Local author Phuthaditjhaba Netshivhulana (23) has published her first Tshivenda novel, titled Pfuramathupo, which gives an insight into student life, including the dangers involved for young people.

People in Matangari and the surrounding villages know Ntanganedzeni Munyai Ramukakate as a great woman with a beautiful voice. When this leady, also known as Ntanga, performs at community gatherings, a strong presence of the Lord can be felt. This is because, when Ntanga sings, she praises the Lord above all else, and by doing so, she warms the hearts of her audience.

After publishing his third book of poetry about four months ago, this resident of Lutomboni village in the Nzhelele Valley has published his fourth book, titled Hone hu tshi tea u maliwa nga vhugai. Whereas his previous book contained poems, the latest one is a novel.

What started out as a casual hobby for visual artist Aifheli Muntswu has developed into full-blown passion. Not only does he use his artistic skills to express himself, but it has also grown into a dream career for him.

Gospel-music lovers should brace themselves for the fourth album of Lutendo France Manyama, known as Fura Manyama, titled Black darkness is covering the world, which is to be released in three weeks’ time.

Muthuhadini Murathi from Give Tshandai in Ha-Mashau is an internationally recognised wood sculptor who believes that art – in whichever form - can be used as a vehicle for social change.

Many young people abandon their education and start living carelessly the moment fame comes their way. This, however, is not the case for the young VenRapper, Tendani Mpilo of Matswale in Musina, who, at the tender age of 17, is already a household name in the far-northern border town.

When comedian and motivational speaker Nthuleni Radzilani, famously known as MC Mudifho, got invited as a guest on Phalaphala FM presenter Humbulani Nengovhela’s Nambi ya dzinambi show on Saturday, 4 June, nobody was prepared for his unexpectedly pleasant voice and rib-cracking jokes.

The gloom and sadness that resulted from the dreaded Covid-19 pandemic, which forced people to the confines of their homes, must come to an end now. This is the time to get out again and have fun. So says singer and dancer Tshanduko Maano, or ‘Mazwale’ as she is known in music circles, from Mapate village outside Thohoyandou.

Joe Maila is the brains behind local community radio station Musina FM’s advertisements. Not only does he produce the majority of the advertisements, he also does most of the voice-overs and final mixing himself.

Rotea Sebata is not an ordinary woman. While studying for a BSc degree in landscape architecture at the University of Pretoria, she also broke into a male-dominated industry and became a very popular DJ.

Patrice Mabasa is one of Vhembe’s true gems. The man has an inborn talent that discerns him from others - making art that really captures the eye. He is not only famed for his extraordinary paintings and sculptures locally; he is an internationally renowned artist whose work has been exhibited in countries such as France and Britain.