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14 The Times Wednesday June 14 | 2017
ESPACIO DIOS, rapper
HAILING from Mafikeng, 18 year
old rapper Espacio Dios is making
waves Down Under. His debut EP
Backseat Galaxy found itself
topping the iTunes Alternative
chart when it was released at the
beginning of the month. The EP
also convinced Australian EDM
producer Kilter to feature Dios on
his latest track, Treasure.
Your start in music?
Ive always wanted to be a musician. I
hear sounds differently to most people
and I try to figure out how theyd
become good melodies.
Biggest peeve about the music
industry?
It doesnt respect the art of music. Its
usually all about money, not the talent
that can manipulate the listener s
emotions. Music is a science and an art
form that can move people emotionally.
Money doesnt make good music but
money can make people think that
theyre listening to good music.
How do people, especially the older
generation, perceive young people
and music?
Some older people dont like the
thought of kids pursuing their dreams
in music because of the unsettling
stories about the music industry. I
think that people have a choice to do
whatever they want to do and that
choice is theirs, whether its good or
bad its that persons choice to learn
from. You should never project your
fears onto someone else.
Best piece of advice received?
When Anatii told me not to change my
sound and stay true to myself. That
statement made me value the music I
make even more. Yolisa Mkele
Backseat Galaxy is available
on iTunes
TARRYN ALBERTS, dancer
An acclaimed street dancer and
influencer of urban culture, shes
performed on every major stage in
this country and has wowed
foreign crowds.
From?
Eldorado Park, Soweto.
Nicknames?
TNT and Boom Boom, referencing my
explosive energy on stage.
First gig?
Performing at a 21st birthday to Boom
Shaka when I was four.
Training?
Jazz, Afrofusion and modern dance.
These basic styles have carried through
in my growth as a professional dancer.
When I was 16 I joined the hip-hop
crew B-Supreme.
Gone international?
YOUNG GUNS
A nod to youthful
exuberance
With Youth Day on Friday were celebrating the young
movers and shakers who are set to take over the world
After high school I travelled to Germany
for a year as part of a production
entertaining children and the elderly. I
also did workshops at schools on self-
esteem, racism and the use of drugs, and
offered motivation for young people.
Dream job?
Ive never had a normal job in my life.
No, Im lying. I was a receptionist for
three days then left. I was always
listening to music and dancing in my
chair. This is my dream job. Dancing has
opened my life to people who provide
encouragement and experiences I
wouldnt otherwise have had the plea-
sure of being a part of.
Mentors?
Manthe Ribane, Lee-Ch Janecke, Sne
Mbatha, J-Star, Tom London from
Sowetos Finest and her dance teacher
Gladys Agulhas.
Career highlight?
Touring with Die Antwoord Im
touring with them for the fourth time
this year, travelling to the Americas
and Europe. And the Nike Believe in
More campaign for Nikewomen.
Andrea Nagel and bubblegum-
club.co.za
smart.
Design philosophy?
KWANDA RADEBE, Comedian
Durban funny man, leading a new
generation of born-free comedians.
In 2015 he won the Durban Young
Guns comedy showdown and in
2016 he made his debut on national
television. Hes studying towards a
masters degree in population and
statistics at the University of
KwaZulu-Natal.
Come from?
Port Shepstone.
Passionate about?
Comedy. It defines who I am.
Current Project?
Cape Town tour to Comedy Club.
Life philosophy?
Its not about the size of the dog in the
fight, it's about the size in the dog.
Mentor?
Carvin H Goldstone. Hes given a plat-
form to many rising comics. And hes
the only comic in South Africa who
could fill up the Dome. Literally.
Biggest success?
When I won the stand-up comedy
competition thats taking me to Cape
Town.
Dream job?
A sold-out world tour.
Greatest challenge?
Funding.
All time hero?
Barcelona superstar Andrs Iniesta. He
plays soccer like magic.
Favourite app?
Tinder. I like reading peoples profiles
and seeing all the lies they write about
themselves.
Treasured possession?
Special moments that people give me
are worth more than material things.
OUT AND ABOUT
Keeps you up at night?
My thoughts and the silence. Thats
when Im most creative.
Fantasy client?
Netflix. Theres nothing bigger than
that at the moment. Shelley Seid
WANDA LINDOKUHLE
MAJUBANA, menswear
designer
Although hes not yet graduated
from the Durban University of
Technology (that happens at the
end of this year), hes already been
offered a place on the 2017 Durban
Fashion Fair mentorship
programme. He describes his label,
Maj Designs, as sexy, sporty and
Hometown?
Eshowe, a small town in KZN.
What moves you?
Fashion, gaming, anime and music.
Working on?
Durban Fashion Fair.
Image is everything.
Mentors?
Durban fashion designers Greg Wallis
and Terrence Bray.
Best moment?
Winning best menswear 2016 at the
Durban University of Technology fash-
ion show and participating as one of
the Design Indabas creatives.
Dream job?
Working in the film industry designing
costumes.
Keeps you up at night?
Sewing up for my range.
Fantasy client?
Id like to dress Maps Maponyane and
Victor Cruz. Lwandle Masoka
CARLA SCHULZ, chef
Last years top graduate at the
Jackie Cameron School of Food
and Wine was offered her very
first job on Youth Day 2016 at
Luke Dale-Robertss award-
winning Cape Town restaurant,
The Test Kitchen.
Birth town?
Born and grew up in Jozi.
Passions?
Food! Food! Food! Anything and ev-
erything about it. Eating, cooking, cre-
ating I love it.
Current project?
Endlessly fermenting different vinai-
grettes and playing with flavours since
being gifted a 25-year-old Scoby (kom-
bucha maker).
Food philosophy?
My two biggest influences in the culi-
nary world so far are Jackie Cameron
and Luke Dale Roberts who believe in
local is lekker and the importance of
seasonal ingredients.
Mentor?
My head chef, Ryan Cole. He makes me
hungry to want to be a better chef.
Biggest success?
Securing my first job at the No 1
ranked restaurant in Africa.
Dream job?
Im living it at The Test Kitchen. I thank
my lucky stars every night.
Icon?
Grant Achatz (US chef and restau-
rateur a leader in molecular gas-
tronomy). The theatrical drama and
mind games he introduces into every
dish pushes food and the dining ex-
perience to its limits and beyond.
Treasured possession?
A beautiful clay spoon, a gift from chef
Luke Dale Roberts. I have it on display
on my bedroom shelf and Ill cherish it
forever.
Keeps you up at night?
Thinking about tomorrows prep list.
Fantasy clients?
A table for four the ultimate chefs.
Rene Redzepi, Grant Achatz, Massimo
Bottura and Alex Atala. Shelley Seid
MZUKISI MBANE, owns the
label Imprint
Cape Town-based fashion
designer, established a company,
Swagger Diariez, in 2011 with no
formal training in fashion design.
He started making clothes using
his mothers sewing machine and
now is a rising star in the fashion
industry.
From?
Born and raised in Cape Town
Khayelitsha.
Love to?
Explore I love asking uncomfortable
questions and telling stories no one
wants to tell. I use my passion for
fashion to achieve that.
Busy with?
I recently moved into the first Imprint
physical store and Im busy renewing
our online store which both launch
after my show on July 29 at the Palms
Decor and Lifestyle Centre in Wood-
stock.
Philosophy for life?
If its not making life exciting, better or
richer, its not worth the effort.
Dream job?
I have it. Im running my own company.
The greatest thing that could happen
right now would be getting interna-
tional opportunities for the brand to
have stores in places like London and
New York.
Greatest challenge?
Getting recognised as a self-taught
designer whos actually a qualified ac-
countant.
All-time hero?
My mom. I look to her for love, for style
inspiration and her life inspires
strength and motivation in me. I'm just
that person.
Makes you nervous?
The thought of having a day job having
to report to someone at a set time and
work under someone elses terms and
conditions. Its my nightmare.
Fantasy client?
The West family Kanye, Kim and
North, shes very chic and would be a
great model to introduce an Imprint
range for kids.
Favourite place in the world?
My design studio. In my studio I can go
anywhere and be whoever I want to be.
Seth Shezi
LARA KLAWIKOWSKI, designer
Cape Town-based designer was a
top 5 graduate at the Cape Town
Fashion Council Graduate Shows
and the runner-up in the Foschini
Annual Design Awards. Shes
been a semi-finalist in the SAFW
Renault New Talent Search 2013
and showcased her collections at
Design Indaba and Mercedes-Benz
Fashion Week.
Hail from?
Worcester.
Passionate about?
Thought-provoking garments and vi-
sual design.
Current project?
Fashion illustrations for a young adult
sci-fi novel. My Spring/Summer 2018
collection.
Design philosophy?
Be clever and unexpected with con-
trasts in texture.
Biggest success?
Creating an original, identifiable South
African fashion brand.
Dream job?
Creative director at Comme Des Gar-
ons, Balenciaga, Dior, or any couture
brand with the infrastructure and fund-
ing for my imagination.
Greatest challenge?
Sustaining a fashion brand in South
Africa.
All time hero?
Philippe Petit. A mad, passionate ob-
sessive with a unique goal. He achieved
his wild, imaginative and dangerous
dream of tightrope-walking between
the Twin Towers.
Instagram perv?
I only follow ballerinas, ballet schools,
ballet photographers my body goals.
They have beautiful bodies, elegant,
lithe muscular frames and graceful
strength.
Treasured possession?
My parents and sisters.
Keeps you up at night?
Insomnia and restless soul syndrome. I
waver between shallow sleep and half-
watching movies or half-reading 10
books simultaneously. Sleep is a waste
of time.
Clich most relevant to you?
Designers are fussy.
Fantasy client?
Lily-Rose Depp.
Favourite place in the world?
New York. Seth Shezi