owner &
Founder of AON Skin
Holistic Practitioner by day and
passionate skincare enthusiast by
night. Growing up Widaah suffered
silently with debilitating gut issues
that lead to skin acne. She always
searched for natural remedies to
resolve her gut issues and thus the
concept and birth of the first serum
was easy! If she could balance her
gut issues with a probiotic, why not
balance the skin microbiome with a
probiotic as well? The rest was
history. Pairing serums and
ingredients felt like a super power!
“And with great power comes a great
responsibility.”
Niacinamide &
Pre + Probiotic
Niacinamide and Pre+ Probiot
focused on clearing persisten
blemishes left on skin surface
& controlling excess sebum
production.
Reduces redness
Hydrates the skin
Reduces breakouts
Regulates sebum prod
Promotes collagen pro

A O N S K I N
Aonskin.com
AON Skin (company.site)
@aonskinwellness
@aonskinwellness
Hyaluronic Acid &
Squalane
Vitamin C, E and
Ferulic Acud
ic is
t
Hyaluronic acid dramatically boosts
hydration, plumps up your skin while
squalane helps to build a natural
moisture barrier to lock in all the
goodness.
Vit C, when paired with her, BFF's
Ferulic acid and Vitamin E, is a
powerful antioxidant nutrient known
to brighten skin tone, boost collagen
production and improve signs of aging
uction
duction
Super hydrating
Reduces fine lines and
wrinkles
Plumps skin
Squalane locks in moisture
Reduces and slows down
pigmentation
Skin brightening
Skin firming
Antioxidant

TINA,
c0-founder
of
"Cupido Consulting"
082 461 7913
Cupido Consulting
@CupidoConsulting
tina@cupidoconsulting.co.za
When you deal
with Tina,
you realise her
precision.Also,
she's always so well put together,
articulate and clear when she
speaks. My first experience with
her was when I ran an advert for
Cupido Consulting in one of my
2022 issues. There was a glaring
grammatical error but I decided
to leave the editing for last. As all
things go, highly pressured and
rushed during deadlines, I forgot
to fix it.
I remember being annoyed
with myself after she pointed out
the error!
"Now she probably thinks I'm
an amateur", I thought to myself
yet I resolved that day to action all
corrections immediately instead of
leaving it for last, after my design
work. I appreciate that experience.
Tina, you are teaching even when
you're not!
came across a post of theirs
I on Instagram within the first
few months of starting Brown
Magazine SA. I consumed one
post after another and I knew that
one day I would sit in one of their
classes, furiously taking notes,
gobbling up all the information
offered by these veterans in the
business arena.
I will not include the details
of how their business came
into being, as this is covered in
an article by Biz Discussions
Magazine, their February 2023
issue. View the pages here.
The internet is filled with
business tips and sage advice
but I've come to sift it all and I've
chosen to heed the wisdom and
knowledge of GOD's appointed
mentors and leaders. Cupido
Consulting leads with GOD.
urge you to visit their social
I media pages and to follow
and attend their workshops,
talks, courses and more. Cupido
Consulting is a husband and wife
team and together they bring
top notch industry experience,
qualifications, wisdom,
understanding and leadership to
us all.
CUPIDO
CONSULTING
COMPANY BIO
Download the Company
Bio here
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ALICIA ENGLISH,
Founder
of
"The Olive Exchange"
SOME TEXT SOURCED FROM
"MITCHELLS PLAIN ENTREPRENEURS HUB" SPOTLIGHT, ON THEIR SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES.
081 742 7475
TheOliveExchangeZA
@theoliveexchangeza
info@oliveexchange.co.za
Alicia approached me
in my capacity as
graphic designer, to
collaborate with her
and Stanley Jacobs, to bring to
life Cape Flats Stories magazine
— and what a fun-filled project
it was! Download and read the
magazine here
She birthed The Olive Exchange
in 2017 but started running
her publishing business full
time at the beginning of 2022.
The Olive Exchange exists to
break the moulds that female
entrepreneurs as well as Cape
Flats entrepreneurs have been
shown.
When, for you, did you feel
despondent at times? I am not
really the type of person that
gets despondent because I am
such a self-motivator. However,
I do get disappointed, frustrated
and even overwhelmed at times.
Moments of breaking barriers are
often overwhelming, for example,
on the day of an event that I
organised. The same for when
I need to speak at a function or
promote our books at a festival
or market. Those are days that
I really miss my late husband
because he was always my biggest
supporter and would take care
of the boys and whatever else I
needed to go on my way. I remind
myself each time I feel like that,
that God is breaking another
barrier in my and my boys' lives.
So, even when I feel afraid, I
push through because of purpose.
When it comes to my purpose, my
fears and frustrations must take a
backseat.
How did you finance your
business? When I started out
in 2021, it was all self-funded.
My business is now sales-driven,
which is why I spend most of
my time doing marketing and
promoting our books I Miss
Daddy and Ek Mis My Pappa.
How do you balance your home
life and your work life? I have
flexible work hours. After Noel
died in 2021, being there for my
boys have become my number one
priority. I try as far as possible to
pick them up from school and be
there for their soccer matches. I
also spend time with my church
ladies each week. There are times
when life gets hectic: running a
business, mom duties, studies
as well as doing child grief
awareness. Spending time in God's
presence, presence, and with my
boys and extended family, helps
me cope with the stresses of life.
BEGIN, TO SEE THE PLUMB LINE IN ZERUBBABEL’S HAND.” ~ ZECHARIAH 4:10 NLT (NEW LIVING TRANSLATION)
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As business women of
colour, we need to stand
up for our ideas.
This is what she
said to me over the phone one
day, after I had said a few careless
things. Brown Magazine SA was
just starting out and the pressure
of giving it wings was weighing
heavily on me. I did not think I
could do it alone.
Yet Astrid's words were firm
and encouraging. GOD's people
come with a way about them...
The last time I saw her
make an appearance in a
publication was end of 2022, in
the Cape Flats Stories Magazine.
We featured Astrid in our June
to August 2022 issue and it caught
the eye of others, which is why
they ran her piece again.
met her in person. I meet
I everyone I write about but
not always in person. She was
my first face-to-face interview
and I am glad that I did it. Some
people just have an "air" about
them and with her it was that of
a calm, confident, no-nonsense,
highly discerning and very private
business woman. Yet as time
marched on and we met a few
times more, her wicked sense of
humour made an appearance!
Make no mistake — she's
serious about business.
She runs it stealthily and protects
what's hers.
Her website and online store
is up and running after a
major revamp at the end of 2022.
To celebrate her birthday, she
is offering a sale here.
BIRTHDAY SALE + FREE
DELIVERY WITHIN CAPE
TOWN CBD. From me, to you
with love - the very special
women in my life. ♥ Astrid
ASTRID,
Owner
of
"Ajeless
Africa
Cosmetics"
Ajeless Africa
@ajelessafrica
ajeless-africa.co.za
This 50% off sale
was extended but
as my magazine took
longer than anticipated,
we encourage you to
HURRY!!
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SHAZ,
owner of
"Fashion
Photo
Walks
Cape
Town"
@fashion_photowalkscpt
@shazjaecpt
I
first heard
about Fashion
Photo Walks
from someone
I met at an event hosted by
The Olive Exchange. She invited
me to one of the Photowalks
which happens every so often.
"What is a photowalk?",
I thought to myself. I felt too dom
to ask or accept the invitation.
That's how opportunitites can
be blocked, and how we can
sabotage ourselves sometimes.
Other times, I listen to my body
and I rest, intentionally passing
on an invitation.
One day, through sheer
serendipity, I came across
one of "FPWCT" social media
posts and it looked like a vibe!
Photographers, creatives —
all capturing their angles and
collaboratively enjoying and
learning while on a guided
experience that was organised
by Shanaaz
Japie, otherwise
known as Shaz J.
She's a funky chick. Sneaks.
Cats. Cameras. High-end
coffees and amazing aesthetics.
Cape Town Artist Awards has
awarded her "Event Host of the
Year", so there you go!
Give her a follow, you'll be
guaranteed great visuals and
content to inspire your day!
BEGIN, TO SEE THE PLUMB LINE IN ZERUBBABEL’S HAND.” ~ ZECHARIAH 4:10 NLT (NEW LIVING TRANSLATION)
BROWNMAGSA@GMAIL.COM
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#LEKKA JY
SHANNON,
owner of
"Sugar
Momma's
Cakes"
She made the leap and
jumped out of a plane!
It's testament to her new
resolve to reach greater
heights.
It's wonderful how GOD
works. Shannon, like myself, has
three years of study behind her
Graphic Design qualification. I
remember her on campus — the
quirky meisie with the stunning
voice. She still sings, I believe.
Being super creative, Sugar
Momma's Cakes is a business
where Shannon managed to
merge design with something that
she loves — baking.
We featured her alongside
another foodie in our launch issue
of Brown. I called it "The KOS
Edition"
I don't know what it's like for her,
working in a kitchen as part of her
"job" whilst having toddlers in the
house but one thing I know for
sure, is that if it were me, I'd be
dizzy by the end of the day!
Her business began in 2012
while being a stay-at-homemom.
She had left corporate life
to spend time with her babies and
I have to say, that is a decision
not many women make. So kudos
woman!
June of 2022, Brown decided to
organise a surprise celebration
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074 882 9954
@Sugar Momma Cakes
@shannonmacmahon
for Brown Pride Clothing
turning 2 years old. I needed
people to collaborate to make it
memorable and Shannon baked
up a storm, guys. Savouries. Sweet
things. Cocktail versions. Usual
versions. I cannot thank all the
food businesses enough for that
night. Without their generosity
we would have had no lining for
the superb Constantiaberg wine
that The Koena Art Institute so
generously sponsored!
View photos and footage of the
evening over here and here
GIN, TO SEE THE PLUMB LINE IN ZERUBBABEL’S HAND.”
BROWNMAGSA@GMAIL.COM

MEGAN,
owner of
"Aletta's
Handmade"
&
"Aletta's Cakery"
Aletta's Cakery
Aletta's handmade
@alettascakery
@alettashandmade
Not having answers
is like being lost.
I am guessing, but
that's probably how
it is with a rare disease because
you do not have conclusive
information that will help you
deal with your pain. As for myself
as founder, I speak from my own
experience in getting a diagnosis,
and consequently being able to
work my way out of it.
remember Megan from
I media24, back in the day.
She worked as photographer
and stylist, especially on decor
shoots. We both worked across
the You, Huisgenoot and Drum
titles, otherwise known as Family
Magazines. Somehow we both met
our nemesis while working there.
I was diagnosed in 2015 with
schizophrenia, after falling ill in
2014. Megan had been diagnosed
while she was still employed at
Family Magazines and would
black out during shoots. Now that
sounds very serious. This is some
information she shared online
about her illness:
" Idiopathic intracranial
hypertension (IIH) is increased
pressure around your brain.
It occurs when cerebrospinal fluid
(CSF), the liquid that cushions
your spinal cord and brain, builds
up in your skull. Pressure builds
up in your brain and on your optic
nerve, the nerve at the back of
your eye that helps you see.
The word idiopathic means “no
known cause.” Intracranial means
“in the skull,” and hypertension
means “high pressure.”
An outdated name for
idiopathic intracranial pressure
is pseudotumor cerebri.
Pseudotumor cerebri means
false brain tumor. IIH used to
sometimes be called pseudotumor
cerebri because the symptoms
can be similar to brain tumor
symptoms. It's a very rare disease,
it occurs in approximately 1 in
100 000 people."
Despite personal turmoil,
being ill, being fired from
media24 because the company
could not bord her (the disease
was so rare, their insurance
list did not cover it) — she still
managed to be anchored in her
faith, provide for her children
while persuing knowledge in other
arenas. The slap in the face from
"life" turned her head and she saw
opportunity in front of her. That's
a champion spirit!
She has studied and is busy
completing course exams for
becoming a Life Coach and Real
Estate Agent while running Aletta's
Handmade as well as Aletta's
Cakery. Tell me again why you
can't do something, and I'll show
you Megan. She endures much,
but diligently follows through.
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Aletta's Cakery
@alettascakery

THIS PIECE IS RE-PUBLISHED FROM "MOTHERLY LOVE MAGAZINE", THEIR AUTUMN 2022 ISSUE.
Do you like to
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winters? Our super
chunky is available
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From R2200.
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Do you like to add
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From R200.
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Do you ever
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This cutey is
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These nesting baskets are the perfect gift for
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These
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BEGIN, TO SEE THE PLUMB LINE IN ZERUBBABEL’S HAND.” ~ ZECHARIAH 4:10 NLT (NEW LIVING TRANSLATION)
BROWNMAGSA@GMAIL.COM
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Nica's Delicious Treats
@nicas_delicious_treats

The Koena Art Institute (NPC)
is a women-led organisation that
celebrates creativity, openness,
tolerance, and generosity.
Aiming to be inclusive — onsite as well as online — where diverse cultural,
artistic, and social positions are welcome. The first of its kind — an Art Institute
dedicated to the preservation of Khoi and San heritage, owned and managed
by Khoena people. It is committed to sharing thought-provoking modern and
contemporary art from the indigenous lens, and to share this perspective with
the world by exploring the art ideas, and stories from an African tribe which has
largely been unheard.
The Koena Art Institute hosts a series of temporary exhibitions, cultural
exchange programmes, music and language preservation classes, which are
the result of indigenous knowledge systems and experiences, history and
contemporary topics unique to its people. Providing an in-depth look at artrelated
concepts through a lively approach and visual demonstration.
The Koena Art Institute is also calling upon collaborators who would like to
use the space for temporary exhibitions, intimate theatre productions and
performances, networking events, workshops, film screenings and dialogue
spaces.
Interested To Work With Us Or In Purchasing Our Art?
Contact us or email us now.
info@koenaartinstitute.co.za

#INSPIRING
Design26za
@Design26sa
WHAT
KEEPS YOU
FIGHTING
FORWARD?
Knowing that
through God
I am able to
make a positive
change and
contribution
in the lives of
young women
who sometimes
feel like there
is no way out.
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When I read her story I
was silent for a while. It
goes like this:
Suraya's parents
became entrepreneurs in their late 30s.
After her mother passed away and three
months later, her brother was killed, she
suffered greatly and thought she could
replace her grief with a baby. One day,
while she was at home with her sickly
son, her cousin approached her to make
a 21st dress for her daughter. Suraya
refused at first, saying she did not know
how but her cousin ended up leaving
the fabric with Suraya. "Weeks went by
and one Saturday morning I decided to
give it a try, thinking that if I DID mess
up, I had warned my cousin." She used
old newspaper and, with what she could
remember from the days watching her
mother work, she finished the dress and
was amazed! "It felt like I had an out of
body experience", Suraya said.
"In that moment, something inside of
me changed. I felt close to my mother and
felt blessed . . ."
When she started Design26, she
brought 14 years’ of corporate
experience but no business or
entrepreneur experience. During her
first year she traded at flea-markets
and competed with cheap imports.
"I sold a lot of garments but was not
making a profit." In 2015, she attended
the University of Stellenbosch Small
SURAYA,
owner of "Design26"
Business Academy where she learnt
proper costing, marketing, and gained
understanding about being profitable
before being charitable. Determined to
grow her business, plus a hunger to learn,
lead her to many workshops and many
valuable connections."We have managed
to purchase a piece of land through the
City of Cape Town and are now in the
process of raising funds to develop the
1st Sewing Skills and Entrepreneurship
Centre in Mitchell's Plain with an
inhouse manufacturing plant. We are on
a mission to restore dignity, eliminating
poverty and social ills and breaking
generational cycles."
How do you balance your home life
and your work life? I have learned to
implement systems and developed a
schedule. It is also very important, when
you start your entrepreneurship journey,
that your immediate family, husband
and children share in the vision because
when you start, there are a lot of hours,
work and sacrifices needed to grow
your business. With modern technology
it is easy to balance the two if you set
the proper systems in place and are
disciplined, sticking to a set schedule.
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JORGINA,owner of
"AdoreHerByG"
I
saw Jorgina's video one day on
her whatsapp status. It told a
story of perseverance and grit.
She is driven and very
hard working. Jorgina talks about
her brand, on her website, saying:
"At Adore Her by G, our goal is to
empower individuals by helping
them feel more beautiful and
confident. We do this by providing
an easy and affordable way to get
high-quality, luxurious lashes.
We want to help every individual
achieve their desired look, no
matter their budget or lifestyle."
I posed a few questions to this
bedrywige lady:
What keep s you fighting forward?
Firstly me wanting to give my kids
the opportunities that i never had
as a child, due to circumstances.
Secondly being a first generation
business owner and wanting to
show our youth of today that life
does not end at teenage pregnancy,
failed marriage, death of parents
and having failed at anything in life.
When did you feel despondent
at times? When my own family
and friends weren't supporting my
business or me as a person. I learnt
to not let it get to me, because I
have a whole country of strangers
supporting me now. I also get
despondant when things take too
long to happen especially because
I put in the work. Somehow, I
manage my feelings around that by
reminding myself how much I have
accomplished thus far.
How did you finance your
business? 25% was a cash donation
by a stranger who believed in what I
wanted to do since day one, and that
I would succeed. Another 25% was
savings and 50% was a loan which
I've paid off now. FUN FACT: The
stranger is now my boyfriend!
How do you balance home life and
work life. I take it one step at a time.
I draw up schedules for exactly what
it is I need to do, plus when I should
do it. For work I always pre-prep so
that I'm able to get to it all without
feeling overwhelmed. My kids and
brother are part of my business and
all my clients know this. Everyone
has adapted to it and that takes a lot
of pressure off of me.
Orders can be placed via
Whatsapp.
#INSPIRING
066 248 0746
www.
adoreherbyg.
com
ADORE HER
by G IS FOR
YOU if you
want the
following:
* Natural
lightweight lashes
* Animal cruelty
free lashes
* Reusable and
long lasting
(+-15 wears)
* Easy and
comfortable
application
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BEGIN, TO SEE THE PLUMB LINE IN ZERUBBABEL’S HAND.” ~ ZECHARIAH 4:10 NLT (NEW LIVING TRANSLATION) BROWNMAGSA@GMAIL.COM

MY NATURAL HAIR J
#CURL CARE TIPS
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ROBYN,
owner of
"wxnderlust"
If I’m being
honest, going
from consistently
straightening my hair
to embracing my "curly girl
journey", was a challenge.
My hair is naturally
curly and without product
it is exceptionally frizzy
– bushy is how I love to
define it. I enjoyed the cute
curls but back then I didn’t
know how to properly care
for them.
Growing up in Cape
Town, the women and
girls around me kept
their hair as straight as
a pin and with human
nature inclining us
towards mimicking the
characteristics of those
around us, I began and
continued to straighten
my curls for quite a while.
Mimicking those around
us helps us gain acceptance
from the group, creating
social bonds and giving
us a sense of belonging.
This was why I continued
to straighten my curls,
until one day, I decided to
embrace my beautiful bushy
hair — finally embarking on
my natural hair journey.
As empowering as
all that sounds,
it was also very
challenging to
find products that worked
on my hair, which led to me
making my own. My current
focus is creating natural haircare
products for all my "curl
friends" in South Africa.
I started embracing
my curly hair during high
school and alternated
between straight hairstyles
and what we call a “wet
look” (which describes curly
hairstyles). I love how curls
are activated by water alone
and how different they look
each time. I’ve always kept
my hair long, eventhough
maintaining the length is
time and energy consuming.
I get a full arm workout on
wash days!
I've never felt the need
to dye my dark brown hair
but for my matric farewell,
I set my heart on short
golden-brown locks, for a
change. Instead of golden
brown though, it turned a
brassy orange, which is what
happens when you bleach
dark hair!
Shortly after the big
chop and failed dye job,
I decided to go natural
and stopped straightening
my hair altogether. It was
time for a new journey
as a young adult, and
one thing I wouldn't miss
about straightening my
hair is having to do it every
single day because of my
natural frizzy locks. Prior
to embracing my natural
hair, I considered my bushy
hair as a bad thing - as if
it was too big, too much
and unattractive. But who’s
beauty standards were these?
Having insecurities are
normal to a certain degree,
but when it comes to our
God-given features that we
cannot change, I believe
self-acceptance is more
important than conforming
to beauty standards that are
unrealistic and unnatural.
My natural hair
journey is
an ongoing
process of
learning, unlearning and
acceptance. While I was
deprecating my own hair —
viewing it as too frizzy, big
and undesirable — other
women were admiring
my curls and companies
successfully sold wigs that
look just like my hair!
This called for some deep
introspection and the more
I committed to keeping
my hair curly, the more I
learned to love my natural
self. The most empowering
part of this journey is that it’s
changed the way I perceive
myself and the words I use.
Words like "frizzy", "bushy"
and "kroes" are words
historically having negative
connotations to them as
a result of colonialism
and euro-centric beauty
standards.
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OURNEY
By Robyn Gora
I have redefined these words
for myself and now I take
pride in them. Frizzy? I love
it. Bushy? I took it, flipped it
and started a powerful media
movement with it called "A
Proud Bushie".
One challenge I’ve come
across in my natural hair journey
is finding a hairdresser that
knows how to cut my type of
hair. The last time I got my
split ends cut, the hairdresser
complained about how thick
my hair was and how tired she
was getting. Maintaining my
hair requires a lot of energy and
patience, and that unpleasant
experience influenced my
decision to learn how to cut my
own hair. I’m no expert, just a
"DIY devotee". On the bright side,
I get better at it with each cut.
Now that I’ve evolved into
this confident "curly queen" I
was always meant to be, I find
joy in sharing what I've learnt
and what works for my hair. I
share it in my new series called
#CurlCareTips on Instagram
@wxnderlust.co.za. Here I share
more about which products
work best, what to avoid, what
increases growth and how to
reduce breakage and damage.
wxnderlust.beauty
@wxnderlust.co.za
www.wxnderlust.co.za
In 2021, I launched my
e-commerce store www.wxnderlust.
co.za and started building a
community of curly crowned
queens. My personal favorite curl
care essentials available on my
website are the following:
* SATIN BONNETS help protect
my hair, tame my frizz and help
my hair retain its natural moisture.
* SATIN SCRUNCHIES manage
my curls and tie my hair without
causing any breakage to my hair.
* SATIN BOHEMIAN
HEADBANDS to style my hair in
luxury.
* THE MICROFIBER
HEADBAND and matching
scrunchie is essential for wash
days, skincare days and
getting ready in general.
Satin fabric has a
wide range of benefits
for all types of hair
that I’m always raving
about on my website
and Instagram. I’m
also working on
something satin and
amazing that will be
launching soon!
In addition to providing South
Africa with natural hair-care
essentials, www.wxnderlust.co.za
also carries a wonderful range
of aromatherapy bath crystals
infused with indigenous healing
herbs, organic scrubs to gently
exfoliate skin, gift boxes, gourmet
seasoned salt and more locally
made, indigenous products that
are on their way. Self-care Sundays
and wash days have been made so
much easier with my microfiber
headband and scrunchie set.
MICROFIBER is a fabric that is
gentle on natural hair and reduces
frizz. THE HEADBAND holds
my hair back while I’m doing
skincare or makeup, and
it absorbs excess water
after washing my
hair. The matching
MICROFIBER SCRUNCHIE
comes in handy on wash days
when tying my wet hair, which
means I don’t have to get
my favourite scrunchie wet!
Microfiber doesn’t tangle or pull
the hair like regular hair ties do, so
it doesn’t cause breakage which is
great.
I always love hearing about
other people's natural hair journey
because there’s always something
new to learn. All curls are beautiful
in their diversity, and I truly
believe that caring for your hair
is an important part of keeping it
healthy and protected – ultimately
saving you money on hair products
in the long run. Protecting your
crown has never been easier with
the curl care essentials available at
www.wxnderlust.co.za.
THE WORK BEGIN, TO SEE THE PLUMB LINE IN ZERUBBABEL’S HAND.” ~ ZECHARIAH 4:10 NLT (NEW LIVING TRANSLATION)

Motherly Love
@motherly_love_za
info@motherlylove.co.za
SHELLEY
SWARTZ,
founder and
MD of
Quartz Digital
Media PTY Ltd
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I
met Shelley after completing a magazine
project with a company she used to work
for. I was very grateful that my work was
able to attract more clients and I felt like I
was finally reaping a harvest, after working on
something with all my heart. Shelley called me
and we spoke for an hour on our very first call!
We are now very close, in terms of supporting
each other and I am glad I crossed paths with her.
She has had to overcome some job market and
personal obstacles but what kept ME going some
days, was her determination to keep going. This is
what she has to say about her journey:
"A
s a young and ambitious entrepreneur,
starting my own media company was a
dream of mine. I had always been passionate about
media — from writing articles to creating artwork
& designing magazines — I knew I wanted to turn
this passion into a career.
started working at a media publishing company.
I While I learned a lot at my job, I knew that I
wanted to create something that was truly my own.
So, I decided to take the leap and start my own
media company!
The first step was establishing a clear vision and
mission. I wanted to create a media platform
that was innovative, engaging, and accessible
to all. I set out to provide content that was both
informative and entertaining, with a focus on
quality storytelling.
Next, I began building my team. I reached
out to individuals who shared my passion
MAGAZINE SA | 2023 FEBRUARY-MARCH
for media and were willing to work hard to make
it a success. Together, we brainstormed ideas
for content, built our website, and created a
marketing plan to promote my brand.
knew that in order to succeed, I needed to
I stand out in a crowded market. I focused on
creating unique, niche content that would appeal
to a specific audience. I leveraged social media
platforms to grow my audience and engage with
them on a regular basis.
Finally, I secured partnerships with companies
and brands, which allowed me to expand our
reach and create more opportunities for growth.
Starting my own media company was a
challenging and rewarding experience.
Through hard work and determination, we
were able to establish ourselves as a trusted and
innovative media platform. I learned that with
a clear vision and a dedicated team, anything is
possible.
"
Shelley and I have been teaming up for
support, brainstorming, content and also skills
exchanges. She is SO passionate, that she now
designs her own pages! This, after I taught her
a few things, and voila, she was doing it! She
works hard, forgoes a social life (like many of
us) and handles all the roles too (like many
of us). She is quite adept at sales and that is a
valuable skill these days. We just want you to
keep going and making lekka material for us to
read, so kap nat Shells!

Contact Shelley
+27 81 348 9069
info@motherlylove.co.za
info@inspiredlifestyle.co.za
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Deborah Dress
R950.00
Available in
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Maxi Dress
R950.00
Style is loose
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Available in
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XL,
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Leah Dress
R950.00
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Crafted from a luxurious
viscose with 2 subtle,
functioning pockets at
the chest area. Comes
with a matching fabric
tie belt for versatility.
Available in S, M, L,
XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL
and 5XL.

But seek first the
kingdom of God and
His righteousness,
and all these things
shall be added to you
(Matthew 6:33)
Sewing the word of God – one stitch at a time
Genesis Style is a Christian South African designer label for women. We focus solely on empowering
women, using fashion and design to draw people to the glorious gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ and
allowing women from diverse backgrounds to experience modesty in fashionable style.
Our main objective is to glorify God daily through all that we do. From garment development to finished
product, we always ask ourselves: How did we glorify God in all that we created today?
Our purpose is to make disciples and our mission field starts in our workplace. We strive to pour the
love of Jesus Christ into every garment so that God receives the glory for blessing the work of our hands.

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#SMAAKLIK
By
Sharon
Adams
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BROWN
EGGPLANT
ketolasagne
SERVES 2-4
INGREDIENTS:
● 4 medium eggplants
● 8 tablespoons coconut oil
● 2 tablespoons butter
● 1 level tablespoon sugar
alternative (or add to taste)
● 1 cup cream
● Your choice of spices
● 2 tomatoes (soaked in boiling
water and peeled)
● 1 onion
● 1 packet tomato paste (70g)
● 1 cup mozzarella cheese
● 4 garlic cloves, or add to taste
● black pepper, to taste
● 8 tablespoons parmesan powder
FOR WHITE SAUCE:
● 1-2 cups full cream (depending
on how saucy you want it)
● pinch of salt, to taste
● 2 tablespoons butter (for added
flavour to the sauce)
● 5 - 8 tablespoons parmesan
powder
Note: Simmering on medium
to high heat allows the sauce to
thicken.
METHOD:
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● Fry eggplant in coconut oil on
medium to high heat until soft
and crispy. (Eggplant soaks up the
coconut oil, so be sure to regulate
the heat, and use a paper towel to
drain excess oil once fried).
● Prepare your tomato and onion
salsa (chopped) with chilli, if
desired. Bring the mix to a boil,
then add the tomato paste, sugar
alternative, black pepper, and
chilli, to taste. Simmer for 2-3
minutes.
● Prepare white sauce using
cream, parmesan, and grated
garlic (parmesan thickens the
sauce).
HOW TO PREPARE SAUCE: Melt
butter on low to medium heat.
Simmer the cream and add
Parmasan to thicken. Stir until
the sauce thickens (you can add
more parmesan for a thicker
consistency). The sauce will
thicken while resting.
● Layer eggplant, tomato salsa,
white sauce, and mozzarella.
Repeat. Sprinkle top with finely
grated mozzarella, and the
remainder of the parmesan.
Oven-bake at 180°C for 20-25
minutes, or until golden brown.
● Serve with a butternut, rocket,
and feta salad. And voilà! Super
quick and easy, and packed with
delicious flavr!
Note: You can add lean mince to the
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THIS PIECE IS RE-PUBLISHED FROM "CAPE FLATS STORIES MAGAZINE", DECEMBER 2022 ISSUE.
I Miss Daddy/Ek Mis my Pappa by Matthew
and Alicia English. Illustrated by Jay Rabie
| R100 | I Miss Daddy is the story of Matthew
English, a curious eight-year-old boy whose
father passed away on 17 January 2021 due to
the coronavirus. It illustrates the bond between a
loving father and his son, and seeks to highlight the
young boy’s grief. Since the launch of the book in
August 2021, the English family has donated close
to 2 000 copies to under-resourced primary schools
on the Cape Flats. The family uses the book as a
tool to create awareness about child grief. I Miss
Daddy is also available in Afrikaans as Ek Mis my
Pappa. E: alicia@oliveexchange.co.za
Ken jy vir My? This is my Story
by Blaqpearl Foundation | R150
Ken jy vir My? This is my story is a special
anthology of short stories written by 19
Capetonians, curated by the Blaqpearl
Foundation. Published in response to
the need for people in communities to
create and tell their own stories, the book
aims to inspire and develop agency in
the community through arts and culture.
Everyone’s journey is important and merely
acknowledging this, has great impact.
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Our
Stories
Reconnect the String:
The African Origins of
Hip Hop Culture and its
Ancestral Healing Power
by Emile YX? | R150 |
Reconnect the String shows
the parallels between the
various elements of Hip
Hop culture and ancient
African traditional forms
of expression. The ancient
circles around fires, where handclaps and cyclic chants
can be compared to the looped break that pioneering DJs
innovatively recreated as the merry-go-round – forms the
backbone of Hip Hop culture. The same break-beat that
drove the b-boys to break, also drove the ancients into
trance.
Ancient storytellers can be compared to MCs
that “catch the fire”. The Bushmen rock art of tranceinduced
healers can be compared to Hip Hop’s aerosol
art. The elders that passed their lived experience to the
next generation can be compared to “the OG” sharing
knowledge of self.
These parallels are interwoven with 39 years of
practical Hip Hop education, lived experiences, vital life
lessons and a plan of action. This book sets the foundation
for future books such as We Live This, Making a Black
Noise and Hip Hop Healing the Hood, where Hip Hop
practitioners tell their own stories.
E: emileyx@gmail.com
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