Young Black entrepreneurs flourish at the 2091 Lifestyle market

Artists showcase their raw talent.

November 7, 2016

Thobile Mazibuko 1 minute read

The first Sunday of November was a rather cool one where artists met at Ridgeway to show off their talent.

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2091 Lifestyle Market had its second event of uniting entrepreneurs who are all about sharing their crafts with one another.

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Socialites and art lovers gathered at Uncle Charlies rifle range where raw talent was being exposed.

Black-owned crafts ranged from clothing, paintings, accessories, boutiques and even perfumes.

The youngest entrepreneur was eight years old Omolemo Pule, who had a stall of herself made bracelets.

Omolemo Pule (middle) at her stall where she was selling her self made bracelets.

The Mpinda girls, who attended the market for the first time yesterday slayed with their handmade accessories, using fine African prints.

Bulelwa and Thobeka Mpinda showing off their craft.

Other black-owned labels who were present are Zookeepers, who specialise in making unique bucket hats and backpacks using wool.

Afro Nation, which not only deals with dreads but fashion as well also attended to showcase their clothing line of t-shirts, caps, socks, jackets, pants and many more.

Handmade craft by Afro Nation and Khakhi.

Handmade craft made by the Mpinda girls.

Khakhi, Neo, Bulelwa and Thobeka sitting by their stalls.

Khakhi Blue Branding, which supplies Fashion Kraal made an impression off their paint tinted clothes and shoes.

To see more of all the crafts mentioned, visit @original zookeeper for the Zookeeper Crew, AfroNationTour for Afro Nation crew, @thobekampinda for the Mpinda girls and @Khakhi_blue for Khakhi blue.

Listen to an interview of Lusanda Mafuna (Founder, 2091 Lifestyle):

https://soundcloud.com/axtonrbanews/thobile-mazibuko-interviewing-lusanda-mafuna-founder-2091-lifestyle