Africa on Luxury
Africa on Luxury is a podcast and cultural conversations platform that champions African luxury through culture, creativity, and commerce. Hosted by Buyi Mafoko, it features conversations with African creative visionaries, cultural pioneers, and industry leaders, exploring Africa's potential as the next frontier of global luxury.
Episodes
S3 EP10: The Cultural Custodian with Prof. Pitika Ntuli
Professor Pitika Ntuli is one of South Africa’s most extraordinary living cultural voices — a sculptor, poet, philosopher, academic, linguist, cultural worker and custodian of indigenous knowledge whose life and work span more than six decades.As an artist, he works across materials including bone, metal, stone, wood and found objects — transforming matter into memory, spirit, resistance and story
S3 EP9: Stitched with Story - Tshepo Mohlala
Tshepo Mohlala is the founder and creative director of TSHEPO, one of South Africa’s most recognised contemporary fashion brands. Known for its premium denim and contemporary African luxury aesthetic, the brand’s Atelier represents world-class craftsmanship emerging from the heart of downtown Johannesburg.At the heart of the brand is a powerful belief: fashion is more than clothing — it is identit
S3 EP8: The Culture Architect with Scoop Makhathini
Siyabonga Ngwekazi or Scoop Makhathini is a cultural architect, media personality, creative entrepreneur and a key voice in SA’s urban culture. For over two decades, he has helped shape and amplify the evolution of African pop culture across TV, radio, fashion, music, sport and digital media. A key personality that has always been ahead of the curve stylistically — contributing to how African fash
S3 EP7: The Future Fossil with Lezanne Viviers
Lezanne Viviers is a Johannesburg-based conceptual fashion designer, artist and founder of VIVIERS, a sustainable, handcrafted clothing studio working at the intersection of sculpture, fashion, craft and design. Through VIVIERS, Lezanne creates garments she describes as “future fossils” — pieces born from South African soil, yet carrying universal questions about identity, beauty, belonging and th
S3 EP6: The Making of an Artrepreneur with Monalisa Molefe
Monalisa is an artrepreneur who has quietly but decisively shaped how contemporary African art is collected, positioned, and valued. She is the Founder and Managing Director of Artform Factory and Artform Advisory, where she works with collectors, brands, and institutions. Here her work sets to build thoughtful, long-term relationships with African art grounded in cultural intelligence, stewardshi
S3 EP5: Wearing the Future with R'frique
Through a carefully curated wardrobe of pieces from leading African designers, R’Frique is pioneering a circular fashion model rooted in sustainability, craftsmanship, and cultural pride. Guided by a shared belief that African luxury should be both globally visible and locally accessible, Ceejay and Lebi are challenging traditional retail structures while championing conscious consumption. Their i
S3 EP4: Manhood, Media, and Meaning with Kojo Baffoe
Kojo Baffoe is one of those rare thinkers who moves through the world with quiet depth — thoughtful, curious, and intentional in everything he creates. He is known for his thoughtful and intentional approach to storytelling. Rich and nuanced in perspective, he has shaped some pivotal conversations on modern African identity, creativity and masculinity which he's carried through his editorship
S3 EP3: The Ancestral Minimalist with Lulama Wolf
Lulama Wolf is a defining voice in modern African art and luxury expression, she stands at the intersection of intuition, identity and innovation. Her work is shaped by spiritual reflection and African vernacular traditions, it blends minimalist expressionism with deeply rooted ancestral storytelling. Influenced by visionaries like Credo Mutwa, her textured visual language has travelled to global
S3 EP2: A Year in African Luxury with Khami Sithole & Lindelwa Busakwe
In this special edit, we look at the 2025 roundup of the year where Africa took centre stage from Fashion, Art, Travel & Cultural Power. I sat down with our Content Curator and the Marketing Manager to reflect on Africa’s biggest cultural moves of the year - from luxury moments that mattered, past episodes, and the process of building Africa on Luxury this year. In this episodeReclaiming Afric
S3 EP1: The Feminine Language of Luxury with Buqaqawuli Nobakada
Buqaqawuli is a South African mixed-media artist trained in Fine Art and influenced by architecture. Her works are known for her striking use of lace - a thread that connects generations of women; a language of beauty, softness and strength. Through her textured paintings, she reimagines black womanhood and luxury in a way that feels deeply intentional and deeply personal.In this episodeLace as ce
S2 EP 9: The new language of luxury with Amonge Sinxoto
Amonge Sinxoto is a youth architect, social entrepreneur, public speaker and the founder of Blackboard Africa, a youth-led nonprofit shaping a bold, identity-centered narrative for African youth. A Wits University graduate and current honours student in Political Studies, she has designed and implemented leadership programs rooted in African identity for schools and communities across South Africa
S2 EP 8: Luxury x Streetwear with Gugu Peteni
She is the visionary founder and creative director of GUGUBYGUGU, a South African luxury streetwear label renowned for its bold, gender-neutral knitwear. Gugu’s work is deeply rooted in authenticity and sustainable innovation—using locally sourced mohair and merino wool. She has showcased at New York and Paris Fashion Week, and earned the Best Young Designer Award at Paris’s Africa Fashion Up duri
S2 EP 7: Finding circular solutions to textile waste with Rewoven
Esethu Cenga is a leading circular fashion entrepreneur and sustainability advocate, recognised as one of Forbes Africa’s 30 Under 30 and a Mail & Guardian Top 200 Young South African. She is the co-founder of Rewoven, which transforms textile waste into recycled fabric, and also leads Future of Fashion and Muna Studio, platforms dedicated to ethical fashion and circularity in Africa. With a M
S2 EP 6: Africa Your Time is Now with Papama Mtwisha
Papama is a multi-talented creative force whose career spans the worlds of fashion, design, styling, and entrepreneurship. An award-winning stylist, fashion director, designer, businesswoman and speaker, she has established herself as one of South Africa’s most influential voices in contemporary African fashion and culture. She launched Africa Your Time Is Now — not just a fashion label, but a ral
S2 EP 5: The Creative Economy with Tebogo Moalusi
Tebogo has a passion for creative industries and is the Founding Executive Director of MNM Marketing Solutions, a marketing, brand activation and events management company. He is also a successful business professional, creativepreneur and social activist. He’s worked at various levels in leading investment banking, management consulting, private equity, ICT, and insurance companies, primarily in
S2 EP 4: Behavioural science and luxury consumption in Africa with Timothy Maurice
Timothy is a human behaviouralist, researcher and bestselling of author of multiple books centred on themes about human and brand behaviour. Known as the CEO Whisperer for helping C-suite executives understand behavioural psychology to position themselves and their mission; this methodology has been sought after by senior executives, political leaders and global entrepreneurs. His research interes
S2 EP3: Building a career in media with Sika Osei
Dynamic, versatile and respected Ghanaian media personality, Sika Osei has close to a decade of experience as a TV presenter, actress and live show host. She started her career in PR, Advertising and Magazine publishing as one of the founders of CANOE Africa Magazine which set her up for entry into the creative world of African Film, TV, Influencing and Content production working with the likes of
S2 EP 2: The art of winemaking with Ingrid Best
Ingrid is a multi-hyphenate businesswomen rewriting the art of winemaking. Raised a stone-throw away from Napa Valley wine region in California and a career spanning over two decades in the wine and spirits industry, iBest Wine was an inevitable creation. Drawing from the travels and life-changing business trip to South Africa, Ingrid was inspired to create her own wine brand which appeals to the
S2 EP 1: Ideas and insights shaping 2025 with Dion Chang
Meet my guest
He is preceded by an extensive reputation as one of SA’s foremost strategic thinkers and trend analysts pioneering idea forecasting for more than two decades. Dion is the founder of Flux Trends whose definitional business philosophy “trends as business strategy” has served as a reputable reservoir cross-industry to facilitate innovation as a culture embedded in corporate business.
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EP 15: Discovering curated travel with Silvia Njoki [bonus]
This podcast embarks on a series of culturally-rich conversations seeking to explore, inform and create a unique definition and discovery of African luxury.
Meet my guest
Silvia Njoki stands as a prominent figure in the Kenyan online content creation sphere, wearingmultiple hats as a seasoned journalist, and serving as an inspirational force behind her eponymousblog. Her academic journey led her
EP 14: Localising communications for African consumers with Max Ngari
This podcast embarks on a series of culturally-rich conversations seeking to explore, inform and create a unique definition and discovery of African luxury.
Meet my guest
Max is an award-winning Executive Creative Director, with over 14 years experience in the creative industry conceptualising and executing big creative ideas for brands such as Airtel, Safaricom, Huawei, Coca-Cola and Unilever.
EP 13: Reconciling Culture & Creativity with Emuron Alemu
This podcast embarks on a series of culturally-rich conversations seeking to explore, inform and create a unique definition and discovery of African luxury.
Meet my guest
Emuron is the Founder & Chief Creative Officer of The Quollective Africa, a multi-disciplinary culture agency bridging the cultural gap and transcending borders to deliver resonant and impactful brand stories. His career sp
EP 12: The luxury of education with Gugu Ndebele
This podcast embarks on a series of culturally-rich conversations seeking to explore, inform and create a unique definition and discovery of African luxury.
Meet my guest
Gugu is currently the Executive Director of the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls. A social impact meets leader in and advocate for education, she joined OWLAG after an extensive role as the CEO of Save the Children Sou
EP 11: Globalising Maxhosa Africa with Ntsika Tyatya
This podcast embarks on a series of culturally-rich conversations seeking to explore, inform and create a unique definition and discovery of African luxury.
Meet my guest
Ntsika is a friend, colleague and the key custodian of the MAXHOSA brand story, him and I share the passion for the luxury industry and have connected in conversation for hours sharing our aspirations for Africa and fashion.
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EP 10: The business of luxury with Lihle Nqini
This podcast embarks on a series of culturally-rich conversations seeking to explore, inform and create a unique definition and discovery of African luxury.
Meet my guest
Lihle is the Managing Director of MAXHOSA Africa, a trans-seasonal luxury knitwear brand founded by Laduma Ngxokolo. The brand is manufactured in South Africa, in a world class end-to-end production facility that employs over 3
EP 9: Becoming a global fashion icon with Laduma Ngxokolo
This podcast embarks on a series of culturally-rich conversations seeking to explore, inform and create a unique definition and discovery of African luxury.
Meet my guest
Laduma is a leading fashion designer, innovator and Creative Director at the helm of the luxury knitwear brand - MAXHOSA Africa. Established in 2011, the brand draws its inspiration from the Xhosa people of South Africa to make
EP 8: Pioneering change with Ofentse Pitse
This podcast embarks on a series of culturally-rich conversations seeking to explore, inform and create a unique definition and discovery of African luxury.
Meet my guest
A true pioneer, Ofentse is an orchestra owner, conductor, classical music arranger, producer, musician and curator of intimate musically inspired/ influenced spaces and experiences. She draws her inspiration from the matriarchs
EP 7: Showcasing Kenyan craftsmanship with Mark Stephenson
This podcast embarks on a series of culturally-rich conversations seeking to explore, inform and create a unique definition and discovery of African luxury.
Meet my guest
Mark began his career in advertising and communication disciplines, before joining Sandstorm for which he is now an investor and Managing Director. His relocation to Kenya was an introduction to manufacturing, lending his adver
EP 6: The evolution of design with Adrian Jankowiak
This podcast embarks on a series of culturally-rich conversations seeking to explore, inform and create a unique definition and discovery of African luxury.
Meet my guest
Adrian is a designer, facilitator and creative strategist. He is the Founder of Nairobi Design Week, annual design festival, community and design studio that creatives exceptional, unconventional experiences locally and globall
EP 5: Effective brand strategies for emerging luxury brands with Louise Darko
This podcast embarks on a series of culturally-rich conversations seeking to explore, inform and create a unique definition and discovery of African luxury.
Meet my guest
A multi-hyphenate creative, Louise is a seasoned Brand Consultant with over 15 years experience, skilled womenswear designer, and a dedicated community curator with an unambiguous passion and perspective on consumer behavior an
EP 4: Branding ‘Made in Africa’ luxury with Thebe Ikalafeng
This podcast embarks on a series of culturally-rich conversations seeking to explore, inform and create a unique definition and discovery of African luxury.
Meet my guest
An afroventurer who epitomises worldiness, our proud export and leading advocate for a brand-led African renaissance. Thebe is the founder of Brand Leadership Group, a multi-disciplinary branding advisory group at the intersect
EP 3: Decoding sustainability for African fashion brands with Hadeel Osman
This podcast embarks on a series of culturally-rich conversations seeking to explore, inform and create a unique definition and discovery of African luxury.
Meet my guest
Hadeel Osman is a Sudanese award winning creative director and sustainable fashion consultant, she is also the founder of multidisciplinary creative studio DAVU Studio. With vast professional and personal experiences across Asi
EP 2: Evolving the definition of sustainable fashion with Lukhanyo Mdingi
This podcast embarks on a series of culturally-rich conversations seeking to explore, inform and create a unique definition and discovery of African luxury.
Meet my guest
Eponymously named after the designer himself, the Lukhanyo Mdingi (LM) brand is a transcendental fashion label of global standing. He debuted in 2015 and has made notable strides in the fashion industry, presenting his seminal co
EP 1: Curating an authentically African art story with Ruzy Rusike
This podcast embarks on a series of culturally-rich conversations seeking to explore, inform and create a unique definition and discovery of African luxury.
Meet my guest
Ruzy Rusike is an artist, curator and social activist. She currently working as the Head Curator at The Melrose Gallery, the artistic home of Mama Esther Mahlangu.
Art is defined as a visual object or experience consciously creat
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