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What it Takes Book 1 - Reprint

What it Takes Book 1 - Reprint

R 450.00 ZAR
R 450.00 ZAR
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a coffee-table compendium of creative advice from African creatives who have shown they have a what it takes be a creative.

Created in 2018, What It Takes volume 1 is a book that documents the emerging creative class in Africa. The book published by dillion s. phiri, founder of Creative Nestlings, serves as a tool to connect Africa and beyond. The multi-faceted Creative Nestlings platform focuses on “nurturing a curious, creative, innovative and entrepreneurial mindset” across Africa. For the book, What It Takes, dillion s. phiri and his team captured the story of 60 young African creatives and outlined their processes and challenges in an emerging world. It’s an exciting time for the continent of Africa and its diaspora. The intersection of global network and connective tools are resulting in some exciting opportunities ahead. - Maekan

Featured Creatives

Aaron Yeboah (Visual Designer and Curator, Accra), Abdul Dube (Visual Artist, Aarhus), Amanda Sibiya (Creative Designer & Entrepreneur, Johannesburg), Amy Jephta (Playwright, Screenwriter and Theatre Director, Cape Town), Anaka (Multidisciplinary Artist, New York), Andile Buka (Photographer, Johannesburg), Andrew Simelane (Founder of Black Nation, Johannesburg), Andy Mkosi (Rapper & Photographer, Cape Town), Anelisa Mangcu (Curator, Cape Town), Anthony Bila (Visual Artist, Director & Photographer, Johannesburg), Atang Tshikare (Artist, Cape Town), Athandiwe Ntshinga (Musician, Johannesburg), Charmaine Ngobeni (Creative Designer & Entrepreneur, Johannesburg), Cherae Robinson (Founder of Tastemakers Africa, New York), Daniel Ting Chong (Designer, Illustrator & Artist, Cape Town), David Tshabalala (Illustrator & Designer, Johannesburg), Dylan Valley (Filmmaker, Johannesburg), Elisha Mpofu (TV Producer, Johannesburg), Gareth Pon (Photographer, Chicago), Itumeleng "Solar" Modise (Content Creator & Muse, Johannesburg), Jade De Waal (Chef, Cape Town), Jade Doreen Waller (Artist, Cape Town), JOJO ABOT (Artist), Kent Andreasen (Cinematographer & Photographer, Cape Town), Kent Lingeveldt (Shaper & Photographer, Cape Town), Khanya “kyeezi” Siyengo (TV & Radio Host, Cape Town), Khanyisile Mbongwa (Artist, Performer, Curator, Cape Town), Kunyalala Ndlovu aka Fort Rixon (Artist, London), Kurt Orderson (Filmmaker, Cape Town), Lethabo Mokoena (Entrepreneur, Johannesburg), Lidudumalingani Mqombothi (Writer & Photographer, Johannesburg), Lindsey Appolis (Photographer, Cape Town), Maneo Mohale (Writer & Performer, Johannesburg), Marco Morgan (Skateboarder, Cape Town), Mushambi Mutuma (Speaker & Entrepreneur, Johannesburg), Mx Blouse (Writer & Performing Artist, Johannesburg), Nas Hoosen (Writer, Illustrator & Comics Creator, Johannesburg), Nereya Otieno (Writer, San Francisco), Nokulunga Mateta (Cultural Producer, Cape Town), Noncedo Gxekwa (Photographer, Cape Town), Nthabiseng Mosieane (Director & Blogger, Johannesburg), Palesa Kgasane (Writer & Blogger, Cape Town), Rendani Nemakhavhani (Graphic Designer & Illustrator, Johannesburg), Rizqah Dollie (Photographer, Cape Town), Robin Brink (Drummer, DJ, Producer, Performer, Artist, Cape Town), Sam Turpin (Musical Artist, Johannesburg), Senay Berhe (Cinematographer & Photographer, Stockholm), Shallom Johnson (Multidisciplinary Artist, Vancouver), Sibusiso Mkhwanazi (Industrial Designer & Entrepreneur, Johannesburg), Sindiso Nyoni (Illustrator & Graphic Designer, Johannesburg), Sinomonde Ngwane (Graphic Designer & Illustrator, Durban), Sphiwe Giba (Designer & Cafe Owner, Johannesburg), Success Maake (Designer, Johannesburg), Teddy Goitom (Content Producer, Stockholm), Tiisetso Molobi (Product Designer, Johannesburg), Tsoku Maela (Photographer, Provocateur & Artist, Johannesburg), Vincent Manzini (DJ & Entrepreneur, Cape Town), Vincent Moloi (Filmmaker & Director, Johannesburg), Vuyolwethu Dubese (Corporate Innovator & Blogger, Cape Town), Yannick Noir aka Petite Noir (Singer-Songwriter, Johannesburg).

This group represents a diverse array of disciplines including photography, videography, design, music, filmmaking, writing, and entrepreneurship, hailing from cities across Africa and beyond, such as Johannesburg, Cape Town, New York, Accra, London, Stockholm, and Vancouver.

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