Africa on Luxury

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.

Africa on Luxury is a business podcast hosted by Buyi Mafoko, with 34 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Buyi Mafoko hosts Africa on Luxury, a business show with 34 episodes published.

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  Episode #10

  S3 EP10: The Cultural Custodian with Prof. Pitika Ntuli

  Aug 6, 20261h 1mS3

  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

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  Episode #9

  S3 EP9: Stitched with Story - Tshepo Mohlala

  Jul 14, 202648 minS3

  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

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  Episode #8

  S3 EP8: The Culture Architect with Scoop Makhathini

  Jun 21, 20261h 20mS3

  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

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  Episode #7

  S3 EP7: The Future Fossil with Lezanne Viviers

  May 24, 20261h 8mS3

  <p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode</p><p><br></p>Fashion as a language of beingAbundance and the craft of conscious luxuryUnderstanding origins: Material intelligence and responsible makingCommunity & co-creation: supporting local industries and ecosystemsTime, permanence and future fossils<p><br></p><p>L...

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  S3 EP6: The Making of an Artrepreneur with Monalisa Molefe

  Apr 28, 202657 minS0

  <p>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. </p><p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode</p><p><br></p>Defining...

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