Nelisiwe Nkosi, 21

Nelisiwe Nkosi, 21

After Nelisiwe Nkosi was raped, she was unable to talk about it for months. She silently carried the burden alone and retreated into her mind until the trauma began to break her. When she was raped a second time, she found a way to end her silence and work towards...
Refilwe Nkomo, 35

Refilwe Nkomo, 35

Sometimes life has a funny way of working out when you listen to your intuition and follow your passions. Refilwe Nkomo learned this lesson first-hand and has developed a niche for herself that allows her to do what she loves and satisfy her internal drive to make a...
MoAfrika wa Mokgathi, 32

MoAfrika wa Mokgathi, 32

Poet and radio show host MoAfrika wa Mokgathi is the co-founder and director of Hear My Voice. The nonprofit organisation that uses poetry as a catalyst to address social issues. One issue she recently tackled was the lack of income for performing artists during the...
Vuma Ian Levin, 33

Vuma Ian Levin, 33

Vuma Levin has been described as a “virtuoso”. It’s a big designation to live up to, especially at such a young age, but so far the jazz artist has proven critics right. First picking the guitar up at 14, Levin began an artistic journey that has seen him graduating...
Relebogile Mabotja, 34

Relebogile Mabotja, 34

Relebogile Mabotja is a dynamic media personality who’s managed to put various aspects of her talent to the test while staying at the top of her game, throughout her career. The executive producer was introduced to South African screens as an actress; she is now also...