aBantu PodShack

In this episode I am joined by the Mohair South Africa’s in-house designer, 2018 Design Indaba emerging creative, one of the first-ever Project Runway SA TV show contestants and a business woman  Gugu  Peteni. We chat about her journey and her work in the fashion industry.

In this episode we get to have a conversation with an internationally acclaimed master ceramicist, a leading voice in the field of contemporary ceramic arts in South Africa, Andile Dyalvane. Born and raised eNgobozana, a small village in the Eastern Cape South Africa. We talk about his work and the symbolism around it. He takes us on a journey of his working process, as well as the spirituality and healing embedded on his work. Let me not give too much away , have a listen to hear more. 

In this episode I am joined by an award winning jazz musician, a teacher and scholar Nomfundo Xaluva, we chat about her MBA thesis which focuses on whether the digital music platforms are in fact beneficial for independent Artists. 

On our first episode for 2021 we are joined by an author, poet and marketing manager Mabel Thandeka Mnensa. Born and raised in Jo’burg with parents hailing from Malawi. We converse about immigration, her experience as a child of immigrants in South Africa, taking ownership of the African narrative. We then finally talk about her new children's book Kantiga finds a perfect name.

On this episode we are having a conversation with  Yandiswa Sodaba,  from the Eastern Cape  Development Corporation (ECDC). We Discuss market access, product  Development and other opportunities ECDC has for crafters, fashion designers  and visual artists of the Eastern Cape.

On this episode we are joined by mama Velile Sithole, who is a businesswoman ,managing director  and artists manager at Native Rhythms Records. We are discussing record label management , artists management , as well as the business of the music industry. 

On today’s episode we are joined by a dear friend of mine Vatiswa Gilivane who is a Business Development and Client Relations Professional at the TICKET-PRO DOME in Johannesburg. We are discussing 5 Good ideas in Events Management.

This first episode is to do introduction about the podcast.

aBantu PodShack is a platform where we will discuss topics focusing on arts and culture, community development. As well as conversations inspired by everyday events.