Yamkela “Yams” Mafoco

‘CULTURAL PLASTICITY’ Johannesburg has a way of mixing things that weren’t meant to sit together and somehow making them feel natural. Culture here isn’t fixed, it shifts with how people live, move and express themselves. This piece sits in that space. It draws from the iNguba and the journey into womanhood, but translates it into something that feels current. The Umndrazana Jacket takes the idea of the Isigolwani and reworks it through a streetwear lens. It’s not about holding culture in one place, it’s about showing how it changes and continues to exist in everyday life. Model: @nom.rain Photographer/Editor: @snappedbycozy_ / @cozyafricano Creative director(s): @iam_myeza / @nom.rain / @snappedbycozy_ / @cozyafricano Jacket: @myeza_official Socks: @chalkandjagger Stockings: @colorsbyingwe Styling: @nom.rain #photography #photooftheday #picoftheday #johannesburg #southafrica

‘FIGHT UNTIL YOU DIE, YUNG BLUD.” There will be days when the weight feels heavier than your name, when giving up sounds softer than trying again - but that’s exactly where the fight matters most. This is not about destruction. It’s about becoming. So bleed if you must, break if you have to, but never forget - you are still here, still breathing, still choosing. And that alone… is a fight worth continuing. Model/Artist: @6ingey Photographer/Editor: @snappedbycozy_ / @cozyafricano Creative director(s): @6ingey / @moska.tt / @snappedbycozy_ / @cozyafricano Brand: @6ingey Styling: @6ingey #photography #photooftheday #picoftheday #johannesburg canon

‘A ROSE IN ALEX’ Model: @____tshepi Photographer/Editor: @snappedbycozy_ / @cozyafricano Creative director: @snappedbycozy_ / @cozyafricano Assistant director: @malaikantuliiiii Styling: @malaikantuliiiii / @____tshepi Garment: @deityaccessoriesbytanaka Assisted by @immayfortune #photography #photooftheday #picoftheday #africa #canon

‘MALUME’ In African culture, a Malume isn’t just an uncle - he’s that perfect mix of guidance and good vibes. He steps in with wisdom when needed, protects without making a big show of it, and somehow always knows when to crack a joke to lighten the mood. He’s a second dad, a hype man, and a safe place all in one. And let’s be honest… he’s also the one who never shows up empty-handed. There’s always sweets quietly appearing from his pockets, candy passed over like a secret deal. A Malume doesn’t just visit - he leaves laughs, little life lessons, and sugar rush memories behind. Model: @tebza_ws Photographer/Editor: @snappedbycozy_ / @cozyafricano Creative director: @snappedbycozy_ / @cozyafricano Styling: @tebza_ws Assisted by @immayfortune Brand: @durburgsa #photography #photooftheday #picoftheday #southafrica #style

‘RED’ Model: @nandiphaa_soji Photographer/Editor: @snappedbycozy_ / @cozyafricano Creative director: @snappedbycozy_ / @cozyafricano Styling: @nandiphaa_soji Brand: @pumasouthafrica @puma #photography #photooftheday #picoftheday #puma #canon

‘FRUITS OF THE SPIRIT’ Fruits of the Spirit is a collection inspired by the Fruits of the Spirit found in faith. The creation of this collection felt as though the Creator of the universe gave bits and pieces of His creation to be used as art mediums in the making of this work. Featuring mohair, linen, cotton, and merino, the collection was brought to life as a personal masterpiece. This concept is a beautiful interpretation of the Fruits of the Spirit and how they can be found anywhere. The Word never changes, yet it is adaptable in every part of life - in bright, colorful, sunshine-filled days, as well as in the rubble and the not-so-pretty moments, when everything feels as though it is falling apart. It remains constant, never changing, and always beautiful. Model: @amerachiiii Photographer: @snappedbycozy_ / @cozyafricano Creative director: @amerachiiii Styling: @amerachiiii Pieces sourced from: @heaven.nnnnnnn #photography #photooftheday #photo #picoftheday #photographer

‘SPOVINGTON’ Model: @mrblack.giii Photographer/Editor: @snappedbycozy_ / @cozyafricano Creative director: @mrblack.giii / @snappedbycozy_ / @cozyafricano Styling: @mrblack.giii #photography #photooftheday #photo #picoftheday #photographer #model #canon #50mm

“SILAPHA NJE KUNGEMITHANDAZO: CHAPTER 2” by @imprint_za Silapha nje kungemithandazo is a declaration that where we stand today is not by chance, but by prayers answered - thread by thread, stitch by stitch, moment by moment. Shot in the township, the collection carries both the weight of memory and the triumph of transformation. The backdrops are the familiar walls, dusty streets, and vibrant textures of the place that birthed us - yet the garments themselves speak of luxury, craftsmanship, and dreams realised. Model: @ashies_chikita Photographer/Editor: @snappedbycozy_ / @cozyafricano Creative director: @snappedbycozy_ / @cozyafricano Styling: @mzukisimbane Clothing: @imprint_za Assistant(s): @tebza_ws / @immayfortune / Tebogo Motshabi / Lilitha Makolomakwe #photography #photooftheday #photo #picoftheday #photographer #model #alexandra #alexandratownship #gomora #canon #50mm

‘BLACK AND GOLD’ Black Label lids reimagined into fashion - a blazer and skirt built from metal, shaped into structure, and finished in black, maroon, and gold. Shot in the heart of the neighbourhood, where balconies carry old-school charm, the spaza hums with everyday colour, and the panel beater keeps rhythm with steel and sparks. Each backdrop adds a new texture to the design. The vision behind this concept is rooted in transformation - turning what’s usually discarded into something powerful and wearable. Black Label lids were reshaped into silhouettes that merge art with fashion, using black, maroon, and gold to create a bold visual language. The piece challenges ideas of what luxury is made from and highlights the creativity that comes from reinvention, resilience, and bold imagination - proving that fashion has no limits when imagination leads the way. Model: @xoly_sibisi Photographer/Editor: @snappedbycozy_ / @cozyafricano Creative director(s): @xoly_sibisi / @snappedbycozy_ / @cozyafricano Styling and Design(of clothes): @xoly_sibisi Assistant director: @6_g.r.a.m #photography #photooftheday #photo #picoftheday #photographer #model #canon #50mm #blacklabel #golden #fashion

‘CULTURE’ for @evansculturesa Everything starts on the pavement. The culture, the codes, the confidence - all born from the streets. The kids decide what’s next, and the world follows. Model: @tebza_ws Photographer/Editor: @snappedbycozy_ / @cozyafricano Creative director(s): @tebza_ws / @snappedbycozy_ / @cozyafricano Styling: @tebza_ws #photography #photooftheday #photo #picoftheday #photographer #model #canon #50mm #evansculture #evansculturesa #kasi #streetwear

‘KASI CINDERELLA 2.0’ Not all love is loud. Some love speaks in stillness - in eyes that hold each other like they’ve known every lifetime before this one. It’s the brush of a hand, the hush between heartbeats, the way their laughter folds into each other like verses in the same song. No masks. No hiding. Just truth - soft and certain. Model(s): @callher.kat_ / @tebza_ws Photographer/Editor: @snappedbycozy_ / @cozyafricano Creative director: @tebza_ws Styling: @tebza_ws Assisted by: @immayfortune Skirt put together by @kartel.karlos #photography #photooftheday #photo #picoftheday #photographer #model #canon #50mm #love #kasi

‘KASI CINDERELLA’ In the rhythm of the township, where hearts beat loud and proud, two souls dressed in red find a quiet moment on a bus ride. KASI CINDERELLA — a story whispered in stolen glances and gentle touch, proving love blooms everywhere, even where you least expect it. Because love, in all its forms, is beautiful and normal. Model(s): @callher.kat_ / @tebza_ws Photographer / Editor: @snappedbycozy_ / @cozyafricano Creative director: @tebza_ws Styling: @tebza_ws Assisted by: @immayfortune #photography #photooftheday #photo #picoftheday #photographer #model #canon #50mm #love #kasi