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1 RISING STAR LINDIWE GUGUSHE

MULTIDISCIPLINARY DESIGNER Lindiwe Gugushe is the creative director of Bōopa Mmuso, an Afro-minimalist, functional furniture design start-up. The 2022 Design Indaba Emerging Creative established the business with a human-centred design approach, prioritising functionality and sustainability.

Bōpa Mmuso, which translates to “creative kingdom” in Sesotho, is also inspired by Lindiwe's Sotho and Xhosa cultures, fused with a minimalistic approach. Her work was showcased at Decorex Africa

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