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Zambian designer Mwashunguti wins Fashionpreneur of the Year award

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8 months ago

February 18, 2024

Zambian fashion designer, Sylvia Mwashunguti, has won Fashionpreneur of the Year in the 2024 Founder of the Year Under 30 Awards held in Johannesburg, South Africa.

The 27-year-old Mwashunguti, who owns a fashion label called, Twitikes Fashion Designs, is also a special effects and beauty makeup artist making waves in the Zambian film industry.

In an interview with Zambia Monitor, Mwashunguti narrated her rise to fame and what stood her fashion house out from the rest.

She stated that she dealt in traditional handmade jewellery and other creative designs such as redesigning shoes, handbags and among others.

“I am a special effects and beauty makeup artist. I also do costume in film aside from makeup, I do wardrobe. This is where I dress actors or comeup with outfits for people in the cast of that particular production I’m working on,” she told the platform.

She noted that she tried her hands in special effects in November 2020, and the positive responses she got, especially from social media, encouraged her to practice more.

“The positive feedback from my Facebook followers motivated me to research more about special effects on Youtube and I started working on my craft.

“I worked on my first film production as a makeup artist in December 2020 from that time till now I have been called to work on various film productions,” she said.

“My plans for the next five years is to work on Hollywood movies and become one of the best makeup artists in the world. I want to become a prosthetic makeup artist, I really want to work on horror and thriller movies,” she maintains, while believing the award would pave way for more opportunities as she would continue to invest in her skills and talents for perfection.

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South African tavern owner kills seven, self in deadly mass shooting

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2 days ago

October 13, 2024

Isaac Dachen

A South African tavern owner has reportedly killed seven people, including a three-year-old child, in a mass shooting in Gauteng Province, before turning the gun on himself.

The provincial police spokesperson, Brigadier Brenda Muridili, who confirmed the incident, said it happened during the early hours of Sunday, October 13, in the Mokokotlong informal settlement and is being investigated by police in Orange Farms.

Muridili said the incident was stoked after one of the victims went to the local tavern to buy alcohol but he found that it was already closed.

“He (the victim) had an altercation with the tavern owner and went back home. It is alleged that the tavern owner followed him home where the family members were still celebrating after lobola negotiations. The tavern owner entered the house and opened fire on the family members.

“He shot and killed seven people including a three-year-old boy (five family members, a neighbour, and a friend).

“Four people survived the shooting, two of them, a 31-year-old and a one-year-old boy were taken to hospital with injuries while a 24-year-old woman and a four-year-old did not have injuries,” Muridili said.

Muridili said the tavern owner then drove back to his home in Evaton where he then turned the gun on himself and shot himself.

‘He was rushed to the hospital but died on arrival. The Provincial Serious and Violent Crimes Unit has registered seven counts of murder, three counts of attempted murder, and an inquest,” Muridili said.

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South African star Tyla grabs four MTV EMA nominations

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3 days ago

October 12, 2024

Isaac Dachen

2024 is definitely a good year for South African “Ampiano” star, Tyla, as she continues to shine on the global stage after receiving four nominations for the 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs).

Tyla, who already boasts of an incredible catalogue full of awards, has scooped a Grammy, a Billboard R&B Award, and an MTV Video Music Award (VMA).

She has also received five nominations for the South African Music Awards (SAMAs) and has more opportunities of scooping more awards with her latest nominations.

Tyla’s EMA nominations include Best New Artist, Best Afrobeats Artist, Best R&B Artist and Best African Act, making it her first-ever nomination for the EMAs.

Tyla who spoke on the new nominations, explained she was beyond grateful for the nominations and said it was “a dream come true to be recognised among such incredible artists.”

According to the South African, the “Water’ star has paved the way for African artists on the global stage, proven to be an inspiration for musicians across the continent, and been a key figure among African artists on the global stage.

“Tyla’s recognition in the Best Afrobeats category, in particular, is significant. It reflects the growing popularity of the genre globally, with artists like Burna Boy and Rema also nominated,” the entertainment platform wrote.

The EMAs will take place in Manchester on 10 November and fans can place their votes up until 6 November with Nigerian singer, Ayra Starr, also nominated as “Best New Artist.”