Africa on Luxury

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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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September 10, 2026Episode 111 hr 6 min

S3 EP11: The Narrative Strategist with Lerato Tshabalala

Lerato is an author, editor, broadcaster, executive creative director and cultural commentator whose career spans more than two decades across South African media, publishing, advertising and brand storytelling. She has worked across leading editorial titles including Sunday Times Lifestyle , True Love , O — The Oprah Magazine , Marie Claire and Mail & Guardian. Now serving as a leading editorial voice in the African luxury space through YOURLUXURY AFRICA , Lerato brings a rare combination of cultural intelligence, creative strategy and narrative authority to the conversation on how African luxury, identity and creativity are seen, valued and represented. In this episode Owning our narratives - African lens, Luxury essence Protecting our voices and trusting our ideas Education on African Luxury value The distinction between influence and influencers A legacy of authenticity Links Subscribe to our YT channel ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@africaonluxury Follow us on IG/ LinkedIn @africaonluxury @buyimafoko For sponsorship enquiries email experience@noble.africa Follow @leratotj on IG

August 6, 2026Episode 101 hr 1 min

S3 EP10: The Cultural Custodian with Prof. Pitika Ntuli

Professor Pitika Ntuli is one of South Africa’s most extraordinary living cultural voices — a sculptor, poet, philosopher, academic, linguist, cultural worker and custodian of indigenous knowledge whose life and work span more than six decades. As an artist, he works across materials including bone, metal, stone, wood and found objects — transforming matter into memory, spirit, resistance and story. His sculptures carry the presence of African spirituality, historical consciousness and poetic imagination, making visible what is often erased from official histories. In this episode Love of people: Custodian's core responsibility Spirit never mistakes accumulation for fulfillment Luxury is creativity, inspiring youth and arming them against recolonization The brain remembers what Empire erased Sustainability: Renewal with purpose and spirit Africa: Carrying the future all along Links Subscribe to our YT channel ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@africaonluxury Follow us on IG/ LinkedIn @africaonluxury @buyimafoko For sponsorship enquiries email experience@noble.africa Follow @pitika_ntuli on IG

July 14, 2026Episode 948 min

S3 EP9: Stitched with Story - Tshepo Mohlala

Tshepo Mohlala is the founder and creative director of TSHEPO, one of South Africa’s most recognised contemporary fashion brands. Known for its premium denim and contemporary African luxury aesthetic, the brand’s Atelier represents world-class craftsmanship emerging from the heart of downtown Johannesburg. At the heart of the brand is a powerful belief: fashion is more than clothing — it is identity, storytelling, culture and purpose. Every TSHEPO garment is approached as a deliberate and considered act, honouring the people, craft and stories behind its creation. In this episode The responsibility of defining African Luxury and positioning it globally Why Africa's luxury story needs to celebrate the continent a hub for luxury creation Denim as the ultimate fabric and a medium for legacy Investing in African Luxury brands, protecting their integrity and owning creative vision Culture, African entrepreneurs' competitive advantage Links Subscribe to our YT channel ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@africaonluxury Follow us on IG/ LinkedIn @africaonluxury @buyimafoko For sponsorship enquiries email experience@noble.africa Follow @tshepomohlalo_ on IG

June 21, 2026Episode 81 hr 19 min

S3 EP8: The Culture Architect with Scoop Makhathini

Siyabonga Ngwekazi or Scoop Makhathini is a cultural architect, media personality, creative entrepreneur and a key voice in SA’s urban culture. For over two decades, he has helped shape and amplify the evolution of African pop culture across TV, radio, fashion, music, sport and digital media. A key personality that has always been ahead of the curve stylistically — contributing to how African fashion evolves within basketball and lifestyle ecosystems and driving how music continues to shape style, attitude, and identity. He has an enduring relationship with centering African culture long before it became globally celebrated and serves as a contributing voice in how urban culture and lifestyle endow African luxury. In this episode An aarly mindset of architecting African culture A clear distinction between Culture vs. Entertainment Media's influence on raising children Reclaiming African identity from Western influence Preserving our heritage: A call to action Links Subscribe to our YT channel ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@africaonluxury Follow us on IG/ LinkedIn @africaonluxury @buyimafoko For sponsorship enquiries email experience@noble.africa Follow @theonlyscoopmakhathini on IG

May 24, 2026Episode 71 hr 7 min

S3 EP7: The Future Fossil with Lezanne Viviers

Lezanne Viviers is a Johannesburg-based conceptual fashion designer, artist and founder of VIVIERS, a sustainable, handcrafted clothing studio working at the intersection of sculpture, fashion, craft and design. Through VIVIERS, Lezanne creates garments she describes as “future fossils” — pieces born from South African soil, yet carrying universal questions about identity, beauty, belonging and the future of luxury. In this episode Fashion as a language of being Abundance and the craft of conscious luxury Understanding origins: Material intelligence and responsible making Community & co-creation: supporting local industries and ecosystems Time, permanence and future fossils Links Subscribe to our YT channel ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@africaonluxury Follow us on IG/ LinkedIn @africaonluxury @buyimafoko For media and sales enquiries email experience@noble.africa Follow @lezanneviviers & @viviers.studio on IG

April 28, 202656 min

S3 EP6: The Making of an Artrepreneur with Monalisa Molefe

Monalisa is an artrepreneur who has quietly but decisively shaped how contemporary African art is collected, positioned, and valued. She is the Founder and Managing Director of Artform Factory and Artform Advisory, where she works with collectors, brands, and institutions. Here her work sets to build thoughtful, long-term relationships with African art grounded in cultural intelligence, stewardship, and legacy. She previously was recognised in the Top 40 Under 40 Most Influential People of African Descent, and named one of Top 50 Black African Women Entrepreneurs to Watch. In this episode Defining the 'Artpreneur' mindset and why it's an important distinction in the African art context Art Consumerism: Narrative vs. Speed Conservation Framing, value preservation and the hidden nuances behind Africa's art industry African Art's Future: Infrastructure, and the role art advisors, collectors, and institutions play in building a more sustainable, long-term ecosystem Identifying the continent's art market gaps, breaking the industry gatekeeping and leveraging platforms like Investec Art Fair to build global recognition Links Subscribe to our YT channel ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@africaonluxury Follow us on IG/ LinkedIn @africaonluxury @buyimafoko For sponsorship enquiries email experience@noble.africa Follow @monamolefe on IG

March 27, 2026Episode 552 min

S3 EP5: Wearing the Future with R'frique

Through a carefully curated wardrobe of pieces from leading African designers, R’Frique is pioneering a circular fashion model rooted in sustainability, craftsmanship, and cultural pride. Guided by a shared belief that African luxury should be both globally visible and locally accessible, Ceejay and Lebi are challenging traditional retail structures while championing conscious consumption. Their innovative fashion rental model draws from wider industry context around circular luxury, African fashion systems, and access. R’Frique transcends fashion rental norms and expands this platform from a rental to retail movement, with the launch of their new pop-up which sets a new standard as a cultural infrastructure reshaping luxury behaviour on the continent and across the globe. In this episode R'Frique pioneering Circular African Fashion, from rental-only to retail expansion Challenging traditional luxury retail structures Decoupling worth from possession in luxury Democratizing African luxury fashion Honoring African designers' craftsmanship Links Subscribe to our YT channel ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@africaonluxury Follow us on IG/ LinkedIn @africaonluxury @buyimafoko For sponsorship enquiries email experience@noble.africa Follow @rfrique @theceej & @lebi.bosei on IG

March 1, 2026Episode 41 hr 1 min

S3 EP4: Manhood, Media, and Meaning with Kojo Baffoe

Kojo Baffoe is one of those rare thinkers who moves through the world with quiet depth — thoughtful, curious, and intentional in everything he creates. He is known for his thoughtful and intentional approach to storytelling. Rich and nuanced in perspective, he has shaped some pivotal conversations on modern African identity, creativity and masculinity which he's carried through his editorship of Destiny Man magazine and in his book and podcast, Listen to Your Footsteps. In this episode Underrepresentation of African voices and surfacing them as experts in media Embracing African identity globally and challenging Western luxury notions of luxury Elevating African reference points in global luxury Shaping modern African masculinity and embracing difference Values alignment and the journey of modern manhood and fatherhood Links Subscribe to our YT channel ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@africaonluxury Follow us on IG/ LinkedIn @africaonluxury @buyimafoko For media and sales enquiries email experience@noble.africa Follow @kojobaffoe on IG

February 15, 2026Episode 350 min

S3 EP3: The Ancestral Minimalist with Lulama Wolf

Lulama Wolf is a defining voice in modern African art and luxury expression, she stands at the intersection of intuition, identity and innovation. Her work is shaped by spiritual reflection and African vernacular traditions, it blends minimalist expressionism with deeply rooted ancestral storytelling. Influenced by visionaries like Credo Mutwa, her textured visual language has travelled to global stages such as Art Basel, 1-54 and AKAA Paris. In this episode Africa: Museum of culture African abstraction, ancestoral storytelling and indigenous references in art Artworks as self-reflection and embodied prayers Stillness as an artist's commanding power African soil as an intuitive material choice with deep roots in intuition, identity and innovation Links Subscribe to our YT channel ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@africaonluxury Follow us on IG/ LinkedIn @africaonluxury @buyimafoko For media and sales enquiries email experience@noble.africa Follow @lulamawolf on IG

December 19, 2025Episode 238 min

S3 EP2: A Year in African Luxury with Khami Sithole & Lindelwa Busakwe

In this special edit, we look at the 2025 roundup of the year where Africa took centre stage from Fashion, Art, Travel & Cultural Power. I sat down with our Content Curator and the Marketing Manager to reflect on Africa’s biggest cultural moves of the year - from luxury moments that mattered, past episodes, and the process of building Africa on Luxury this year. In this episode Reclaiming African Heritage Textiles Celebrating African Creativity Globally Tyler's Global Phenomenon Lagos Fashion Week's Impact Fashion, Culture and Music highlights of the year Future of African Luxury in 2026 Links Subscribe to our YT channel ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@africaonluxury Follow us on IG/ LinkedIn @africaonluxury @buyimafoko For sponsorship enquiries email experience@noble.afric Follow @khamikazeee & @hi.lindee on IG

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