Indholdsfortegnelse for The Amelioration Issue i Creative Nation Magazine

WE ARE EXCITED FROM ALL THE OPPORTUNITIES THAT HAVE BEEN COMING OUR WAY AND WE HOPE THE READERS APPRECIATE THE HARD WORK AND DEDICATION DISPLAYED THROUGHOUT THIS PASSION PROJECT, THAT IS CREATIVE NATION MAGAZINE. OUR THIRD MAGAZINE ISSUE TITLES “AMELIORATION” WHICH TRACES BACK TO ‘MELIOR’ THE LATIN ADJECTIVE MEANING “BETTER.” AMELIORATION IS “THE ACT OF MAKING SOMETHING BETTER AND IMPROVING” THIS ISSUE FOCUSES ON MUSIC AND FITS PERFECTLY INTO THE THEME AS WE CHALLENGE THE ARTISTS TO SPEAK ABOUT THE CHANGES THEY WILL MAKE TO THE INDUSTRY IN ORDER TO IMPROVE IT. VOCALISTS HAVE A UNIQUE WAY OF CHANGING UNPLEASANT SITUATIONS INTO BETTER CIRCUMSTANCES. THE VOICES OF OUR LOCALS SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCES, THOUGHTS, AND PROCESSES WITH US. GET INSIDE THE MINDS OF MUSICIANS FILAH LAH LAH, NDUMISO MANANA AND JODA…

“I THINK A LOT OF ARTISTS FLOAT AROUND IN THEIR CAREERS, WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO TELL THEM WHO AND WHAT TO BE. I AM NOT INTERESTED IN BEING ONE OF THOSE ARTISTS.” REABETSWE FILA RANAMANE ALSO KNOWN AS FILAH LAH LAH, RECENTLY RELEASED HER FIRST OFFICIAL EP, FILAHSOFY, A DREAMY COMBINATION OF JAZZ, SOUL AND RNB SOUNDS. GROWING UP IN THE US AND SOUTH EAST ASIA, HER FATHER WOULD BE CONSTANTLY PLAYING JAZZ AND SOUL MUSIC AND THAT GOT HER HOOKED. IN SOME WAYS, THOSE WERE THE MOMENTS THAT DEFINED HER MUSICAL JOURNEY. “I REMEMBER, EVEN FROM A SUPER YOUNG AGE… WANTING TO BE SOMEONE WHO CAN INVOKE FEELING IN PEOPLE THOUGH THE MEDIUM OF MUSIC” SHE GOES ON TO SAY. What got this lovely soul into music? “There was…

With the easy access of music through the means of the internet, the world has literally become a place where music has become the talk of the day, which we doubt will end anytime soon. With the emergence of music which continues to spread like wildfire and the platforms which enable people to access as well as produce music has enables the young and old alike to release their creative energy into music... and this has been one of the most groundbreaking possibilities we can point out in our present day. Genres ranging from Hip-Hop, RnB/Soul Music, Rock, Metal, House, Jazz, Alternative just to name a few Music has always had its roots in self expression...allowing one or many to express their emotions in a manner which incorporates some sort…

WHAT’S A FOOTBALL FAN TO DO IN THE FACE OF THEIR SPORTS-WASHING OWNER? CHELSEA SUPPORTERS HAVE HAD THE LUXURY OF HAVING THE TEXTBOOK DEFINITION OF AN ALMOST FAULTLESS OWNER IN ROMAN ABRAMOVIC. HIS PASSION FOR THE WEST LONDON CLUB WAS CLEAR TO SEE. THOUGH HE STRATEGICALLY NEVER GAVE INTERVIEWS DURING HIS TENURE, HIS FREQUENT APPEARANCES AT STAMFORD BRIDGE FOR STANDARD AND BLOCKBUSTER MATCH DAYS WAS THE ICING ON A CAKE SWEETENED BY HIS SEEMINGLY BOTTOMLESS FINANCIAL INJECTIONS INTO THE CLUB AND THE COMMUNITY. On sporting merits alone, no one can blame Chelsea fans for having a close affinity to the Russian oligarch. That said, football does not exist in a vacuum. Football is a reflection of society and the moral conflict the Chelsea fans find themselves in is a prime…

Choir school was his first experience at rehearsals, singing coaching, touring, performing, and musical expression. Leading him into the direction of creating his own music and writing a few of his own notes. Manana, as he goes by, hails from Mbabane, Eswatini and is one of five siblings. His whole schooling career has been a life of hostels and boy’s choirs. Drakensberg Boys Choir School being the starting point for his musical career and then later going to Cape Town for University. In many ways his childhood shaped who is today, “being away from home forced me to be independent and mature a little quicker thank I think I could have had I not been in there,” Manana goes on to say. Many have inspired the songwriter throughout his life.…

Luewelyn, formally known as Thato Simelane, is upcoming musical artist already making waves in the underground scene. Hailing from Pretoria, Luewelyn spark for lyricism and music come from the likes of Lil Wayne and Andre 3000. Luewelyn’s pursuit for music is fueled by his goal to change lives. In essence, Luewelyn’s music is a channel in which he can inspire people to be themselves. “I wanna change the way people think and just inspire them to be themselves” Luewelyn elaborates. Creativity plays a huge part in Luewelyn’s creation and production of music, as his goal and utmost focus is to be diverse in the music industry. “I personally believe that creativity can save the world” Luewelyn continues further. At most, Luewelyn’s goal is to simply be the best the music…

That alone doesn’t keep her musical creativity bound, as she also aspires to branch out, embark on new journeys to explore more genres and become as versatile as she can be in the creative space. Apart from her music, Joda is a powerhouse of talent and creativity, which is extremely evident in her character and personality. Joda’s inspiration stems from the fact that local artists who have acquired the spotlight from the local to the global scale, such as Elaine, who is not only a musician but above all is an independent black woman, that alone ignited the fire in her in order for her to earnestly pursue her goal to becoming the ground breaking artist she aspires to be as well as present to the world her what she…