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P1. EDITORS NOTE P2. PSYCHOPATH P3. LILBOY P4.PHAKISI P7. 17 WAYS TO GET P10. INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE P13. THOBANI DLAMINI P18. HOW TO MAKE IT AS P20. ZOOCKIIE P22. MOODYLEE P27. MTHIBANE & (INTERVIEW) P36. AMASUPERSTAR (INTERVIEW) P43. COVER GIRL: @LEE_ANN_RSA

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editor's note Hey Good people we would like to apologise for publishing late this month, we had technological issues that have now been dealt with. We hope you are enjoying our YouTube channel it is finally running, your magazine is growing guys please show some love. welcome to the single life for me, Just got dumped ouch, I will live, by now I think so are able to get a full picture of what Upcoming Mag is.

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MEET:

LILBOY AND FOLLOW HIM ON HIS SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES: FACEBOOK: LILBOY RSA INSTAGRAM: @LILBOY_RSA TWITTER: @LILBOY_RSA

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LIL BOY is a South African New Wave Hip Hop Artist that is looking forward to work with the biggest artists in the game & hottest DJs in S.A He started his career of becoming a musician in 2015, When he was in Grade 5.

His purpose is to change the whole of the S.A Hip Hop Industry.

He worked with the biggest names in the New Wave like • SlimesCiaga • Stone Piece • WillYum & • Starblaq.

In 2020 he was nominated at both Mzansi Arts & Media Awards under Category of Best Newcomer Artist Of The Year & also at Golden Arts & Media Awards under category of the Best Upcoming Artist Of The Year.

In 2019 he shared stages with some of the biggest artists in the game.

In March 2020 he won at the Online Radio Station that is based in Johannesburg "Hillbrow FM" on "I'm Hot on Playlist" with his latest track titled "Drip".

After that he got an International feature all the way from America where he was featured by SlimesCiaga, WillYum & Eye Ra Da Drugi on the track titled "Mariah I'm Drunk".

He get paying gigs sometimes he don't.

His purpose when he blow up is to open his own Record Label & sign any artist that is serious about music.

You can stream & download his music on: Spotify, Mp3 Juice YouTube Channel: LilBoy Rsa Audiomack: LilBoySA Slikour on Life: LilBoy Rsa Send-Space

ARTIST PROFILE OF

PHAKISI THE COMEDIAN

Tshekiso Solly Goliath (Born 27 August 1997)professionally known as Phakisi The Comedian ,is a South African Standup comedian ,MC/Presenter ,Actor andEvent Organiser from Tshing Location –Ventersdorp deep in North West Province.

Phakisi The Comedian gain significant attention the time he was traditional dance and drama and he was at intermediate school by then, Later when he was doing grade 11 he started introducing his other talent which is standup comedy at open mic session called Momega Bokamoso that was held at Ext 2 sportsground at Tshing Location Ventersdorp .After that session he started getting invitation to a gala dinner to perform Standup Comedy and other shows he was invited to perform standup comedy and being a mc. After his matric at 2019 he started doing his first show which was One Man Show comedy night where he was inviting other local comedians to come and expose their comedy skills too, it was 14 February 2019 at Fana’s place. Since then he started working as solo artist, He has made few comedy videos which were captured by Lenyatso Motladile and upload them at YouTube and Twitter.

Around 20 September 2019 hisex-convict friend Sunnyboy Montshiwa asked him to do event and share Sunnyboy’s biography where he was telling his real life story about the life he had at prison, that name was Godiragalang Crime Prevention Campaign and the event was published on Herald News Paper .

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17 ways to get more music fans TRONIX MADIBE Artist on the mission They say you need a thousand true fans to build a sustainable music career. Getting those first few diehard fans that play such a crucial role in building momentum can feel almost impossible when you’re just starting out.

There are dozens and dozens of ways to get more fans for your music, but it’s ultimately going to come down to your level of commitment and finding the right balance of tactics that works best for your personal music career strategy.

My advice below isn’t exhaustive, of course, but if you nail these 17 essentials, you’ll be well on your way to getting more music fans.

1. Know your brand.

Before you do anything else, you absolutely must know your brand. Your brand encompasses and is impacted by everything you do, from how you present yourself (both in person and online), to how you communicate with your fans.

Take the time to discover what’s truly unique about you, your artistry, and your story, then build out your brand identity from there.

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2. Engage your fans.

There’s no way around it — you have to engage your fans as much as possible if you want to maintain and grow your band’s following. It’ll require consistent effort on your part to keep them aware of you, deepen the relationships, and ultimately create superfans who will help promote you and support your career in the long run.

3. Be consistent.

In order to break through the noise and hold the attention of the music fans you’re targeting, you have to be consistent across all of your communication channels. Whether it’s your email newsletter, social media pages, or new music releases, make sure you give your fans something to expect and look forward to on a regular basis.

17 WAYS TO GET MORE MUSIC FANS CONTINUES 4. Use hashtags.

9. Play private events.

Hashtags are a great tool to make it easier for music fans to

Private events are a great way to get more music fans.

discover you. Search trending hashtags on Instagram and

Start with your own network — surely someone you

Twitter, and use them to connect with niche audiences and

know has an upcoming wedding, party, or corporate

topics of conversation that are relevant to you.

event that could be made better with live (or virtual) music!

5. Do a giveaway.

10. Partner with local bands and brands.

Everyone loves getting free stuff! Offer a download of an exclusive track in exchange for an email address, or run a

Just like with playing charity events, partnering with

merch giveaway on social media. If you can incentivize your

local companies and fellow musicians allows you to

existing fans to share the giveaway with their friends, you’re

leverage each other’s audiences. You could trade

likely to earn new fans of your music in the process.

support slots on upcoming shows with a band that’s similar to yours, or collaborate on a cover video. You

6. Embrace streaming and playlisting.

could also try reaching out to local visual artists to create cool, unique band merch items, and in return, you help

Getting your song featured on a popular Spotify playlist can

promote their work at your shows, on your social media

be even more effective at creating buzz for your music than

pages, and in your online merch store.

getting covered by a blog. Curated streaming playlists are how most fans discover new music nowadays. With the right

11. Build relationships with influencers.

pitch and timing, you can strike gold with a playlist feature.

This is easier said than done, of course, but as you 7. Post YouTube covers.

already know, relationships are everything in the music industry. One tweet from an influencer with a big

When music fans are trying to find a specific song, YouTube

following could be a game changer for your music

is one of the first places they’ll search. Along with uploading

career.

your original music to your official channel, posting cover videos will improve your chances of appearing higher in

If you’re brand new to the music business and you have

search results, and will make you more accessible to new

zero contacts, try going out to networking events,

fans.

conferences, or local industry meetups. There are also plenty of online communities and WhatsApp/ Facebook

8. Play charity events.

groups you can join to build up your network, as well as websites like Fluence that give you access to people who

Performing at charity events is always a win-win – you get to

can help promote your music to a bigger audience.

give back to your community and support a cause you care about, while also gaining positive exposure to a new

12. Experiment with Facebook ads.

audience. An ideal partnership provides valuable crosspromotion for both parties, while raising awareness for an

With a little bit of experimentation and the right

important issue. Getting creative with virtual live stream

audience targeting, you can run Facebook ads that

events is a great way to reach a wider audience online.

reach new music fans very inexpensively and effectively.

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17 ways to get more music fans CONTINUES 13. Experiment with Instagram ads.

If you’ve ever used Facebook Ads Manager before, guess what — you already know how to set up Instagram ads, because it all happens on the same platform!

Instagram is an excellent tool for both building your artist brand and reaching music fans where they’re already spending a lot of their time online. Just make sure you brush up on a few best practices for Instagram advertising before you get started, and then keep tweaking and experimenting to get better and better results.

14. Run a press campaign for your new album or tour.

At first, you’ll probably want to start small and do it yourself. Even if you only get a couple of features on indie blogs, that’s enough to put you in a better position to score even bigger coverage the next time you have something newsworthy to announce.

15. Use Show.co’s music promotion tools.

Show.co offers an impressive suite of marketing tools that are valuable for artists at any stage. You can use the platform to set up a presave campaign on Spotify, premiere a new music video on YouTube, build your email list, and much more.

There’s a free tier that allows you to get started right away with basic campaigns and analytics, but you’ll need to upgrade to a paid tier in order to take full advantage of the features that Show.co has to offer.

16. Ride the wave of new social media platforms.

Keeping up with the latest trends in music discovery requires a pretty high level of proactive effort and timeliness. However, if you manage to spot the rise of a new platform and get in early before Once you start gaining significant every other musician jumps on the traction, though, you’ll want to consider bandwagon, you’ll reap the hiring a professional music publicist to benefits of an excited, attentive manage your campaigns for you. audience with very little competition.

Think of TikTok, for example — it’s been a massive driver of music discovery for a younger demographic, and only recently have bigger brands started to catch on. You certainly don’t have to jump on every new social media platform you come across, but if something feels like it could be the right niche for you, why not give it a shot?

17. Release great music!

When it comes down to it, if your music and shows are anything less than remarkable, you’re going to have a really hard time gaining true fans. Focus relentlessly on building up your songwriting and performance chops. If what you’re doing is really unique and amazing to your target audience, you’ll turn them into superfans who will gladly promote you to their friends and followers.

Bandzoogle lets you create a professional website in minutes with all the music marketing features you need including a blog, mailing list, and social media integrations. Try Bandzoogle now!

WHY NOT SHARE THIS WITH YOUR FRIENDS? Good advice from Tronix Madibe (Artist on the mission) It just show that creating music its great fun but then it is a hard work more than luck to get the recognition .All the best to everyone here.

TRONIX MADIBE Power to the Composer✊

INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE FROM MAPHANDA MORE I REMEMBER WHEN I COME BACK HOME ON WEEKENDS WITH BLACK AND WHITE COLORS ON MY FACE AND MY MOMMA USE TO BEAT ME ALL THE TYM, WE WERE BOTH NOT KNOWING IT WAS A CALLING @ THE BEGINNING, THAT WAS PUSHING ME TO BECOME SOMEONE WHO NEVER EXISTED B4 ME IN THIS World.

BUT I KEEPED ON DOING IT REGULARLY EVEN THOUGH SHE WAS HATTING ON IT BCOZ SOMETHING INSIDE ME WAS PUSHING ME TO DO IT. I'M TALKING ABOUT THE CALLING WHICH WE WERE BOTH NOT KNOWING ABOUT IT @THE BEGGINING.

A#LOOK @ME NOW I BECOME A BIG BRAND THAT GOT CREATED OUT OF NOTHING TO SOMETHING, EVERYTHING START AS NOTHING UNTIL BECOME SOMETHING, =DONT EVER QUIT ON WHAT YOU LOVE IT MYT BECOMES YOUR DAILY JOB THAT CAN MAKE A GUD LIVING FOR YOU AND PLZ PEOPLE WHO USE TO HATE IT @ THE BEGINNING #PHANDA MORE N.G.U

ACTOR

THOBANI DLAMINI

personal details Name:THOBANI PHINDOBUHLE DLAMINI Height: 7ft Weight: 64kg Hair: Black Eyes: Brown Build: Athletic Age: 20 Role playing age: 17 - 20 Location: Johannesburg CBD FILM AND TELEVISION CREDITS The River Feature TeeVee Media Diepcity Extra Black Brain Picture Rockville Extra Ferguson Film

Contacts thobanidlamini49@gmail.com

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ACTRESS

Hello my name is Kalebogile Jacquelyn Magoro from Limpopo in a small village called Segwashi that is based in Gamamabolo. I am 25 years old, I took a leap of faith and joined an acting agency last which was 2020 and it gaves out very healthy fruits. I was blessed to be one of the extras to appear on Mzansi magic channel 161 in a soapie that plays at 19:30 called Gomora and ever since then I’ve been getting calls and massages from the youth especially those in the villages also asking how I did it . I have done radio interviews with stations like radio Turf ,

I Briefly news Sa also wrote an article about my life and all this is because I told myself that it is possible 😁 I started by volunteering at a local radio station so I can gain experience in 2018 when I was 23 years where I worked as a news reader and co-presenter, I then moved to KFC where I worked as a cashier in 2019, I then moved to viva garage and worked as a supervisor that is when I noticed that I actually love acting and I went for it.

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How to make it as a model.

1. Have one name which you will use on all social media, EG: Facebook: Adelle Phale IG: @AdellePhale Twitter: @AdellePhale TikTok: @AdellePhale 2. Your profile picture on all social medias represent you therefore if you say you are a model we must see that on all Your social media handles.

3. Have professional pictures stored on your phone, most of you when I go to your Instagram accounts you have a lot of professional pictures but you didn't send me those pictures because they are not stored on your phone.

4. Get professional pictures, I charge R100 for a photoshoot for 10 professional pictures and I charge R100 for a Zcard that comes with 20 professional pictures. If you do not have money the are a lot of upcoming photographer who are giving free shoots because they want to promote their business, but before you talk to them do your research find someone they have shot before and ask them if the photographer is someone you can work with, and if you work with a photographer for the first time avoid nudes, you don't know what he can do with them and on the day of the shoot go with someone.

5. Create direct links for your social media handles EG: Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/UpcomingMag IG: https://www.instagram.com/upcoming_mag/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/monateovertotal Once every month share the link on social media and ask people to follow you.

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Social handles Instagram : zoo_ckiie Facebook : Zoockiie Miyakazi

E I I K C O ZO

My name is Zukiswa Mpangalala, 21years of age. Based in East London,

It's nice when people ask for help and you are

a model and a poet.

able to provide them with the help they need

I'm a young woman who believes in challenges. I'm always up for risks,

and give them legit information and where to

adventure and to explore. I'm always keen to get what I desire but all in

go to.

dedication and hard work. I have been inspired, motivated to do better

On the other side "poetry" I have managed to

in life and learned nothing come easy in this world. You have to work

sign under "poetry souvenir" so as to be

for something in order to get it. I live my life for me and rejoice for the

recognised and known of my great work.

good deeds I have earned so far in life.

They have admired my work and I'm still grateful . Little things matter in life because

It has not been easy, especially on my modelling career. I have faced so

what you as person today will affect your

many challenges, unregistered agencies, unreliable photographers and

future so it's up to you whether you want it

also scammers but all in the end it's how you approach life and face

bad or good".

those challenges because I did not give up, , Those obstacles did not make a weakling but a stronger young women who now empowers others and see life differently.

Sunnies

by Tomorrow

MOODYLEE

model

I’m ModiegiMokgoko,26 years old ,from Hammaskraal with visions an dreams...am a Go get ,am all around talented ,chasing my dreams, fitness Model, I signed with Bafentse media production one of the biggest production in SA and it keeps on growing each an everyday.

You know modeling industry is a hard place to be in its challenging at the same time interesting But then Be amazing, Be good, Be pretty, Be strong, Be smart, Be cool, Be real, be yourself, be unique, be true, be honest, be humble and the most important thing is, be yourself am telling you with all that you will conquer the world Am in this modeling industry for a long run I want to encourage myself to do more an push harder, Want to be part of fashion shows that will be aired life on T.V., for me modeling is not just a hobby but a career an I will never stop until I get to work with the big guys, an my fan base on my Facebook page has over 4k followers.

my Massage to all upcoming Models let me tell you this They are so many way on how to be successful as a model, we all start somewhere ,start from a small platform an You must take action now that will move you towards your goals, Work hard, Stay disciplined and be patient. Your time will come an try to Develop a sense of urgency in your life.

I chose Modeling because I know am a full package full of confidence, haha I mean Self-confidence is the most attractive quality a person can have, How can anyone see how awesome you are if you can't see it yourself? Am Real, I love art! Behind the camera is where my passion lies.

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Are there any projects that you are involved in at the moment?

Yes... besides being a fitness model, a mentor, personal trainer and actor... I'm into clothing Modelling and Mentorship... upcoming projects I'm soon to work with Neo Ramitshana AKA Botshelo from skeem Sam and to shoot with Bafentse productions SA on their upcoming new short film called " who is next ?" Based on Gender based violence etc.

I recently saw that you posted pictures about Mofaya(DJ sbu)an all that!can you tell us more about it we would love to know!

Yes . ..it's an initiative proposed by my manager to DJ sbu ..so Myself and my friend Itumeleng Malope and the boys called the Twinblacks are working on a TV advert of Mo faya to be aired on TV sbu's online TV and to all his media platforms,we are not only focusing on pushing Mo faya through TV adverts but through rare , African photoshoots and attires because my manager said he had studied the industries and realised that every TV or YouTube commercial is westernised ,it's about time to take pride in our African products and show case our uniqueness while advertising our very own Creativity and sense business .

We are not only focusing on Mo faya but to every upcoming Africa products… as we speak there's a project we are about to work on with TV actress Neo ramitshana aka Botshelo on sabc1 ( skeem Sam) and many others who are not blaming the government but working on towards the manifestation of their Dreams and goals but we really appreciate And celebrate DJ Sbu for the opportunity given to take pride on Mo faya and to help it grow because that is what we are about.

SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES

Fb: Moodylee Handle Instagram: moodylee_handle

INTERVIEW

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INTERVIEW: MTHIMBANE&FRIENDS

Hello, this is Dudu Khumalo, I am a member of Mthimbane and Friends, I am from Chawelo, I grew up in Soweto, I am a musician, vocalist, I discovered my talent when I was still in primary school, art is my life I discovered my talent when I was 6years old in primary; we are strong together by the way, with the other artists.

I am a song writer, singer, composer, dancer, actress and I have two singles with Mthimbane and Friends, I have another single that I am preparing and we still have more adventures in music. I was once a presenter on Jozi FM, more than just radio.

Hey, I am Marcus Mfukeng, I am from a place called Metsimahulu in Freestate, I am an author, script writer, singer, poet and that is me.

Hey everyone I am Themba Nkwanakisi, I grew up in Soweto and Eastern Cape, the music career, I started during the 90s, I use to work with Godfrey Mokwena, the one who use to play for Lucky Dude on the keyboard. Now UMthibane and Friends, I am a composer, producer.

Mthimbane and Friends is Dudu, Marcus and me, our group form 2018, the three of Us use to perform at weddings and we discussed to record a single called Umthetho which is available on social media platforms EG YouTube, the song is doing great but not that 100%, because we had challenges regarding Covid 19, but we are pushing very hard as we keep on rehearsing so Mthimbane and Friends can grow and have similar standards as other artists, we have another song that says, strong together, it is also doing well We performed it a week ago at snaone As I have mentioned before, it is not an easy journey but we are growing.

Upcoming Mag: Mthimbane and Friends was formed 2018, how did you meet and how was Mthimbane and Friends formed?

It was a blessing in disguise, because Marcus was my son's teacher and he knew Themba and they were organising a group and the got disappointed by a female vocalist and I was asked to jump in and I was like yes, here comes a chance.

Upcoming Mag: Can you please tell us more about your single, Umthetho?

Thank you for asking that question. The song was composed seeing the abuse, happening in our country, male abusing women and women abusing men, our police are not working very hard to crack some of the cases that are facing gender based violence, with our song Umthetho, we saying to the police, guys pull up your socks, let us not wait until someone in the elite family suffer first before we do something, we say Umthetho maube Umthetho.

Upcoming Mag: Do you deal with a specific type of genre or you do all types of genres?

We are very versatile when it comes to genres, we do kwaito, afro fusion, we do soul, you know, we mix the genres for now.

Upcoming Mag: Being the only female in the group, don't you feel over powered when it comes to making decision?

No, I am the Shepard in this group, I am the mother, I must say, I am treated well, I am a Queen.

Upcoming Mag: What are you planning to do the rest of this year?

Let's just hope this covid 19 thing is ending soon, our goal as artist or our goal as a group, we want to go big, we just want to go international, we do not want to be local only.

Upcoming Mag: You have two singles, Umthetho and sinamandla, are you working on an album and if yes when will it be released.

Our plan is to release a full album by the end of this year, October/November, we should have been in the studio in February but we will be in the studio starting next month adding more singles in our Album.

Upcoming Mag: Where can people get your music?

Fortunately enough, due to technology we were able to upload our music on YouTube, Mthibane and friends, Twitter, Facebook.

Upcoming Mag: You guys said when you met you were performing at weddings, are you still performing at weddings?

We would like to go back to our root, that’s where we started, things stopped when covid 19 started, people lost contacts with us, we would love to perform at weddings we were just focusing on our singles and pushing them.

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Upcoming Mag: There many kids out there, some of them are in groups some will form groups, what advice would you give them as Mthibane and friends?

Be patient, when you are an artist, you need to be patient, love yourself, and be true to yourself.

Make sure you always find something that inspires you, give yourself time to learn from others, learn, and ask from people who know, people who can help you tomorrow, don't be everywhere, and don’t be tempted by things that happen around you.

To add on what Dudu said, firstly this is what you do before you join a group is self - respect. And make sure that you respect the elders, do not be taken, get good advice, don't tell yourself you know everything.

To add to that, you need to love your craft as an artist, have passion, and be able to learn new things and learn from others musicians.

Upcoming Mag: The is a lot of pressure in the entertainment industry and a lot of artist say they take drugs to relief the pressure, what is your opinion on this topic?

It starts with the inner you, you cannot compare yourself with big artists, if you do that you will do drugs, be yourself, don't chase fashion, love your craft, and it is true, I seen big sounds engineers do drugs back in the days I cannot allow pressure to pressurise me to take drugs, let me be myself, let me Iive my life.

MTHIMBANE &FRIENDS This whole interview is available on YouTube here:

https://www.you tube.com/watch ?v=ggEqju9SHq4

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INTERVIEW

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@NDBOY_2020 @WAWADESOUL

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INTERVIEW: @NDBOY_2020 @WAWADESOUL

Hey everyone I am NDBoy from Kensington, I am a singer and I work with Wawa De Soul.

Hey, I am Wawa De Soul from Dobsonville Soweto, I am a producer and I work with NDBoy. Upcoming Mag: Where do you see yourself at the end of the year?

NDBoy: I want to see myself on TV. Wawa: Me and NDBoy having the biggest song.

Upcoming Mag: What do you do for fun?

I like to play with my bicycle and my toys I like to play with my bicycle and cars

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Upcoming Mag: What inspired your song Amasuperstar?

Amapiano awethu Sonke.

Because me and ND are superstars, Danko.

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Upcoming Mag: You guys look very young, how old are you?

I am 6.

I am also 6

Upcoming Mag: How was your experience recording Amasuperstar?

Nice and wonderful It was nice and beautiful.

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This whole interview is available on YouTube here:

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INTERVIEW

@LEE_ANN_RSA

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INTERVIEW: @LEE_ANN_RSA

Greetings, I go by the name Lebogang kganyago a high school kid from Boksburg. I would describe myself as a very fun person to be around but most of the time people get confused because sometimes I like being alone and sometimes I like being around people, I read the energy and adjust. I am very adventurous, I am very bubbly, I am very Outspoken and I really love modelling because it encourages me to be who I want to be. In 10years time I see myself working as a gynecologist, I see myself as a well-known influencer, TV personality and a social media personality.

Upcoming Mag: We have recently seen video of Lufuno who was bullied in school, as a school pupil how can you protect yourself from bullying?

I think I should encourage reporting, start a campaign, rebuild myself as a student.

I was raised by a single parent; my mom has been my paler of strength and my best friend,

Upcoming Mag: You are Upcoming Mag's May cover model winner, you won because you had the most votes, what would you like to say to people who voted for you?

I would like to say thank you to everyone who voted for me, if it was not for you and God's grace, I wouldn't be here, so I like to say thank you and please continue to vote for me if I enter online competition and thank you so much, I really appreciate it.

The reason I want to be a influencer is I believe if I could influence people to do good.

Upcoming Mag: Can you tell us more about your organisation and what it does?

Girls health matters is an organisation that helps young ones, most especially young girls, it distributes sanitary pads, to girls who cannot afford to buy for themselves and we sometimes have girl talks were we talk about the things we experience and the challenges we face.

Upcoming Mag: As someone who has started modelling I am sure you have seen models and have role models, what do you think makes a model?

A good personality, potential goals and how you express yourself as a person and how you do things and how you accommodate people in your life.

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Upcoming Mag: Modelling is very broad, they are many types of models, what type of modelling are you interested in doing?

I am interested in doing fashion modelling Because I believe I express myself in the way I wear and walk Upcoming Mag: If you could work with any brand or designer, who would you want to work with and why?

I would definitely like to work with David Tlale, I seen his work, I love his work, absolutely amazing.

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Upcoming Mag: As someone who is embarking on a modelling journey, how will you protect yourself from scammer?

Do more research, ask people who know more than me, and I should not take discussions when I am over excited.

Upcoming Mag: Where can people follow you?

Instagram: @lee_ann_rsa

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This whole interview is available on YouTube here:

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https://www.yout ube.com/watch? v=yTI4zFPEWoU

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