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Salamina Mosese - The Practitioners

If anyone were to account for the group of influential women in the tv and film industry who have carved a name for themselves that benefits the lives of others, Mosese’s name would have a primary position on that list. Born in Zebediela, a small village in Limpopo, Mosese gradually worked her way through The City of Gold’s TV industry. Throughout her career that spans 16+ years, she’s presented and/or acted on platforms such as CRAZe, Soul Buddyz, Crazy Games, Top Class, Soul City, Justice for All, Backstage, The Ring, Top Billing, I Want to Sing Gospel and Abo Mzala. All this experience did not stop Mosese from aspiring to further imprint her impact on the industry. She co-founded Sorele Media with Stephina Zwane – the media company which launched the online tv channel Aza tv in 2016 and produced the film Baby Mamas in 2018. This month, she candidly shares the realities of an industry with insights that will open budding film-makers up to the realities that are not always easy to come by.

Ayanda Thabethe - The Evolution Of A Woman Who Has Come Full Circle

Actress and TV host Ayanda Thabethe has done what no other woman in the tv industry has managed to do – transform from brand manager to brand. At a time when the brand ambassador and influencer representing the brand either in name alone or through part ownership has never been more popular, Thabethe emerges as the measure of value which brands such as Ponds and Forever New need for their stamp of approval when her career began with her seeking the stamp of approval for such like brands for her own sense of value. On the cusp of co-hosting a new reality tv show on E! Entertainment, this striking beauty and Top Billing presenter’s career has come full circle. We sat down for an exclusive interview with this intriguing beauty.

Chris Q. Radebe - The Man Definitively Positioning Himself In The Industry.

If one were to request the physical manifestation of the word “tenacity” in human form, the man that Chris Q. Radebe would emerge strong. UChris uyinkunzi. That which he attempts becomes a success whether or not he has been formerly trained for it. From writing the scripts of the country’s best loved characters to delivering those lines himself, Radebe is the double edged sword most people warned you about. He covers the September issue at a time when we have welcomed the energy of all things new. Our new magazine, complimented by a new social media look & feel and a refreshed tone in our content, Radebe represents the new perspective of power in the industry today.

Mangi Mbileni - The Practitioners

Former US President Dwight Eisenhower said, “Neither a wise man nor a brave man lies down on the tracks of history to wait for the train of the future to run over him.” If those are any words to live by to survive, let alone thrive in the film & tv industry as an entrepreneur, then Mangi Mbileni is the ambassador of wise and brave practitioners who don’t wait for fate to decide destiny for them but who actively create the future they want ironically as a content creator. From producing popular television for shows such as V Entertainment to shows with his signature on under his company Love Affairs Productions, Mbileni continues to show the degree of his wisdom as courage. This month, we celebrate the day contribution of this Producer-Entrepreneur to an industry which depends hugely on content formats he’s most famed for spearheading.

Lala Tuku - The Practitioners

If your talent determines what you can do, your motivation how much you are willing to do and your attitude how well you do it, then the name Lala Tuku is well postured for this belief. As the MD of Clive Morris Productions, a film & tv Executive Producer, the founder of Corporate Icons - a Creative Industry Consulting Firm, and the co-chair of the Africa Rising International Film Festival, actress and mentor, this exceptional woman carries a rare combination of skills that have a far reaching impact. Tuku has an intimate understanding of the South African Film and Television Industry, strong business acumen and good communications skills and is a firm believer of continuous learning. She has served as executive producer for scripted short and long short form content such as the South African Film and Television Awards SAFTAs’13 (SABC 2 Awards Show), The Docket (SABC3- 13 Part Drama) 50|50 (SABC 2- Factual 52 Part Show), Mandela Through her Eyes (Documentary 2019) and Grassroots (Mzansi Magic Showmax). Tuku is a seasoned planner and strategist whose company Corporate Icons Media focuses on Marketing, Communications, Distribution and Stakeholder Management for both local and International clients. Recently Corporate Icons Media handled the Communication, Marketing and Events and Logistics of the South African Pavilion at the 58th International Art Exhibition (La Biennale de Venezia in Italy), dubbed the art Olympics of the art world. Corporate Icons Media currently distributes 3 international content properties to African local broadcasters. We celebrate this exceptional force of a woman in tv & film this month.