Strut Your Stuff

From the runway to the catwalk, the minute you say the word 'fashion' you can see in your mind glamorous models sashaying on the ramp one behind the other, and you can hear the shutterbug go "click click click!"

Fashion Trends: Winter 2013 (By Armely)

The mornings have become chilly and the nights longer; if you haven’t guessed- winter is on its way and what would the coldest months of the year be without a killer wardrobe? Grab a pen and paper and take note as I rundown some of winter’s hottest trends for 2013.

Homecoming Picnic: The Preview

HCP: Not To Be Missed (Waking Life Competition)

 

The time is fast approaching!

This Is My "Real-Legion"

 

X-Malatji

How’s it going Waking Life readers! Glad you could be with us this week as we bring you more stories about the life & times of today’s rising stars!

Now we all know that South Africa is filled with talented artists, and the hip hop world is growing faster each day. With artists like Rouge & Monzol coming up, we figured we’d let this run of hip hop stories continue. Introducing to the fold: X-MALATJI!

PASSION! HEART! DETERMINATION!

CREED

Coming soon to Waking Life Magazine, we bring you an article about one of SA’s most ELITE dance groups; CREED!

 

I Am HERE!!!

The Monzol!!

Hey there Waking Life Readers! Today’s showcase is all about a man who has gone through so so much, & has risen through the ashes to become one of SA’s young, fresh and up-and-coming rising star in the entertainment business. Although not a household name as yet, he is sure to make quite the splash for himself in the years to come & we are honoured to be the first to tell his story about the life & times of an up and coming producer/rapper. Ladies & gentlemen, Waking Life Presents: MONZOL!!!!

"Things I Have Inside Me"

ROUGE!!

It’s the kind of colour that portrays fire! Blood! Energy! War! Danger! Strength! Power! Determination! Passion! Desire! And Love! Red is a very emotionally intense colour. Much like our artist of the day! Miss Barbara ‘Rouge’ Wedi

Best Kind Of Medicine :-D

Laughter For The Soul

Hey hey hey! What’s been up Waking Life readers! It’s been such an amazing week for Waking Life, & again, I owe it all to y’all! AND GOD! There were times when I was losing faith in Waking Life, but the support I’ve received has been amazing to say the least! Even though not everyone has warmed up to the idea yet, the ones who have, are enough to make me want to just push through & see my dream manifest into reality! So again I say, thank you for taking the time to read my articles about the future stars of this world.

Before I begin to tell y’all about the gentleman I’m writing about today, I’d first like to apologize for not posting up this article yesterday as promised. I sort of ran into technical difficulties, you know here in Africa, we don’t have that city wide WI-FI so if your internet crashes, you’re done. So I apologize to y’all & to Gavin. It was really out of my control.

Alright so, today we’re going to get to know a very cool, funny, & down to earth comedian who goes by the name Gavin Kelly!

 

The Dynamic Duo

 

The Macksters!

Hey there Waking Life Readers!  I feel so lucky to have been blessed with another week with y’all. Another week of bringing y’all the lives & times of today’s rising stars, & today we have 2 shooting stars heading towards us at lightning speed. I’m talking about two of the world’s most beautiful women, inside just as much as outside.

Yes that’s right my people, today we’re going to get to know the Macksters!

Where To Find More Of Waking Life

Hey Everyone! I have really enjoyed the response I've gotten from y'all. I can Really feel the love from all over the world! The UK, USA, Mexico, Monaco, Australia, India & my beloved South Africa (To name a few)! You've really shown me mad love! & I can't thank y'all enough! Feels good to know that there are people out there, willing to read my stories while telling the stories of others. You truly motivate me to take this further! So THANK YOU!!!

It Has To Stop

Every Girl Has a Sign

Hey there Waking Life readers. Hope y'all are good & have been keeping safe.

So a friend of mine came up to me today & said "Joe.. You're one of the realest people I know. So when is Waking Life going to write and post about something REAL other than sex, jewellery etc" - Clearly he didn't read my Article labelled "Sense Of Entitlement", but I do feel him. Humanity is a topic that seems to be fading so...

In light of what’s been happening around the world to our fellow women, I’ve decided to take the time to just throw in my own personal perspective on the matter, concerning Women Abuse & Domestic Violence.

Waiting To...

Exhale

Mawi, Wallis, Radley; Do these names mean anything to you? No? Ok what about Dorothy Perkins, Alex Monroe & Yves Saint Laurent? Still nothing? Ok let me try this one more time; Coco Chanel, Marc Jacobs & Kurt Geiger Ring a bell? All these Labels were formed by people who had a vision & the desire to take what they believed to be great, & make it world renowned.

 

How’s it going Waking Life readers! What a month it’s been. I’m so happy to be back & writing articles for y’all again. It wasn’t easy for me to sit back while having so many relatable stories to share but I’m back now J! Quite happy to be back, on Valentines week. Hope y’all men are doing that special thing for the ladies, & have fun you know. Live, Love Life.

Off Till Further Notice

Hey readers. This is just to say that due to my laptop crashing! I won't be able to publish till further notice. So Sorry about this guys. My laptop had everything on it now it's going to be a struggle getting everything back. But I WILL be back with better stories & interviews as soon as I can, mark my words.

Till then, Take care of yourselves & each other.

PEACE!!

The Birds & The Bees

SEX! – Not Just Another Gender

 “Everybody’s doing it & I can’t get enough of it!” – The words of some girl (Can’t mention her name for legal reasons) who, after I asked her about it, she was quick to answer with such enthusiasm!

How’s it going Waking Life readers, hope y’all are having a great week thus far & are ready to get down & dirty because today... Today we talk about SEX! *Bow Chiki Wow Wow* ;)

A New Age - Feel The Movement

J.O.E (JesusOverEverything). – All Day Everyday Part 1

Waking Life readers! WHAT IS UP!!! Man I am fired up today! Hope y’all feeling good as well, & that life is beautiful, but if not, then just hang in there where ever you are and whatever you’re going through. It won’t last forever.

Before I start telling y’all about the two very well rounded young gentlemen I’m writing about, let me just take this time to say thank you to all of you. All y’all who have sent through messages of encouragement, have motivated me personally & have just sent out mad love, THANK YOU SO MUCH! I know my posts are actually articles, and they’re a little longer than most blog posts, but thanks for taking the time out of your day to support me & the people I write about.
 

Okay so, J.O.E. What is J.O.E? What is the purpose of J.O.E. & why should you as the reader, even give a damn about J.O.E.? Well, those were my questions exactly when I first heard about J.O.E. So I set out to meet with the creators of J.O.E. Had a little chat with them, interviewed them about their business and other aspects of it, and I must say, I found it to be quite intriguing. Hope you will too. Check it out:

Seriously, Just Cool It

Sense of Entitlement

 

Hey everyone... I know I only post once a week, truth is I should actually be studying right now but I just visited a VERY frustrating page on Facebook that really pissed me off. Unfortunately I cannot mention this person's name on my blog, as I'm a law student & I know the risks of getting sued. BUT I can refer you to the page so you can read it yourselves (http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/SunetteBridges?fref=ts). 

 

So I have to get something off my mind & there's something I really need to ask. Why is it that so many South Africans (Black, white, indian, colored) think that the country owes them s***? Why is it that so many South Africans (Again I'm talking to EVERY RACE GROUP! Just to be sure I'll say it again. Black, white, indian, colored) only see what is wrong with our country? Why is it that they're SOOOOOOOO quick to complain yet very slow to do anything about it?

 

Here's the thing I see, the people (Especially you so called 'educated' ones) make the country, the country does not make you.

 

Let me explain what I mean

D.L.C.B. Why Be Clean, When You Can Be Dirty?

Let's Talk Dirty 

Hey there readers! What a week it's been huh? Let's do a little re-cap shall we? Okay so, Lance Armstrong admits to doping after YEARS of denying it! Lame! The High Court in Pretoria - South Africa, ruled on January 15th that it's no longer illegal for kids between the ages of 12-16 to engage in sexual activity (as if the illegality of it all stopped them before, pffft... Seriously). I guess South Africa will have it's own version of "16 & pregnant" now huh? Oh & Chelsea Football Club Squandered a two-goal lead against Southampton at the Bridge to draw 2-2. (Ok that last one wasn't dirty, I just wanted to make fun of them haha).

But that's not the kind of dirty I'm talking about, let me explain.

The Birth of Waking Life

New Beginnings 

Wow! Ok... So I’m a blogger now! Haha, I’ve become one of the many men & women I’d make fun of as a teen... I reckon I should tell y’all about myself so here goes.

My Name is Joe Tambwe. Born in the DRC but raised in South Africa since I was like two years old. My hobbies are travelling &... &... Ah Shucks! What am I saying?! Y’all don’t wanna read that crap. I mean this isn’t a dating site. What y’all wanna read is what makes my blog so damn interesting & why should you follow it... So here goes (Again)

What is Waking Life? Why did I call it Waking Life? & what can you expect from Waking Life?