Written By: Nani Hapa—The adidas all originals "i art sa" community mural project is a project aimed at giving neighborhoods makeovers in the form of graffiti art. "i art woodstock" was the first tier of three in this project. Take a look at the rest of the murals from the Woodstock project below.
Written By: MIM!—The Spring 2011 issue of MIMI is slated to be released in May (Monday, May 9th to be exact), and we've got a lot in store for our Unapologetically. Modern. African. Female issue. Singer Imany (photographed by Barron Clairborne), graces the cover of the upcoming issue, which includes interviews with Ghanaian film director Sam Kessie, Nigerian entrepreneur Olabisi Waller (CEO of EC Cosmetics), and Kenyan fashion bloggers Nyachomba Kariuki and Mary Mogoi. Here's what else we have in store: a collection by collection look at Jo'Burg Fashion Week 2011 and style tips from Lola Faturoti. 
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Written By: Jamelia Mmari—Cape Town based photographer Mario Rabie is a virtuoso with the camera who has the ability to captivate and inspire with one snapshot. Here's more about him:"From a young age I was very passionate about music. In my teenage years I played tuba in a brass band. I studied Human Resources. Photography was a hobby for me until I got offered an assistant job for a renowned photographer, Michael Tummings. That was the start of my long experience as a photo assistant. It has been such a pleasure working with talented aclaimed photographers as Marc de Groot and Warren Rasmussen. I love shooting portraits of people with interesting and rare skills in their own environment. Although observing life and capturing natural experiences inspires my photography, I love creating images in studio which demands technical and creative abilities."
Written By: Nicole Parker-Jones—It is the mid-1980s in Lagos and the government’s War Against Indiscipline and austerity measures are fully in operation. Tolani Ajao is a secretary working at Federal Community Bank. A succession of unfortunate events leads Tolani’s roommate and colleague, Rose, to consider drug trafficking as an alternative means of making a living. Tolani’s subsequent struggle with temptation forces her to reconsider her morality and that of her mother Arike’s, as she embarks on a turbulent journey of self-discovery. This sets the stage for chartered accountant and CPA turned literary talent Sefi Atta's uniquely narrated novel, Swallow. 
Written By: Nicole Parker-Jones—Author Marilyn Heward Mills, the daughter of Ghanaian father and a Swiss mother, was born Switzerland and brought up in Ghana. Her first novel, Cloth Girl, was shortlisted for the prestigious Costa First Novel Award. This year, she released her second novel, The Association of Foreign Spouses. Set in Ghana in the turbulent eighties, Marilyn shares "The Association of Foreign Spouses is a story of love and friendship, betrayal and forgiveness. it is the story of a group of women who live in a land that at times defeats them, among people who often disappoint and baffle them. Through their trials and hardships, the women support each other, unified by their foreignness, their distance from home and the choices they have made, as ultimately they are wooed by this strange place that they come to call home."
Written By: SA Fashion Week—29-year-old Elme Bekker graduated from the Elizabeth Galloway Academy of Fashion Design in Stellenbosch. Ethics and eco-friendly design are important to this Stellenbosch resident who says: “I see design in everything. I even dream of fashion.” Take a look at her first South Africa Fashion Week collection.
Written By: SA Fashion Week—Having recently graduated from the Linea Academy in Durban, Joel Janse Van Vuuren launches his first collection at the SA Fashion Week Summer Collections. His summer range is inspired by abstract shapes, utilizing the rather “unsophisticated” approach of spilling paint onto a piece of paper and either folding the page or pressing another sheet on top of the painted one, Joel then transforms these paint blot silhouettes into fashion illustrations and the core inspiration of the collection. See more below.
Written By: MIM!—SA Designer of the Year 2010, Gert-Johan is one of South Africa’s most loved and well known fashion designers. Known for his red carpet designs which have been seen at major events, such as the SA Music Awards, SA Film And Television Awards, the J&B Met, and Miss World to name a few, it should come as no surprise that his creations have won the best dressed title many times. Take a look at our favorite pieces from his flawless (and edgy) South Africa Fashion Week 2011 summer collection.
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EDITED: We initially credited the profiles in leadership project to Harvard Business School, but it is in fact the project of the Heinrich Boell Foundation. For more about the Heinrich Boell Foundation, please visit www.boell.org.za.
Written By: MIM!—Designer Hangwani Nengovhela's label Rubicon has come to be known for its casual wear couture and bridal wear aesthetic. The South Africa Fashion Week 2011 summer collection was no different with muted nude colors and soft silhouettes.
Written By: MIM!—Stylist turned designer Gugu Mlambo Msomi's South Africa Fashion Week Summer 2011 collection is pretty and light with just the right touch of texture and prints to add depth. Here are some of our favorite pieces from her collection.
Written By: MIM!—One of our favorite fashion weeks, South Africa Fashion Week (Summer) is currently underway, and we're thrilled to bring you all the fashionable collections from South Africa's young and soon-to-be iconic designers. Watch this space for frequent updates from the runway. And for the latest, follow us on Twitter and Facebook.
Written By: MIM!—Nigerian poet Lola Shoneyin (whose father-in-law is Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka) was born in Ibadan, Nigeria, and spent her childhood at boarding school in Edinburgh. She studied English at Ogun State University, and went on to teach English and Drama at an international secondary school in Nigeria. Last year, Lola made her stunning debut as an author with the novel The Secret Lives Of Baba Segi's Wives (also published under the title The Secret Lives Of The Four Wives), a perceptive, entertaining, and eye-opening story about the domestic drama that disrupts in a polygamous family living in modern-day Nigeria. 
Written By: MIM!—Available at Agnes & Lola, Chicia London (by designer Christine Mhando) wowed us with it's vibrant palm print khanga dress from its "Made in Dar" collection. Fashion forward (leopard print sleeve and green, turquoise, and fuchsia trim) and pretty, it's perfect for a night out of town!
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