I’m Musonda Kabwe, an artist from Johannesburg, moving between traditional and digital art, balancing personal explorations with commercial work. I don’t force a divide—I let the work shape itself.
I work independently, following projects where they want to go, whether
they unfold in a moment or over years. My process isn’t about pushing
or overthinking—it’s about listening, stripping away the
they unfold in a moment or over years. My process isn’t about pushing
or overthinking—it’s about listening, stripping away the
unnecessary, and meeting reality as it is. No what ifs, no excess—just refining until only what truly matters remains.
My work has been featured in Foreign Policy Magazine, The Sunday Times, The Mail & Guardian & Design Indaba, Red bull Music Academy
" The lifeblood of Kabwe’s work is hybridity."
The Mail & Guardian
"He recognises that people tend to keep their thoughts to themselves, and he hopes to get them laughing about such obstacles. Kabwe sees No Narrative as a weekly offloading of his own life experiences, reflecting on them and seeing personal issues under an objectifying filter of simple illustrations."
"He recognises that people tend to keep their thoughts to themselves, and he hopes to get them laughing about such obstacles. Kabwe sees No Narrative as a weekly offloading of his own life experiences, reflecting on them and seeing personal issues under an objectifying filter of simple illustrations."
Design Indaba
"Müs has a beautiful way of communicating powerful messages through illustrations – which is probably why industry professionals so often turn to him."
Between 10 & 5
SELECTED CLIENTS
Adobe/Hyundai / Huawei /Mastercard /Over by Godaddy / Nando's / Castle Milk Stout / Castle Lite / Quartz/ MTN / First National Bank / Telkom / Ads 24 / Shoprite Checkers / Superbalist / The South African Reserve Bank/ Johnnie Walker
Adobe/Hyundai / Huawei /Mastercard /Over by Godaddy / Nando's / Castle Milk Stout / Castle Lite / Quartz/ MTN / First National Bank / Telkom / Ads 24 / Shoprite Checkers / Superbalist / The South African Reserve Bank/ Johnnie Walker
CREATIVE AGENCIES I'VE WORKED WITH
Grid Worldwide / Sunshinegun / FCB Africa / Fresh Helga / Altivex / Mbongiworks / Ami Collective / Black Powder / Isoflow / Publicis Machine / Altivex/Fort /BCKRDS
Grid Worldwide / Sunshinegun / FCB Africa / Fresh Helga / Altivex / Mbongiworks / Ami Collective / Black Powder / Isoflow / Publicis Machine / Altivex/Fort /BCKRDS
AWARDS & HONOURS
Craft Gold Loerie Award 2018 - MTN Illustration Style, Africa & Middle East
Shortlisted, Top 20 illustrators in Africa & Middle East, Loerie Awards 2018, Africa & Middle East
Shortlisted, Bayeza 2018 Between 10 & 5, South Africa
Design Indaba Emerging Creative 2015, South Africa
Craft Gold Loerie Award 2018 - MTN Illustration Style, Africa & Middle East
Shortlisted, Top 20 illustrators in Africa & Middle East, Loerie Awards 2018, Africa & Middle East
Shortlisted, Bayeza 2018 Between 10 & 5, South Africa
Design Indaba Emerging Creative 2015, South Africa
EDUCATION
The National School of the Arts
ND Graphic Design - Cape peninsula University of Technology
The National School of the Arts
ND Graphic Design - Cape peninsula University of Technology