Lance Lightyear

Lance Lightyear, a versatile artist from Cape Town, Mitchells Plain, is celebrated for their diverse talents as a queer performer, vocalist, MC/rapper, composer, wordsmith, and recording artist. They use their art as a tool for societal change, advocating passionately for LGBTQ+ empowerment and liberation. Through music, fashion, and visual arts, they strive to promote the…

Angela Motsepe

Angela Zanele Motsepe is a passionate South African journalist with a diploma in journalism from Rosebank College (2015). Her love for writing and storytelling fueled her career path, which began with internships at Witbank News and Coal City News. Angela discovered a talent for copy writing and aspires to make a significant impact on South…

Vhonani Emmanuel Rantsana

Vhonani Emmanuel Rantsana is a multi-talented professional from Makonde, Thohoyandou, Limpopo. CEO of Debig Beats Music, he pioneers musical theatre to uplift local talent. As the President of Makonde Art Society, he promotes arts education for youth, preserving cultural heritage. Currently, he coordinates the Arts4Youth SEF Fund Programme in Limpopo, managing multiple organisations and participants.…

Boitumelo Zitha

Boitumelo Zitha is a multifaceted creative with a background in theatre and filmmaking. She has expanded her passion by working as a Lecturer in Broadcasting Journalism, Film, and TV Production Studies. She has been recognised for her expertise, serving as a facilitator for the Basetsana Scriptwriting and Directing Workshops and as an adjudicator for the…

Baeletsi Tsatsi

Baeletsi, a skilled storyteller, excels in traditional, autobiographical, and biblical narratives. As a curator at Story and Breath, she crafts engaging stories for entertainment, education, and enlightenment. Her accolades include the J.J Renaux Emerging Storyteller Grant Award in 2018. Amidst the pandemic, she fostered connections between Welsh and African storytellers with Beyond the Border. At…

Chopo Bularah

Chopo Bularah is a Theatre Practitioner and Founder of Bapala Creative Arts, offering theatrical services and developing artistic projects in Eastern Free State Province. He produced three productions, including Molao Theo, Madala, and Lentsoe, showcased at various festivals from 2019 to 2023. He partnered with universities and organisations to create The World River Story, focusing…

Nkululeko Ngwenya

Nkululeko Ngwenya, affectionately known as Page is a 30-year-old poet and arts curator from Durban, South Africa. At the age of 21, he participated on the main card of Poetry Africa and became the resident curator of the monthly Sundowners event held by The Playhouse Theatre. With a decade in the game, Page has established…

Africa Ngubane

Africa Zwelibanzi Ngubane, originally from Emalahleni in Mpumalanga, is a dynamic leader and visionary in the creative realm. As a co-founder of Notepad Poetry, he focuses on connecting poets/writers with their audiences. Through participation in the Debut Programme by Business and Arts South Africa, he has honed his skills in strategic management and leadership. Ngubane’s…

Mandisa Motitsoe

Mandisa Motitsoe is a versatile individual with a background in finance and the arts. She has a long tenure at Standard Bank South Africa and has received recognition for her work, including winning the Eastern Cape Apprentice title. Alongside her professional career, she pursued a Bachelor of Commerce degree at Rhodes University, majoring in Management…

Nonhlanhla Patricia Pitseng

Nonhlanhla Patricia Pitseng, from Potchefstroom, is a versatile artist excelling in various fields including writing, poetry, dance, storytelling, and acting. She founded Raikaga Performing Arts, focusing on Kofifi Dance, associated with Sophiatown’s cultural heritage. Notably, she acted in ASINAMALI and served as a Setswana newsreader for Aganang FM. Her dedication led to her participation in…