BABWA AA

Bio:

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Xolani Nkosiwenzile Madonsela  

(Born 29 May 1991)

Known professionally as Babwa AA

Xolani Nkosiwenzile Madonsela, professionally known as Babwa AA, is a South African multi-disciplinary artist, radio personality, educator, and entrepreneur from KaMhlushwa Village in Mpumalanga.

An art graduate specialising in visual arts and painting, Xolani has built a diverse creative career spanning visual art, fashion, radio, film, and community arts education. After qualifying as a teacher and facing limited employment opportunities, he channelled his energy into creative pursuits — volunteering at **KMS Radio** and developing his clothing brand, **As’Shove Artistic Brands**.

Career Highlights

Radio: Hosts a weekday afternoon show on KMS Radio (Monday–Friday, 15:00–17:00) under the name **Babwa AA**, a name inspired by his two children, Aphiwe and Alwande.

Film & Performance: 

He has appeared in several productions by CI4thePro / XtraProfitFilms, including *God Sees All 2* (2018) as “Themba”, *She’s Art Hearten* (2022), *Kholly* (2022), and *His Diary* (2024). He has also contributed special-effects makeup design.

Visual Arts & Illustration: Commissioned by Ferika Heyns to create illustrations for a South African-themed adult colouring book.

Community Arts: Active member of **T.H.A. – The Hidden Art**, supporting programmes in dance, drama, music, poetry, modelling, and visual arts.

Media Coverage: Featured in *Corridor Gazette* (November 2017) and Mpumalanga News (March 2021).

Entrepreneurial Work

In 2017, Xolani founded **As’Shove Artistic Brands**, a clothing and design label. He later expanded into handcrafted mat design, creating both personalised and functional pieces from recycled materials (sacks, plastic, and thread).

He currently produces mats under the Umlazi Art and Recycling Company, with pricing as follows:  

- 5 kg – R175  

- 10 kg – R260  

- 12.5 kg – R360  

- 25 kg – R430

 Affiliations

MOPSxCreators ·  xpf Media  · CI4theProXStudios

Contact

- Facebook: **Xolani Nkosi Madonsela**  

- Business Page: **As’Shove Clothing Brand**