Buyi Mafoko

Africa on Luxury

Business EN ↓ 32 episodes

Africa on Luxury is a Podcast & Cultural Conversations Platform championing African luxury through culture, creativity and commerce. Founded and hosted by Buyi Mafoko, we curate conversations with African creative visionaries, cultural pioneers and industry leaders unlocking Africa’s potential as the next frontier of global luxury.

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Buyi Mafoko

Episodes

EP 7: Showcasing Kenyan craftsmanship with Mark Stephenson 17.05.2024 46:33

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 adverti...

EP 6: The evolution of design with Adrian Jankowiak 22.04.2024 43:36

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 globally....

EP 5: Effective brand strategies for emerging luxury brands with Louise Darko 06.04.2024 46:47

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 and...

EP 4: Branding ‘Made in Africa’ luxury with Thebe Ikalafeng 06.03.2024 46:32

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 intersectio...

EP 3: Decoding sustainability for African fashion brands with Hadeel Osman 16.02.2024 57:51

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 Asia,...

EP 2: Evolving the definition of sustainable fashion with Lukhanyo Mdingi 01.02.2024 1:00:48

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 18.01.2024 1:08:28

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...