Creative Nation Magazine

We will focus on the reason why creatives do what they do. What inspires and motivates them most to continue their life journey and careers? We will shed light on the grassroots foundations of careers. All of this is in use to highlight the main goal which is to: Inspire, Educate and, Motivate the community of viewers. Our “why” is deeply motivated by inspiring and educating. To share the foundation and background of a creative’s journey with the public- to create unity. We would focus on why the creative do what they do, what inspired and drives them to continue their life journey and careers. We want to shine the spotlight on the grassroots foundations of careers.We at Creative Nation Magazine are embarking on an ongoing collaborative project with various talented creatives from different walks of life in the industry and growing creative space. We document and capture the authentic essence of the Creatives' background, inspirations, and composition process. While including all unique aspects that influence the creator.

生き甲斐IKIGAI • |Ee-Kee-Gahy|(n) Japanese one’s reason for being, which in principle is the convergence of one’s personal passions, beliefs, values, and vocation

AFRICA IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION • AS AFRICANS WE ALL GREW UP WATCHING WESTERN FILMS AND FOR A LONG TIME THAT’S HOW SOUTH AFRICANS HAVE COME TO KNOW THE FILM INDUSTRY, BUT BRET KAMWI, A DIRECTOR FROM NAMIBIA

A CINEMATIC Experience • CATCHING A MOVIE AND EATING FRESHLY POPPED POPCORN HAS ALWAYS BEEN A POPULAR ACTIVITY FOR THE MAJORITY. THE ACTIVITY HAS BECOME SO MAINSTREAM THAT PEOPLE HAVE GONE AND STARTED LOOKING FOR MORE CUTTING-EDGE WAYS TO DO THE NORM. DRIVE-THRU’S HAVE MADE A RECENT COME BACK IN SOUTH AFRICA, ALTHOUGH THEY DO NOT LAST LONG, IT IS NICE TO KNOW WHERE THERE ARE POP-UPS EVERY NOW AND THEN

DIRECTING YOUR FUTURE: CINEMATOGRAPHY VS FILMMAKING • AS WE KNOW BY NOW CREATIVE NATION PRIDES ITSELF IN EDUCATING THE YOUTH AND ALL THE CREATIVE MINDS THAT COME ALONG WITH THEM. THE IMPORTANCE OF CAREER GUIDANCE IS TO HELP CREATIVES IDENTIFY AND UNDERSTAND THEIR STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES. MATCHING YOUR SKILLS AND INTERESTS IS THE FIRST STEP IN THE LIFE ALTERING, DECISION MAKING PROCESS WHEN CHOOSING A SUITABLE CAREER.

FEMALE DIRECTORS IN THE Film Industry • WHEN YOU THINK OF A FILM DIRECTOR THE FIRST THING THAT COMES TO MIND ARE THE PLETHORA OF MEN, COMFORTABLE IN THEIR FORTE AND SITTING IN A DIRECTOR’S CHAIR YELLING CUT, GIVING THE PERFORMERS AND PRODUCERS DIRECTIONS, BUT WE NEVER PICTURE WOMEN IN THAT SAME POSITION, AND IF WE DO WE MOST LIKELY VISION THEM ANSWERING TO A MAN.

NOT SO REAL, MADRID • NOT MANY IN WORLD FOOTBALL COULD’VE PREDICTED THE MAULING REAL MADRID WOULD HAVE AT THE HANDS OF ETERNAL RIVALS, FC BARCELONA.

DIE-NYSTY: THE SHORTFALLS OF SUCCESS • FOR A SECOND YEAR RUNNING, THE RACE FOR THE SCUDETTO DOES NOT INCLUDE THE “OLD LADY”, JUVENTUS. TO ALL BUT THE FANS OF THE BIANCONERI, THIS IS A WELCOME SHIFT IN THE ITALIAN FOOTBALLING LANDSCAPE.

INSPIRED BY Love -KHANYA GREENS • KHANYA GREENS A JOHANNESBURG BORN AND RAISED, SHOWERED WITH MANY TALENTS INCLUDING ACTING, SONG WRITING, SINGING, POETRY AND A VOICE ARTIST HAS AGREED TO TAKE A SEAT WITH CREATIVE NATION MAGAZINE AND TALK ALL THINGS CREATIVE! WITH SO MANY AMAZING SKILLS, KHANYA GREENS IS HARD TO MISS AS A THRIVING SOUTH AFRICAN CREATIVE AND AN ASPIRING FORCE TO BE RECKONED WITH. CHOOSING A CAREER IN THE PERFORMING ARTS HAS ALWAYS BEEN A NO BRAINER.

‘THE RISE OF MELANIN ON THE BIG SCREENSTHE CREATIVITYWithin The African Borders • African culture and tradition is filled with beauty untold. This, of course, is being widely acknowledged throughout music and television, which are undoubtedly the biggest subsets of entertainment in our known world.The unraveling of the depth of African history is stirring hearts, making it a very point that fashion itself...