Absolut Transform Today nominees announced

The Absolut Transform Today Award aims to recognise the power of young individuals who transform the image of Africa through their creativity and vision.

 

The nominees are:

 

Clarence Peters (Nigeria)

 

Clarence Peters, one of the youngest and most talented filmmakers in Nigeria, is known for directing top quality music videos, documentaries, TV commercials, short films, and TV features, with his work stretching across many genres and art forms. Peters is the founder and CEO of CAPital Dream Pictures, as well as CAPital Hill Records, and has been nominated for an array of awards for his work.

 

 

Anisa Mpungwe (Tanzania / South Africa)

 

Anisa Mpungwe is a Tanzanian-born fashion designer who knows no limits if her designer fashion range Loin Cloth is anything to go by. Mpungwe opened her first flagship store in Johannesburg in 2012 at the age of 28, and is known for her fashion-forward, structured designs, bold prints and colours. She recently worked on a range for Mr Price, giving more women access to the elegance and comfort she’s synonymous with, and her exceptional designs have been shown at major events such as SA Fashion Week and Stockholm Fashion Week.

 

 

Rasty (South Africa)

 

Rasty is an acclaimed graffiti artist. From his fascination with cartoons and comics, Rasty was naturally drawn to graffiti art, which he sees as a great tool for self-expression. He was first exposed to graffiti in 1999 and now specialises in photo-realistic graffiti style. Rasty has live painted temporary walls at events and is part of a graffiti crew which has worked on a range of diverse and exciting projects.

 

 

Leti Arts (Ghana/Kenya) 

 

Leti Arts is introducing the world to African superheroes using interactive digital comics and mobile gaming through their passion for gaming. Through their vision that there is more to gaming than matching corresponding tiles and attacking opponents, Leti Arts believe that gaming is not just about fun but also about bringing Africa’s rich mythology to life. They have been nominated for a number of awards to affirm their craft.

 

 

Celebrating the remarkable

 

"[In] each generation there are a handful of artists who leave a transformative mark, and the MTV Africa Music Awards most certainly celebrates these artists, making it the perfect platform for the Absolut Transform Today Award. We are excited to celebrate these remarkable artists and nominees through this initiative, which showcases our ongoing involvement in contemporary culture through creative collaboration," commented Conor McQuaid, MD of Pernod Ricard South Africa.

 

For more information on the Transform Today award, the nominated artists and their work, and to vote, go to www.Absolutmtv.co.za.