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Bonko Khoza is a South African actor known for his emotionally layered performances and commanding screen presence. A SAFTA Award winner and internationally recognised leading man, Khoza has emerged as one of the most dynamic talents on the African continent. In this episode, he speaks about what grounds him—his faith, and his pursuit of enlightenment and purpose.
Guest: @bonkokhoza
Host, Photographer: @georgeq
D.O.P / Videographer: @allkinds.pictures
Wardrobe: @imprint_za
Makeup: @mohlale_artist
Production Manager: @miss.antwi
Lighting Equipment SPONSORED by @glowphotofilm
To Showmax. Thank you!
You were more than a streaming platform! You were a stage. A stage for African stories, African voices, African faces. And behind every one of those stories, there were people like me… cameras in hand, on set before sunrise, chasing the perfect light for a poster, a campaign, a moment that would stop someone mid-scroll and make them feel something.
You gave local creatives a seat at the table. You said Mzansi stories matter. And the world listened.
I had the privilege of shooting campaigns that brought your shows to life....the colours, the characters, the drama, the joy. Those frames weren’t just jobs. They were love letters to our culture.
Now the curtain falls on 30 April. The screens go dark. And I won’t pretend it doesn’t sting.
But every image I captured for you lives on in feeds, in memories, in the work I’m most proud of. You shaped my portfolio and my perspective. You reminded me why I do this.
Farewell, Showmax. You were Africa’s own.
#Showmax #Mzansi #ShowmaxSA #SouthAfrica #ContentCreator OnSet CampaignPhotography AfricanStorytelling Farewell LocalIsLekker
Some of the fun campaigns we get to shoot, and this one was no small production.
We had close to 30 people on set, all working in sync to bring this Jack Daniel’s campaign to life across Kenya and Nigeria. Casting was a mission in itself. Each market required a distinct approach, and for Nigeria, the models had to be strictly Nigerians to align with the country’s national billboard and advertising policies. Precision wasn’t optional, it was the brief.
This was a major cross-continental effort, with around four agencies collaborating between the US and South Africa. Pre-production alone ran for over two months, packed with planning, coordination, and yes… more Zoom meetings than anyone would care to count.
As a commercial photographer, one of the most valuable skills you can have is the ability to connect with multiple people at once, to read the room, draw out authentic emotion, and keep everyone aligned. Because when you’re shooting a group, it only takes one person being out of sync to throw off the entire frame.
Huge gratitude to the team for showing up sharp, focused, and ready. Everyone brought their A-game and we absolutely knocked it out of the park.
On to the next one.
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Floral crown by @silindile_shangase._
From running through Alexandra township at dawn to global fitness stages, Mapule ‘Queen Fitnass’ Ndhlovu, @queenfitnass turns discipline into inspiration, proving that resilience, passion and purpose can transform not just a body, but a whole community.
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Guest: @queenfitnass
Host, Photographer: @georgeq
D.O.P / Videographer: @allkinds.pictures
Lighting assistant: Hemish
Studio: @georgeqstudios
Makeup: @mohlale_artist
Production Manager @miss.antwi
Lighting Equipment SPONSORED by @glowphotofilm
