Contributors

Nqobile Nxumalo Sphephelo Khanyile Aphelele Chonco Contact: 0720565914 fb: Sphephelo Khanyile Inst: Sphephelo Khanyile 0826819360 Inst/Twit: @up_phelele fb: UP_PHELELE web: www.upphelele.co.za

A qualied Fashion Designer, Nqobile got her inspiration from her Fashion Designing Mother. Together they own Rand Weaver brand, available at Kamali in Durban “Phe” is the founding member of SK photography. With passion in his heart and an eye for all things beautiful, Sphe is becoming a sort after photographer in KZN, with a string of happy customers. Born in Esikhawini, Aphelele is a fashion designer who always knew she had air for fashion. She has established her fashion brand Up_phelele

fb: Sizophila Nene Inst: @sizophilanene sizophila.nene@gmail.com

Sizophila Nene

From eSihawini, “Sizo” is proof that age ain’t nothing but a number. At 25, she is a qualied and practicing Dietician. She is an independent and self motivated young woman, with an insight to health issues. “ Beads Magazine affords everyone an opportunity to expose their talent, from writers to fashion designers. This is an opportunity to expose oneself, along with ones’ work. An opportunity to realise ones’ dreams.” Calling Contributors email: hello@beadsmag.co.za

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