Awards and Recognitions

Creative Nation Magazine has been presented with opportunities to share our Magazine's Mission, vision and goals , on multiple media platforms. We present to you our various interviews and articles .

Industry Awards:

These detailed explanations of our awards and recognitions, innovative initiatives, underscore Creative Nation Magazine’s commitment to excellence, innovation, and positive impact

Press recognitions

The recognition by media establishments depict Creative Nation Magazine’s commitment to excellence, innovation, and positive impact

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Aspire Leaders Program (June & October 2023):

Creative Nation Magazine's leadership has been recognized by the Aspire Institute, co-founded by Harvard Business School professors, for demonstrating leadership and innovation in the creative industries. This recognition underscores our commitment to fostering creativity, education, and personal growth within our global audience.

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Nedbank Logo Challenge:

Creative Nation Magazine’s design team was recognized in the Nedbank Logo Challenge, where our design was selected for its ability to encapsulate the bank's values and mission. This award reflects our strong capabilities in branding and visual communication.

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Expo 2020 Dubai (2022):

Creative Nation Magazine was prominently featured at Expo 2020 Dubai, where we showcased our innovative approaches to digital content and cultural exchange on an international stage. This participation highlighted our magazine’s influence in promoting creative industries and cultural diplomacy.

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Meta Hackathon Winner (2020):

We were awarded the top prize at the Meta Hackathon for the KiddiesXP project, an educational platform designed to enhance learning experiences for children through digital tools and gamification. This accolade emphasizes our ability to integrate cutting-edge technology with creative education.

Creative nation Magazine interview on ENCA.

Watch our interview on one of South Africa's best news channel, where our founder of creative nation magazine discusses what we are about and what we would like to Achieve.

When lockdown started, it left many people in the creative industry unable to work and earn a living. This inspired 21-year-old Mbuso Bam to launch a digital magazine to give his colleagues a platform to showcase their work. 

Creative Nation also teaches youth about the creative process and how they can apply it in their work and play. We speak to Bam about his venture. Courtesy #DStv403 .

Articles 
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Inspiring 21-year-old launches digital magazine during lockdown to help othersMbuso Mbulelo Bam wanted to lend a helping hand to creatives so he started a digital magazine and the first issue has been a great success.
Article by : TYLER LEIGH VIVIER

SA Good News

When asked where he sees Creative Nation in the next 3 years he responded with the following:“The biggest creative platform in Africa. Connecting creatives all over the continent. Becoming the foundation of the new African creative culture scene. A playground for ingenuity and imagination.

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#Coronahope: 21-year-old launches digital magazine during lockdown to help others.

702 Radio interview with John Perlman

John Perlman had the opportunity to interview our founder, Mbuso Bam on 702 radios #Coronahope. To gain insights on the origins, inspiration and future of Creative Nation Magazine

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Mbuso Bam: Tech Native

Mbuso Mbulelo Bam, 25 is an Interaction Design (UI/UX) graduate from Inscape. He started Bam Innovations and is the founder of an online magazine Creative Nation which aims to educate the youth on the creativity process. He wanted to create a platform for local creatives to exhibit their work and have it appreciated. After spending time studying software engineering, 

The podcast is now available on the following platforms.

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Today we are speaking to Mbuso Bam , who created his own digital platform called Creative Nation Magazine, he give us a look into his world

Creative Nation Magazine is a digital publication that celebrates and showcases the diverse creative talent of our nation. Our magazine provides a platform for artists, writers, photographers, and musicians to share their work with a wider audience.