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MBABANE – Local graphic designer based in South Africa (SA) recently designed the cover for Mawhoo’s new single, which features Kabza de Small, DJ Maphorisa and Da Muziqal.

0awhoo is a .wa=ulu 1a tal Eorn S$ musician, perform er, model and songwriter. She¶s Nnown for her style of music coupled with her stylish fash ion. She projects culture with her dressing in her music videos.

1NhosiNhon­a µ=uma¶ 1NamEule also Nnown as µSwa]i =uma¶ studied *raphic Design at /imNoNwing 8ni versity of Creative 7echnolo gy. He graduated in , and further went to S$ in search of graphic design opportunit­ies.

Artworks

7he artist has Eeen maNing artworNs for reputaEle art ists, from the liNes of 2scar 0Eo, .elvin 0omo, in cluding an S$ 79 series called µ7he ([ecutives¶ which revolves around the world of powerful Chief 0agistrate %ong inNosi .humalo.

:hen speaNing to the (nter tainment DesN, 1NamEule shared how he secured the gig with such a S$ household name and inspiratio­nal words for aspiring graphic designers.

³She got my numEer from a friend of mine 7umisho from S$, who was part of 2scar 0Eo¶s marNeting team a few years ago. 0awhoo and , have worNed together for aEout four artworNs.

Project

0y worN routine to complete each project actually differs with every artist, Eecause , usually get a Erief from the artist aEout the song and title. Sometimes , have the opportunit­y to listen to the song Eefore the song is released.´ 7he artist shared that Eeing sent the song helps him create a clean and detailed product that is linNed with the music. )rom there he then presents two or three options that the artist can choose from. 1NamEule shared with this puElicatio­n that he made a lot of sacrifices in order to get to the level that he is in now. He puts in the time and effort in his worN and what separates him from from other graphic designers is maNing sure that he is always availaEle. $lso that he never has e[cuses and does not taNe the opportunit­ies that he gets for granted.

7he single Ey 0awhoo dropped on :ednesday, it has Eeen maNing its run on social media platforms with most fans and S$ artists praising it.

 ?? (Courtesy pics) ?? The cover of Mawhoo’s recently released single which was designed by Zuma.
(Courtesy pics) The cover of Mawhoo’s recently released single which was designed by Zuma.

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