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Maps Maponyane gives helping hand in Langrug community

Posted on by Purity Lisa

Maps Maponyane joined brand TUMI, global humanitarian aid organisation Waves for Water and NGO FLOW for a helping hand initiative. This was for an urgently needed water activation for the settlement at Langrug in the Western Cape.

Langrug had been affected by health problems as a result of inadequate clean water supply. A third of the inhabitants also have no access to electricity or sanitation.

Maps spoke about the initiative saying: “It is incredible to be part of a project like this with a brand like TUMI. Which is going all out to give back to the region in which it has a shop. This is by ensuring that people have access to one of the earth’s most important resources. Water is one of the most vital elements of life and it is wonderful to help them provide portable bucket based systems.This will enable these people to clear out the impurities from the dirty water. This will enable them to be healthier and improve their quality of life. It will also save them money as they will not have to buy as much bottled water to drink.”

Water for Waves has constructed three rain catchment systems that will change the way water is accessed in the area.

This is a bid to ensure it helps generations to come.

Maps gives back to the community of Langrug

Posted on by Molly Mwangi

Maps has partnered with luggage brand TUMI, global humanitarian aid organization Waves for Water and local non-profit FLOW on an urgently needed water activation for the settlement’s 7000 residents.

Langrug, which comprises over 2 500 shacks, had recently been severely affected by health problems stemming from an inadequate supply of clean water.

Speaking about the activation in a press statement, Maps said: “It is incredible to be part of a project like this with a brand like TUMI which is going all out to give back to the region in which it has a shop by ensuring that people have access to one of the earth’s most important resources. Water is one of the most vital elements of life and it is wonderful to help them provide portable bucket based systems that will enable these people to clear out the impurities from the dirty water. This will enable them to be healthier and improve their quality of life – and it will also save them money as they will not have to buy as much bottled water to drink.”

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Maps Maponyane

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Maps Maponyane Renovates His Home

Posted on by Purity Lisa

Media personality Maps Maponyane has made one of his biggest achievements this year. he has successfully renovated his home.

He took to social media to share images of his home before and after. In the photos, the beginning stage of the renovations can be seen before an impressive hotel-styled living area is revealed.

“Adulting isn’t easy, but it can be worth it. Home,” Maps wrote.

On Twitter, he revealed just how he had wanted this for a long time.

“I’ve wanted this so bad. Home. Finally. Before. After.”

Congratulations to Maps on his latest achievement.

Photos

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Maps Maponyane amaizing apartment transformation

Posted on by Molly Mwangi

Maps revealed he was renovating his house a couple of months ago and the end results are breathtaking.

Taking to social media he shared the before and after photos of the house.

He shared before and after pictures of his home where the beginning stages of the renovations can be seen before an impressive hotel-styled living area is revealed.

“Adulting isn’t easy, but it can be worth it. Home,” he wrote.

In a Twitter post, Maps also revealed that he had wanted this for a long time.

“I’ve wanted this so bad. Home. Finally. Before. After,” he wrote.

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Maps Maponyane Speaks on Failed Business

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Media personality Maps Maponyane recently took to Twitter to share some of the valuable lessons he has learned from a failed business venture.

In a series of tweets, he shared his heartbreak over his failed business established four years ago, using his savings.

Business

“4 years ago I had taken all my savings & backed what I thought to have been a brilliant business idea,” Maps wrote in a tweet.

“A great team was built around it, & I continued to put whatever I could into to just give it a fair chance, even if investors weren’t going to. This week we had to close it.”

He even tried to revive the business several times.

“It was on the brink of death numerous times and just kept resuscitating it with every chance we could. Promises being made, and not being kept,” Maps wrote.

“Waiting on people to pull through for you to survive. And making a plan to cut everything else to keep it alive in any way possible…”

After every option was exhausted, the business failed.

“By then the frustration is too much. You’ve done everything you can, and you just have to close your eyes and let go.”

From it all, Maps took home some lessons.

“So many invaluable lessons learned from it and a reminder of the level of risk that comes with it all.

“Dust off and now to do better in the next one, there’s always the next one, and now you’re that much better prepared for it.”

Video: Maps Maponyane becomes chauffeur to matric students

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Maps MAponyane extended a hand to Matric students who were going to their Matric dance.

One of the students took to social media to thank the media personality for his actions.

“Thank you from the bottom of my heart for making our Matric Dance pretty epic. Literally the best night of my young life. P.S Your the best uber driver that lived. [sic]”

Maps too took to social media to share photos from the evening.

“Got to chaperone this beautiful Matric Dance couple @lungidhladhla and @ovobuckets to their dance over the weekend, and we had such a good time.”

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Maps Maponyane chauffeurs students to the Matric Dance

Posted on by Molly Mwangi

Maps surprised a young couple by chauffeuring them to their Matric dance.

The couple took to Twitter to share the news.

Thanking Maps for taking the time to drive him and his partner to their matric dance, a student, who goes by the Twitter handle @ovobuckets, wrote: “Thank you from the bottom of my heart for making our Matric Dance pretty epic. Literally the best night of my young life. P.S Your the best uber driver that lived. 

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Maps Maponyane announces recipient of bursary

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Media personality Maps Maponyane recently took to social media to announce the recipient of the 2018 Maps Maponyane bursary.

Early this year, he had said he would be awarding a deserving student with a bursary valued at R75,000. This is  to cover their full tuition for one year. He did this in collaboration with Pearson Institute of Higher Education.

Molinah Nkomo, the recipient will now be able to complete her studies courtesy of Maps Maponyane.

”One day when my time is up in this complex and beautiful thing we call life, it’s moments like these that will forever feature in my highlights reel, ” Maps captioned a snap of himself and a beaming Molinah.

“Yesterday I got to meet the 2018 recipient of the ‘Maps Maponyane Bursary’ with Pearson Institute, Molinah Nkomo, studying a BSC Biomedicine. The rest of her tuition and additional needs will now be fully taken care of.”

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Meet Maps Maponyane bursary scheme recipient

Posted on by Molly Mwangi

Earlier this year Maps Maponyane announced the lucky person would win a  Maps Maponyane bursary.

Taking to Instagram Maps revealed the lucky lady who had won the bursary worth R75,000  in conjunction with  Pearson Institute of Higher Education.

Here is what he had to say

One day when my time is up in this complex and beautiful thing we call life, it’s moments like these that will forever feature in my highlights reel.
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Yesterday I got to meet the 2018 recipient of the ‘Maps Maponyane Bursary’ with @pearsoninstitute, Molinah Nkomo, studying a BSC Biomedicine. The rest of her tuition and additional needs will now be fully taken care of. 
She couldn’t stop smiling, and that in itself made me realise just how fortunate I am to be in a position to give

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Maps Maponyane takes Italy (Photos)

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Media personality Maps Maponyane is having a blast in Italy. He has been in the industry for quite some time. Being in it, he has successfully managed to make a name for himself not only in the industry, but among South Africans.

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Maps beautiful graduation message to Nomzamo

Posted on by Molly Mwangi

Prepare your eyes cause you are about to read Maps tear-jerking beautiful message to Nomzamo following her graduation.

Maps took to instagram to share this message to Nomzamo

Nomzamo – ‘The One Who Perseveres’ – A name that couldn’t be more aptly given to you, Evidence that with Resilience and Courage, you will Overcome. And my goodness have you overcome with absolute strength and grace! Now look, you’re a graduate?? Congratulations Buddy! I’m so proud of you for going back and finishing what you started after all this time – That in itself speaks to your tenacity, drive and sense of purpose. Keep inspiring in all that you do. We’re ALL Proud of You!??? 

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How Maps Maponyane’s birthday weekend went down (Photos)

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Maps Maponyane’s 28th birthday weekend was one to be remembered.

He celebrated it at the Val De Vie Estate in the Western Cape with close friends and family.

Activities set aside for Maps’ birthday weekend included golf, a spa treatment and fine dining.

Nomzamo Mbatha was in attendance together with Dr. Smile and other close friends and family.

In all these, Maps took part in a performance by acapella group Korus.

Photos

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Maps Maponyane takes to Monaco’s streets with new initiative

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Maps Maponyane has taken a new initiave to Monaco. He says he will be putting this initiative into place for every destination he visits around the world.

Maponyane gave viewers a view of his route as he went for a jog in Monaco.

“Decided I’m going to try to run every city I travel to as a way of staying fit. Exporing the city & letting others see it through my eyes as if they were with me. Hopefully over time people will come along for the runs & we’ll start a community,” he wrote on social.media.

Maponyane is in Monaco for the 2018 Laureus Sports Awards.

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Maps Maponyane hangs out with Jesse Williams

Posted on by Molly Mwangi

Maps Maponyane was at an event held in Shanghai, China on Monday, Pharrell Williams locked away a song for 100 years.

What the Event was all about

On November 13th 2017, LOUIS XIII Cognac premiered “100 Years”- The Song We’ll Only Hear If We Care – a unique musical composition created by Pharrell Williams that will not be released until 2117. LOUIS XIII partnered with Pharrell on this innovative project due to a shared dedication to environmental issues.

The original song is a creative expression of the delicate relationship between nature and time, and the effect humans have on their environment. Each decanter of LOUIS XIII represents the life achievement of generations of cellar masters, so LOUIS XIII must always think a century ahead.

The select gathering – during which 100 people listened to the song before it was locked away – was attended by local celeb Maps Maponyane and Grey’s Anatomy star Jesse Williams.

 

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Maps Maponyane slams Steve Hofmeyr

Posted on by Molly Mwangi
After seeing a picture of a man with the old South African flag during the Black Monday protest the Top Billing presenter shared his feelings regarding the flag.

“So much hate out there man. These protests are sad to see when they’re fuelled by nothing but hatred. Seeing that old South African flag”, said Maponyane.

 

 

The Cape Town International Film Market & Festival(Winners)

Posted on by Molly Mwangi

The Cape Town International Film Market & Festival  at the Westin Hotel hosted by Pearl Thusi and Maps Maponyane.

After the ten days of the festival, energy of local young filmmakers combined with the enthusiasm from the many local and international experts, professionals and guest speakers, has proven that Cape Town’s film industry is thriving.

Jury members from across the globe viewed all the films in competition and the following is the full list of winners.

Pitching Competition

This year the festival selected 8 projects from numerous entries who each had to hand in a comprehensive proposal to get selected. They went through workshops & pitch mentoring with the Writers’ Guild of South Africa, to get them pitch ready.

The winner of this year’s prize pworth $20 000 sponsored by the Moving Billboard Company is Nathan Theys, for the project Ronald.

The runner-up prize, also sponsored by the Moving Billboard Company, and worth $10,000 awarded to Brett Michael Innes for Callus.

South African Short Film

The Cape Town International Film Festival has a passion for short films, and particularly our South African Short films. There are two films that the juries acknowledged for Honourable Mentions.

Jaap by Ian Morgan

Meticulously crafted, Jaap may start off with stereotypes, but the characters turn out well-rounded in the end. Director Ian Morgan has created a quirky, funny, poignant and endearing road trip movie.

Post by Jesse Brown

Post is an immersive sensory experience. A short, hand-held camera documentary it paints a portrait of filmmaker Jesse Brown’s grandfather, showing off an intimacy between the two that is both playful and real, yet sublime.

Best Short Film

Intergalactic Samurai Hagar Ben-Asher

Well-rounded, polished, emotionally visceral and with an ending to make your hair stand on end, this story of two young Ethiopian girls in Israel will subtly teach you something you didn’t know. The story about identity is universal but will be of relevance to South Africans.

The superb performance Hagar Ben-Asher gets out of her two characters immediately grabbed us and left us gasping is Intergalactic Samurai.

Best Actor

Pankaj Tripathi as Salim in Mango Dreams

Best Actress

Antoinette Louw as Molly Fischer in An Act of Defiance

Best Script

Jean van der Velde for An Act of Defiance

Best Editing

Mustafa Presheva for Ayla: The Daughter of War

Best Cinematography 

Massimo Moschin for The Last Prosecco

Best Documentary Film

Hana by Giuseppe Carrieri

Best LGBT Film

Special Mention Award

KA Bodyscapes by Jayan K. Cherian

The role of film festivals is to make visible emerging filmic voices that counter dominant cultural representations in which certain lives are frequently left out. In India homosexuality is criminalised in law, with high levels of persecution and harassment.  In this context, KA Bodyscapes is a courageous film. It is a film about working class LGBT people struggling against both homophobia and sexism. Set in Kerala, the film weaves together several narratives that highlight the vulnerabilities of economic marginalisation, violence, state harassment, and powerful queer resistance, in the daily realties of women and LGBT people.

Best LGBT Film

Heartstone by Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson

This is an extraordinarily crafted film, dealing with the crisis in contemporary masculinity and how a heteronormative structure damages all genders and sexualities. It is a coming of age story of young people that mirrors the harsh and isolated, yet breathtaking, Icelandic fishing village in which it is set. Heartstone is a stunning debut feature with raw, visceral performances, sensitive directing, truthful screenwriting and poetic cinematography.

Best South African Feature Film

Catching Feelings by Kagiso Lediga

South African films are amongst the best in the world. Many of our feature films are screened and win at festivals around the globe. Tonight we honour the best in South African filmmaking. The winner for Best South African Feature Film…

The film is a refreshing film that not only showcases the talent of its writer and director but also introduces the audience to characters and conversations that they will recognise instantly from their own lives. Well executed and vibrant, it is a love letter to Johannesburg and a deserving addition to the canon of South African cinema.

Best New Director 

Manouj Kadaamh for Horizon

Best Director

Visa Koiso-Kantilla for Star Boys

Grand Prix Award

Kivanç Sezer for My Father’s Wings

The highest honour for any feature filmmaker, is to be awarded the Best Feature Film Award. This year the competition was exceptionally tough but the prize was awarded to Kivanç Sezer for My Father’s Wings.

Maps Maponyane:Our Ultimate MCM(Photos)

Posted on by Molly Mwangi

Maps Maponyane is a Southafrican television presenter, actor, fashion designer, speaker, model, creative consultant, voice over artist, philanthropist and business entrepreneur.

Learn more about Maps.

  1. Maps is the brand ambassador of Investec  Private Bank which he joined last year.According to the statement released by  Investec,its safe to say that Maps is a hardworking person.Check out the statement below:

“After working with Maps over a few months, we were very impressed by his professionalism. Although he is young, he exudes warm confidence, ambition and charisma. Combined with his entrepreneurial spirit and magnetic personality, he is a perfect fit for Investec Private Banking. We look forward to working with Maps on various projects this year and seeing what the future holds for this rising star.”

2.He also collaborated with Spree.co.za to relaase his own Fashion Label.You can view some of his design at the      Spree Website

 

  3.Notables

    • GQ’s Best Dressed Men List (2011) and the youngest nominee.
    • GQ’s Cool 35 Guys Under 35 (2013)
    • Vuzu 10over10 #1 Most Stylish Man (2013)
    • Vuzu 10over10 #1 Sexiest Man (2013 and 2015)
    • Cosmo SA Sexiest Man (2013)
    • Sowetan Mzanzi’s Sexiest Top 12 (2013)
    • House and Leisure Rising Star (2013)
    • SA Style Award – Most Stylish Model/Media Personality (2013)
    • Joop! Homme Ambassador (2013/2014)
    • YOU Magazine Most Stylish Male Nominee (2014)
    • Feather Awards – Best Styled Male of the Year (2014)
    • GQ Magazine Cover (March 2015)
    • Fashion Times Weekly Cover (May 2015)
    • Grazia Man Magazine Cover (June 2015)
    • YOU Magazine YOU Spectacular Most Stylish Male Celeb (June 2015)

    4.Philanthropy

    • Community and Organizational work with NGO Doctors Without Borders/MSF (Medecins Sans Frontieres)
    • Volunteer at Ethembeni Children’s Home
    • Bursary network

 

You can learn more about Maps on his website

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