Local is lekker

Creativity at its best. photos: Palesa Mohlamme 

After the SABC announced that they will provide 90%of local content, it got me and most people excited. Locals attended a panel talk held at Soweto, Jabulani, and they discussed the impact of promoting local content and young people from the creative industry were motivating their peers to do what they love, and love what they do.

(Co-Founder of Arts and Craft) Trigga was the host at the panel talk

Indeed local is Lekker!

(Left) Thabo Mdluli, the founder of Fab 5 Media.

It is very important for us as young people to engage in constructive conversations and always question things. The panel speakers included, Fry pan the owner of RHTS online store, Sfiiso Xabashe a social entrepreneur, Nthabiseng a social entrepreneur, Mambila Magaza an MC and businessman, Afrika owner and fashion designer of Originally Kasified Clothing, and Lebugang Mnisi a theatre performer. The panel spoke about their achievements and positive stories in the township that deserves recognition.

Beautiful handmade jewellery by Afrophik.

Tshepo Lefoko Phetlhu co-founder of Soweto Arts and Craft.

Fresh local fashion by Afrophik.

Look at the guy posing at the back.

Crazy vibes after the panel talk.

Beautiful ladies enjoying local talent.

I really enjoyed engaging with like mined people and I hope this won’t be the last time for young people in Soweto to engage in constructive and mentally stimulating conversations. The panel talk was organised by the Soweto Arts and Craft and Fab 5 Media. Outside the panel talk, social entrepreneurs came in numbers to show off their local products and handmade crafts. And yes, it was refreshing to see more ladies doing it for themselves.  #MishMash